Jammu, March 27 -- The Tribal Affairs Department (TAD) on Friday refuted reports claiming that 87 per cent of funds allocated for tribal welfare schemes remain unutilised, terming the assertions as "factually incorrect and misleading."
According to an official communique, the department said the claims fail to reflect the actual financial position and ignore the nuances of public expenditure cycles. It maintained that its performance in the 2025-26 financial year demonstrates a focused and result-oriented approach, with 100 per cent utilisation achieved in several flagship schemes.
The department said that fund utilisation must be assessed scheme-wise rather than through aggregate figures. It highlighted that full utilisation has already ...