Srinagar, Oct 31: A stark regional disparity has emerged in the issuance of category certificates in Jammu and Kashmir, with official figures showing that Jammu accounted for over 70 percent of all certificates issued during the first nine months of 2025.

In a written reply to a question raised by MLA Sajad Gani Lone, the Social Welfare Department informed the Legislative Assembly that between January 1 and September 30, 2025, a total of 2,15,863 category certificates were issued across the Union Territory. Of these, 1,55,072 certificates, or 71.8 percent, were issued in Jammu, while 60,791 certificates, amounting to 28.2 percent, were issued in Kashmir.

The data also reflects a similar regional trend in rejections. Out of 32,671 rejected applications, 25,354 were from Jammu and 7,317 fr

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