Srinagar, Apr 24 (KNS): The Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he wants to assure the youth of Jammu and Kashmir that they won’t face difficulties, which their fathers and grandfathers faced in the past.
Addressing a massive rally to celebrate Panchayat Raj Diwas in Palli village of Samba, he said that he came to Jammu to assure the youth of J&K that they will not face any difficulty and they should believe in his words.
He said that Jammu and Kashmir is writing a new script of development through Panchayat Raj institutions and Panchayat Raj Diwas is an important day to give impetus to the development in Jammu and Kashmir.
He said that it is for the first time that this day is being celebrated in Jammu and Kashmir today.
Modi added that people of J&K gave him an opportunity in New Delhi and today Panchayat Raj has reached to the grassroots level of Jammu and Kashmir and the institution is flourishing here. “It is a moment of pride that democracy has reached to the grassroots level in J&K through Panchayat Raj System.”
He also said that DDC and BDC elections were held peacefully in Jammu and Kashmir and it paved the way for the development of J&K at the grassroots level.
Modi added that over 200 laws of the Centre have been implemented in Jammu and Kashmir, which before the abrogation of article 370 were never implemented and by implementing those laws here people of J&K have been made stronger.
“Implementation of those laws has proved beneficial for the sisters, daughters, youth and elderly of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said, adding today Baba Ambedkar’s soul would be praying for them as his dream has been realised and central schemes are straight away being implemented in J&K.
He also said that the day will not be far when Kaniyakumari’s Devi will meet Vaishno Devi directly through one road and the government is working to keep J&K’s border villages connected with other parts of the country throughout the year.
Modi added that earlier, every district would get just 500 crore for development projects and now every district is getting Rs 22, 000 crore funds through Panchayats.
“In the last 7 decades there was investment of Rs 17, 000 crore in J&K, however, in just two years private investment is Jammu and Kashmir has been recorded Rs 38, 000 crore, as J&K has kept pace with development after abrogation of Article 370,” he said
He said that electricity would now be a new mode of generating revenue for J&K and private investors from Dubai and other parts of the world have also shown keen interest to invest in Jammu and Kashmir.
“J&K has now become an example of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas initiative. Tourism here is also flourishing and I have been informed that all the hotels have been pre-booked in J&K such is flow of tourists,” he said.
He also said that earlier, it would take 2-3 weeks to take a government file from New Delhi to J&K and now it takes just two weeks to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects here.
Modi said that he once again congratulates the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Panchayat Raj Diwas and said that whether it is Panchayat or parliament no job is too small and panchayats will play an important role to take India forward on the path of development and J&K will be the frontrunner in this. (KNS)