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KASHMIR VALLEY

In his first visit to post-370 state, Modi pitches

development, tourism and attacks Congress

Modi made a significant spiritual detour on his journey to Srinagar,

as he halted to see Shankaracharya Hill from a distance

OUR BUREAU
Srinagar
rime Minister Narendra Modi,
during his first visit to Kashmir
Psince the abrogation of Article
370 said that his government will con-
tinue working hard to win the hearts
of people in the Valley. “Whenever I
came here after 2014, I have always
said that I am working hard only to
win your hearts and I am seeing that
I have been able to win your hearts. I
will keep trying hard. This is Modi ki
guarantee and you know that ‘Modi
ki grantee’ means, there is a guaran-
tee of fulfilling the guarantee,” PM
Modi said while addressing a public
gathering in Srinagar, Jammu and
Kashmir.
The PM spoke about the “Viksit
Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir” pro- Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ program, as Union Minister of State (Ind. Charge) Science
gramme at Srinagar’s Bakshi Stadi- and Technology Jitendra Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha look on, at Bakshi Stadium, in Srinagar (ANI)
um where he inaugurated multiple
projects related to agriculture and building a developed Jammu and guiding not only people of Jammu rated initiatives worth nearly Rs 5,000
tourism. The NDA government led Kashmir will emerge from here. J-K and Kashmir but the entire nation crore for boosting the agri-economy
by PM Modi faced severe criticism is not just a region; it is the forehead on Article 370,” he said. At the Viksit in Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi
from the regional parties and oth- of India and a head held high is the Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ attended the “Viksit Bharat Viksit
er opposition parties of the country sign of development. Viksit J-K is event, PM interacted with beneficia- Jammu Kashmir” programme at Sri-
after it abrogated the provisions of the priority of Viksit Bharat...” the ries from several parts of Jammu and nagar’s Bakshi Stadium where he an-
Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and PM said. Kashmir. He also unveiled multiple nounced multiple projects related to
bifurcated the erstwhile state into Meanwhile, the Prime Minister developmental projects worth Rs agriculture and tourism.
the Union territories of Jammu and also hit out at the opposition and 6,400 crore. He dedicated to the nation the
Kashmir and Ladakh. Congress regime, saying that the On Thursday, Modi made a sig- about Rs 5000 crore worth ‘Holis-
The event is seen as part of PM people of the region were deprived nificant spiritual detour on his jour- tic Agriculture Development Pro-
Modi’s campaign ahead of the up- of the schemes by the Centre for the ney to Srinagar, as he halted to see gramme’ (HADP)- for boosting
coming general elections expected welfare of the poor. Shankaracharya Hill from a distance. agri-economy in Jammu and Kash-
to be held in April and May, the first “There was an era when law PM Modi, in a post on X, shared the mir. HADP is an integrated program
since the region lost its autonomy. implemented in other parts of the photographs of him looking at the encompassing the full spectrum of
The last election for the region’s leg- country could not be implemented in Shankaracharya Hill. Sharing a set activities in the three major domains
islative assembly was held in 2014. Jammu and Kashmir. There was an of pictures of himself admiring the of agri-economy viz Horticulture,
Addressing a public rally in Bak- era when schemes for the welfare of breathtaking view, PM Modi said, Agriculture and Livestock husbandry
shi Stadium, the PM said that devel- the poor were implemented across “Upon reaching Srinagar a short in Jammu and Kashmir.
oped Jammu and Kashmir is a prior- the country, but our brothers and while ago, had the opportunity to The programme is expected to
ity for developed India. sisters of Jammu and Kashmir were see the majestic Shankaracharya Hill equip about 2.5 lakh farmers with
“Today, I got the opportunity deprived of the benefits. And see from a distance.” skill development via dedicated
to inaugurate several development now, how the times have changed,” This unplanned visit of PM Daksh Kisan portal. Under the
projects related to tourism... The he added. Modi underscored the Prime Minis- programme, about 2000 Kisan Kh-
power of development, tourism pos- The PM also said that Jammu ter’s push for local tourism and his idmat Ghars will be established and
sibilities, empowerment of farmers, and Kashmir touching new heights commitment to connecting with the robust value chains will be put in
and the leadership of the youth of of development after the abrogation country’s diverse cultural fabric. place for the welfare of the farming
Jammu and Kashmir. The path to of Article 370. “Congress was mis- Modi on Thursday also inaugu- community.

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