GoI committed to establish new dimensions of development in J&K: Home Minister

Srinagar, Apr 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that the Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is committed to establish new dimensions of development in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chairing a review meeting on development projects in the Union Territory at Raj Bhawan here, Shah said, “The Centre wants to ensure that people of J&K prosper and become a part of the country’s success story.”
The development meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Union Home Secretary, Govind Mohan, J&K Chief Secretary Atal Duloo, Commissioner Secretaries of School Higher Education and, Jal Shakti Departments, CM’s Principal Secretary.
Others who were present included Principal Secretaries of Power, Agriculture, Culture, Home and Finance. Commissioner Secretaries of Social Welfare, Housing & Urban Development, Industries, GAD, Forest, IT & Science, Tourism, Youth Service and Sports, Food & Supply were also present.
Secretary Planning, Health & Medical Education, PWD, Labour & Skill Development, Rural Development Department and Director General Economic & Statics also attended the meeting.
The Union Home Minister directed the officials to take all necessary steps to further accelerate the pace of development in Jammu and Kashmir so that the full potential of the Union Territory can be utilized. “The all- inclusive development in every aspect of public welfare underlines the Modi government’s commitment to transform Jammu and Kashmir through positive reforms,” Shah said.
The Union Home Minister said that the government led by PM Modi is working with an unwavering resolve towards building a developed Jammu and Kashmir. “The tireless efforts of Prime Minister Modi are ushering in a new era of prosperity for every citizen through development and welfare initiatives,” he added.
Shah said that Jammu and Kashmir is accelerating on the path of growth in every sector. “Untiring efforts of the Modi Government to accelerate the pace of development in J&K have resulted in comprehensive changes in all sectors in the Union Territory,” he said.
During the review meeting, the achievements of the Union Territory in the fields of power, connectivity, industry, tourism, agriculture etc. were presented to the Union Home Minister, said an official.
Apart from this, the financial assistance given to Jammu and Kashmir so far by the Union Home Ministry and the financial assistance allocated to the Union Territory under various heads in the financial year 2024-25 was also mentioned in the presentation, he added. (KNO)