Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a review meeting on development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in Srinagar.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Shri Omar Abdullah, Union Home Secretary and senior officials of the Central and Jammu and Kashmir Governments.
The Home Minister said that the Modi government is working with an unwavering resolve towards building a developed Jammu and Kashmir.
He said the tireless efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi are ushering in a new era of prosperity for every citizen through development and welfare initiatives.
Shah said 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 Jammu and Kashmir have resulted in comprehensive changes in all sectors in the Union Territory.
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.
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.
The Home Minister directed 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.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India is fully committed to establishing new dimensions of development in Jammu and Kashmir and paving the way for prosperity for the local people. 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.