Reaching out to youth of J&K particularly Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched initiatives of development and growth pledging they would not inherit the problems faced by their parents and grandparents.
“I want to say something to the youth of J&K. Friends, just have faith in me and believe my words. Particularly, the youth of the Valley should mark my words. You will not have to spend your life in agony confronted by your parents and your grand-parents. You will not come across in your life with those sufferings or difficulties. I’ll make it happen. I’ve come here to assure you on this account. This is my pledge to you,” PM Modi said.
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PM Modi was on a visit to Palli panchayat in Samba district of Jammu on the National Panchayati Raj Day.
Stressing on how democracy and development are going hand in hand in J&K, PM Modi said this year’s Panchayati Raj Diwas, being celebrated here, marked a big change. “It is a matter of great pride that democracy has reached the grassroots level in J&K,” he said.
Referring to his vision of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, the PM explained that the vision focused on connectivity and elimination of distances. “Distances, whether of hearts, languages, customs or resources, will be eliminated. It is our big priority today,” he added.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union ministers Giriraj Singh, Jitendra Singh and Kapil Moreshwar Patil were present during the event.
PM Modi stated that a refreshing change in the work culture, which was marked by fast paced, mission-oriented development, would take Jammu and Kashmir to newer heights of development.
Prime Minister said, “Today is a landmark day in the development journey of Jammu and Kashmir.” He thanked the people of Jammu and Kashmir for their enthusiasm. He said that due to his long association with J&K, he would understand the issues involved and expressed happiness about the focus on connectivity in the projects inaugurated and for which foundation stone was laid in today’s function.
“Projects worth Rs 20,000 Cr related to connectivity and electricity have been inaugurated and the foundation stone has been laid here. To give a new impetus to the development of Jammu and Kashmir, work is going on at a fast pace. These efforts will provide employment to a large number of youths of Jammu and Kashmir,” he said.
“Today many families have also got property cards for their houses in villages. These ownership cards will inspire new possibilities in the villages.100 Jan AushadhiKendras will become a medium to provide affordable medicines and surgical items to the poor and middle-class families of Jammu and Kashmir,” PM said.
Obliquely enlisting as to how the abrogation of Article 370 helped and benefitted J&K, the Prime Minister pointed out that all schemes of the central government were being implemented in the UT and people were being benefitted from them. “People in the villages are the biggest beneficiaries of schemes for LPG, toilets, electricity, land rights and water connections,” he said.
