‘Centre Has Granted Rs 16 Crore to J-K, More Developmental Initiatives Will be Taken: Naqvi In Srinagar

TPI Staff January 21, 2020

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Mumbai: In a huge development, Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, who visited Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday as part of Centre’s outreach program, said the repeal of Section 370 would have a positive impact on the people of UT. Naqvi is part of the group of 36 ministers of the centre to make the local people aware of the developmental policies of the central government.

Addressing a gathering in Harwan on the outskirts of Srinagar, Naqvi said: “The new system will usher in development and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir.” During the meeting, he promised to increase the scholarship of Haj quota and Kashmiri students.

While stating that the central government is closely monitoring the problem of unemployment and lack of industrial development in UT, the minister said that many initiatives will be taken for development in future.

“The minister’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir is just beginning and many such initiatives will be taken in future,” he said.

During his meeting with the locals, Naqvi said that Jammu and Kashmir have been given Rs 16 crore under the ‘Under Himayat’ program, under which 12,000 youth have been trained.

Under the ‘Himayat’ program, Rs 16 crore has been provided for Jammu and Kashmir and 12,000 youth have been trained. AIIMS is being established in Samba and Avantipora.

As per the plan of the Central government, 36 Union Ministers are visiting the region between January 18 and 25 to meet people and exchange ideas on the possibilities in the region.