Modi’s six-year rule provided most peaceful atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir: Amit Shah
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Mr Shah additionally lauded Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and his administration for conducting peaceful and clear District Development Council (DDC) polls
The six-year rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 2014 shall be remembered because the most peaceful interval in the historical past of Jammu and Kashmir since 1990, Union Minister Amit Shah mentioned on Saturday.
Mr Shah additionally lauded Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and his administration for conducting peaceful and clear District Development Council (DDC) polls and assured the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir that each one the guarantees made by Mr Modi shall be fulfilled in a time-bound method.
“The prime minister has a special attachment and love for the people of J-K. Whenever, we are meeting him, his focus remains on three things — speedy development of Jammu and Kashmir to ensure benefits reach an ordinary person for his upliftment, strengthening of grassroot democracy and a peaceful security scenario.
“After August 5 final 12 months, there’s a seen change (in J&K) in each discipline, whether or not associated to unfinished initiatives, implementation of centrally sponsored schemes, infrastructure growth and safety scenario,” Mr Shah said. On August 5 last year, the Centre had abrogated the special status of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcated the erstwhile State into two Union Territories.
Joining Mr Modi via video-conference for the launch of a scheme extending benefits of Ayushman Bharat to all residents of the Union territory, Mr Shah who was in Guwahati, said that as far as security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir was concerned, the people in Kashmir were enjoying peace since Mr Modi took over as the prime minister in 2014.
“I can say with full religion that over the last six years of Modi’s rule from 2014 to 2020, Kashmir witnessed the most peaceful interval since 1990 and it is going to be remembered in the historical past of J-K,” he said.
Mr Shah asserted that peace is essential for development, tourism and employment generation for the youth.
“Development is unattainable with out peace. For tourism to flourish, peace is once more crucial. Peace is essential to achievement of the goals of youth,” he said. The home minister said the prime minister has kept his promise to take the democracy to grassroots level.
He said J-K administration performed its responsibility at a miraculous speed as a result of which government schemes were reaching the public.
“The individuals of J-K are reaping rewards of the schemes. Unfinished work on infrastructure initiatives began underneath the management of Modi in 2014 gathered pace after August 5 and we’re hopeful that inside the subsequent one 12 months all of the initiatives shall be accomplished,” he said.
Referring to the recently conducted DDC polls, Mr Shah praised the LG and his administration for ensuring peaceful and transparent polls. “Not a single drop of blood was shed throughout polling which additionally recorded a heavy turnout. When the DDCs are fashioned, elected representatives will prioritise works in their districts in accordance with the sentiment, needs and aspirations of the locals and will be sure that the event work reaches each family,” he said.
He said that instead of transferring funds to the J-K administration, the money will be directly given to the DDC to carry out the development of each district.
The minister said the central government as well as the J-K administration is bound to fulfil all the promises made to the people of the Union territory by Mr Modi over the past six years.
“I wish to guarantee the individuals of J-K that each one the guarantees made by the prime minister shall be fulfilled,” he said, expressing hope that the Union territory will witness a new dawn under the leadership of Sinha who along with his administration is working at a “miraculous pace” to implement government schemes, complete development projects and maintain peace.
Health scheme
Terming the launch of the health scheme as a “nice day” for the people of J-K, he said it will bring a transformation in the health sector by adding 15 lakh families who will get a health insurance cover of Rs five lakh free of cost.
“The scheme is already in drive in the nation, together with J-K, for the previous two years. Now including 15 lakh households to cowl all residents of J-K is the primary in the nation. This is due to the particular bond the PM has with the Union Territory and the efforts of the Lt Governor,” he said.
He said the scheme has proved to be a miracle for the seven crore poor people in the country.
“So far over 1.5 crore have benefited by getting free therapy, together with minor and main surgical procedures,” he mentioned.
Referring to the assorted measures taken by the administration to strengthen the health-related infrastructure in the UT, the Union minister mentioned the day shouldn’t be far when the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir is not going to need to go outdoors for therapy.
Health infrastructure goes to get stronger with individuals coming from outdoors to take a position right here, he mentioned.
He additionally praised the Lt Governor administration for its dealing with of the coronavirus pandemic and mentioned the federal government”s efforts saved J-K protected.
