‘Kashmir essential part of PM’s New India journey’
Excelsior Correspondent
BUDGAM, May 31 : Union Minister in PMO with Independent charge of Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh here today said that all the schemes brought by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during last eight years of his Government were dedicated to cause of poor and downtrodden people.
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The Minister while addressing a public gathering at an event “Gareeb Kalyan Sammelan”, organised at Beheshte Zahra Park here to mark the completion of eight years of the Modi Government in the service of the nation, said today’s programme is also a part of the same.
Dr Jitendra Singh recalled when Narendra Modi took oath of office in 2014, he declared that his Government is dedicated to poor of this country but India has developed cynicism and at that time people hardly believed what PM had said. The Minister said looking back at eight years Modi has walked the talk.
Dr Jitendra Singh said during his eight years stint in the office, the PM introduced various developmental schemes for farmers, women and poor which included Kissan Samman Nidhi , PM Awas Yojna, Gareeb Kalyan Yojna and Ujwala. Modi also set a new political culture in the country where the benefits of all these schemes were given to those people who remained deprived for decades together, he added.
The Union Minister said the benefits of these schemes were given to people irrespective of caste creed, colour, region or religion and depositing Rs 21000 crore for farmers by PM today is the part of the same policy.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that Narendra Modi’s policies and schemes are directed to draw a new map of India in coming 25 years and give new shape to the country on the occasion of 100 years of India’s Independence.
He said it is for the media fraternity and researchers to compare the development made by the country during last eight years of Modi rule and comparing it to corresponding eight years of previous Government so that they will themselves come to know about the difference.
Dr Jitendra Singh said the PM is working with same zest and vision with which he started after assuming office on first day and he gave practical shape to his all policies and programmes meant for poor , neglected and deprived classes of people during last eight years.
He said PM from the first day of assuming office talked about StartUps and whose number was very less in the country in 2014 and presently there are 70,000 StartUps in India and the country has third position in them all over the world.
Dr Jitendra Singh said Kashmir is also an essential part of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s New India journey. It is time to avail of the enormous new openings initiated over the last eight years, which are shaping the destiny of 135 crore Indians, under the able guidance of Modi, he added.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that a three-tier system of Government has been introduced for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir in 70 years and it will not be long before people get to see and feel the benefits of such a system.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister deliberated on different Centrally Sponsored Schemes and different initiatives launched by the Modi Government to ensure equitable development of people of Jammu and Kashmir, something which they had been deprived of for long for no fault of theirs.
The Minister also distributed benefits under Mudra, PM Svanidhi, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY-G and various agriculture and horticulture related schemes and distributed various logistics among them.
The Minister later also interacted with the district and sectoral officers in a meeting convened in New Conference Hall Budgam. During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner, Budgam Shahbaz Ahmed Mirza through PowerPoint presentation highlighted the overall district profile, major achievement of various departments in sectors including power, water supply, roads, social welfare, Agriculture, Horticulture and allied activities. The Minister took stock of the status of various sectors including health, education, water supply and construction of roads among others.
On the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh laid e-foundation of different development projects including Watalpora-Wahabpora road, upgradation of Gariend-Wadwan road, and upgradation of Dajimalik Gund, Punch Gund, Nijloo Wahpora including Mamgund Road. E-foundation was also laid for one receiving station at Ompora Budgam.
The Minister also e-inaugurated OPD block, Operation Theatre and Wards at SDH Nagam, additional accommodation for Model Higher Secondary School Chadoora, Middle Anganwadi Training Centre at Karipora, Budgam and Government High School Wagoora B.K Pora, Budgam.
The Minister also e-inaugurated District Bilingual Website designed and developed by NIC Team Budgam. It is pertinent to mention here that the website will act as a vital link between the district administration and citizens so far as dissemination of information is concerned.
An awareness cum training programme on eco-friendly and sustainable farming methods and demo and distribution of solar pumps by Science and Technology Department was also held at Sheikh-ul-Alam Hall on the occasion.
Commenting upon the potential of Budgam, the Minister said that the district has the biggest assets in the form of agriculture, horticulture and other allied activities. He said that in this direction, more areas need to be explored so that maximum resources are tapped for socio-economic development of the public.
The Minister emphasised upon holding of massive awareness campaign and instructed KVK Budgam, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicines and SKUAST to hold joint seminar cum awareness programmes in the near future to give further boost to agricultural activities across district Budgam. Some villages in Budgam shall be identified and developed as solar villages, the Minister announced.
The Minister applauded efforts of district administration, Budgam for the steps and initiatives taken for overall development of the district. The Minister also hailed the sincere coordination and joint synergy between district administration and elected representatives including DDCs, BDCs and PRI workers of the district.
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