Budgam- Asserting that Kashmir is an essential part of PM Modi’s New India journey, the Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that a three-tier system of government has been introduced for the first time in the Union Territory in seventy years and it will not be long before people get to see and feel the benefits of such a system.
Singh made these remarks while addressing a public gathering at Budgam on Tuesday, an official spokesperson said.
Titled “Gareeb Kalyan Sammelan”, the event was organised at the Bihishte Zahra Park in Budgam to mark the completion of eight years in service of the current government.
“Kashmir is an essential part of PM Modi’s New India journey. It is time to avail of the enormous new openings initiated over the last 8 years, which are shaping the destiny of 135 crore Indians under the able guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Singh said.
The Minister, according to the spokesperson said that a three-tier system of government has been introduced for the first time in Jammu and Kashmir in seventy years and it will not be long before people get to see and feel the benefits of such a system.
Singh, he said, also deliberated on different centrally sponsors 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.
According to the spokesperson, 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.
He said the event was also addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through virtual mode from Shimla.
“The PM also credited Rs 21 thousand crore in farmers’ accounts through DBT mode on the occasion,” he added.
As per the spokesperson, Singh laid e-foundation of different development projects, and e-inaugurated District Bilingual Website, and OPD Block, Operation Theatre besides additional accommodation for schools.
The Minister, he said, also announced to identify and develop some villages in the district as solar villages.
“While concluding, 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,” he added.
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