The meeting was attended by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from both the Central Government and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Shah undertook a comprehensive review of key sectors such as road infrastructure, power, industry, tourism, and 4G and optical fibre connectivity.
The meeting was attended by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from both the Central Government and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
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The Union Home Minister said that, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India remains firmly committed to the vision of building a developed and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir.
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He said that due to the continuous and dedicated efforts of the Modi government to accelerate development, projects in Jammu and Kashmir have made unprecedented progress. He added that the Union Territory needs to fully harness the potential of its hydropower projects.
Shah emphasised that special focus should be laid on achieving 100 per cent saturation of government welfare schemes and ensuring that the benefits of all development projects reach the intended beneficiaries.
He said there is a need for aggressive marketing of Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist destinations in other states to fully explore the tourism potential of the region. He added that the Government of India will provide all possible assistance in plans to develop new tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Home Minister further said that priority should be given to developing sports infrastructure and establishing sports academies to connect youth with development. In this regard, efforts will be made to secure investments of about ₹200 crore by engaging with various sports bodies.
Shah also said that efforts should be made to promote the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir through the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Marking a significant step, Jammu and Kashmir has been brought under the ambit of the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme for the first time in the financial year 2025–26, enabling access to 50-year interest-free loans for capital projects.
The Home Minister underlined that strengthened fiscal discipline would help stabilize the Union Territory’s fiscal deficit over time.
Shah’s visit highlights the Government of India’s firm resolve to make the development, peace, and security of Jammu and Kashmir a foremost national priority.
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