J&K has benefited under Modi government: Jitendra Singh
Dr Jitendra Singh was speaking at a special public outreach programme at Hiranagar in Kathua district.
Dr Jitendra Singh was speaking at a special public outreach programme at Hiranagar in Kathua district.
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Thursday inaugurated the new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Jammu and announced that a similar centre would soon be established in Lucknow, further expanding India’s regional weather forecasting network.
State General Secretary and former member of the BJP National Minority Morcha, Delson, was also part of the delegation.
The Minister said a two-day workshop on Steel slag technology would be held next week in Jammu and Kashmir followed by other states and UTs as well, aimed at sensitising engineers and officials from road construction departments about its application and benefits.
The Minister said that the initiative, which began from Bhaderwah in district Doda of Jammu and Kashmir with lavender cultivation and aroma-based enterprises, has evolved into a national success story.
The Union Minister said that Jammu & Kashmir is spearheading India's global initiative for climate study and research in the Himalayas.
He was speaking after felicitating Medico MLAs of J&K at a programme organised by the "Friends of GMC Jammu" Society here.
The Minister was participating in a ceremony to name the girls' government high school at Hiranagar in Kathua after CRPF jawan Nayak Vakil Singh, who lost his life in the line of duty.
He underscored the rise in DBT’s Budget from 1,485 crores in 2013-14 to 3,447 crores in 2025-26 almost marking 130% increase.
Dr Jitendra Singh highlighted the role of IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) in transforming the education landscape, particularly for those unable to access formal educational set-ups due to socio-economic constraints.
