PM Narendra Modi has a Rs.80,000 crore economic package towards development of Jammu and Kashmir at the Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium. Large peoples’ gathering broke into joy to here the announcement.
The much awaited economic package will provide relief for 2014 flood victims, businessmen, tourism, farmers youth employment and infrastructure in J&K.
Mr. Modi said: “This is not the end, but the beginning. Not only Delhi’s treasures, but Delhi’s ‘Dil’ (heart) is always for the people of Kashmir.” PM said that he wants to make Kashmir a dream destination for tourists, while addressing a public rally.
“Love for Kashmir draws me here. Kashmir has suffered a lot over the years. I felt the pain of flood victims. We will spend Rs.34,000 crore on Jammu-Srinagar Highway. It will cut the journey time from 12 hours to three-and-a-half hours.”
“Without Kashmiriyat, India is incomplete. This is the land that gave birth to Sufism, which taught us to bring everyone together,” Modi added.
“We must also provide employment opportunity for the youths in the valley and Ladakh region.”
-Sumana
