PM Modi inaugurates, lays foundation stone of projects worth Rs 20k cr in J-K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects worth over Rs 20000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir including the opening of the BanihalQazigund road tunnel to establish allweather connectivity between the two regions of the union territoryModi who celebrated the Panchayat Raj Diwas at Palli Gram Panchayat in Samba said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir will get employment opportunities through overall development of the union territoryThis is the prime ministers first visit to JK after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5 2019The inauguration and laying of foundation of project of Rs 20000 crores took place today This will give new impetus to development of Jammu and Kashmir Modi said in an address to the people hereHe said that it is a big day for speeding up the development of the region I congratulate the people of Jammu and Kashmir for thisRs 38000 crores of private investment have been received in JampK in two years as compared to Rs 17000 crores in last seven decades the prime minister saidThe central laws which would empower people here were not implemented over the years have been implemented by the present government he saidPrime Minister inaugurated the BanihalQazigund road tunnel to establish allweather connectivity between the Jammu and Kashmir regions of the union territoryThe 845 Km long tunnel will reduce the road distance between Banihal and Qazigund by 16 Km and reduce the journey time by around oneanda halfhours officials saidThe Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of three road packages of the DelhiAmritsarKatra Expressway being built at a cost of over Rs 7500 crore apart from launching Amrit Sarvor initiative seeking to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in every district of the countryAmong other projects Modi also laid foundation stone of Rattle and Kwar hydroelectric projects a 850 MW facility to be constructed on Chenab river in Kishtwar at a cost of around Rs 5300 crore and 540 MW Kwar hydroelectric project to be build on the same river at a cost of over Rs 4500 croreIn order to further expand the network of Jan Aushadi Kendras in Jammu and Kashmir and to make good quality generic medicines available at affordable prices 100 centres were inaugurated by the Prime Minister These centres are located in remote corners of the union territoryPM also handed over SVAMITVA survey of villages and mapping with improvised technology in village areas cards to beneficiaries under the scheme The cards will give villagers documentary proof of their ownership of properties so that they can use them for financial benefits if requiredHe also digitally transferred prize money of Rs 4470 crore to the bank accounts of 322 awardee Panchayats across 31 statesUTs in the country which are winners of awards given across different categoriesThe prize money ranged from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakhThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever