PM Modi inaugurates multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crore in Jammu and Kashmir
Dedicates to nation campuses of several
important education institutes like IIT Bhilai, IIT Tirupati, IIITDM Kurnool,
IIM Bodh Gaya, IIM Jammu, IIM Visakhapatnam and Indian Institute of Skills
(IIS) Kanpur
Inaugurates, dedicates and lays the foundation stone of multiple projects for
upgrading infrastructure in several higher educational institutes across the
country
Inaugurates AIIMS Jammu
Lays foundation stone of new terminal building of Jammu Airport and Common User
Facility Petroleum depot at Jammu
Dedicates to nation and lays the foundation stone of several significant road
and rail connectivity projects in Jammu and Kashmir
Inaugurates and lays foundation stone for several projects for strengthening
the civic and urban infrastructure across Jammu and Kashmir
“Today’s initiatives will propel holistic development in Jammu and Kashmir”
“We will ensure a Viksit Jammu Kashmir”
“To create a Viksit Jammu and Kashmir, the government is focussed on the poor,
farmers, youth and Nari Shakti”
“New India is spending more and more to provide modern education to its present
generation”
“The mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas is the
foundation of the development of Jammu and Kashmir”
“For the first time, the common people of Jammu and Kashmir are receiving the
assurance of social justice given in the Constitution of India”
“A new Jammu Kashmir is coming into being as the biggest hurdle to its
development was removed with the abrogation of article 370”
“World is excited for a Viksit Jammu and Kashmir”
The Prime Minister,
Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation
stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 32,000 crores in Jammu
today. The projects relate to several sectors including health, education,
rail, road, aviation, petroleum, and civic infrastructure among others. The
Prime Minister also distributed appointment orders to about 1500 new Government
recruits of Jammu and Kashmir. He also interacted with beneficiaries of various
government schemes as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu’ program.
Veena Devi from
Kishtwar district informed the Prime Minister that she has availed the benefits
of Ujjwala Yojna which has made her life better and allowed her to make time
for herself and her family. Earlier, she used to fetch wood for cooking from the
forests. She also informed the Prime Minister that her family holds Ayushman
Cards and thanked the Prime Minister for the same. The Prime Minister wished
her and her family good health.
Kirti Sharma of
Kathua, a beneficiary of Rashtriya Ajivika Abhiyan, told the Prime Minister
about the benefits of being attached to a Self Help Group. She started
her enterprise with a loan of 30,000 Rs and later upgraded to three cows with a
second loan of 1 lakh rupees. She expressed hope for self-reliance for not only
her group but for the women of the entire district. Her group has repaid the
bank loan and now they have 10 cows. She and her group members have benefited
from many other government schemes. She assured the Prime Minister of full
cooperation in his project of creating 3 crore Lakhpati Didis.
Laal Mohammad, a
farmer from Poonch informed the Prime Minister that he hails from the border
area where his mud house was subjected to shelling from the other side of the
border. He thanked the Prime Minister for Rs 1,30,000 received under PM Awas
Yojna for building a pucca home where he now resides. The Prime Minister
expressed delight that the schemes of the government are reaching the remotest
areas of the country and congratulated him for his pucca home. Mr Laal Mohammad
also recited a couplet on the theme of ‘Viksit Bharat’ in appreciation of the
Prime Minister.
Shaheena Begum from
Bandipora, a self-help group member informed the Prime Minister that she holds
a post-graduation in Sociology but had to face many difficulties due to
unemployment. In 2018, she became a part of the self-help group and availed a
loan to start a honey farming business and later expanded it with the help of
National Rural Livelihood Mission, thereby helping her get recognition in the
field and become a Lakhpati Didi. The Prime Minister congratulated her and
expressed delight that women in far-flung villages are taking the opportunities
head-on to become Lakhpati Didis and said that she has an inspiration. She also
mentioned availing the benefits of Kisan Credit Card for her poultry business.
The Prime Minister lauded her parents for her post-graduate level education and
also hailed her spirit of dedication to work. Speaking about the development
and empowerment of women to accomplish their dreams, the Prime Minister said,
“Everything is possible in Modi’s regime”.
Riyaz Ahmed Koli of
Pulwama. a beneficiary of Jal Jeevan Mission, told the Prime Minister that
every house in his village has piped water which has resulted in a huge
transformation of life for his family. He also conveyed the blessing of the
women of villages to the Prime Minister. After abrogation of Article 370, he
attained the property rights of his land. He and other members of the tribal
community greatly benefitted from that. The Prime Minister recalling his days
as a political worker praised the hospitality of the Gujjar Community.
Addressing the
gathering, the Prime Minister drew comparisons between his previous visits to
Jammu to today’s magnificent organization where people have come out in large
numbers during harsh weather conditions. He also informed about 3 different
venues where citizens of Jammu have assembled in huge numbers to witness the
event on large screens. Shri Modi lauded the spirit of the people of Jammu and
Kashmir and said that today’s program is a blessing. The Prime Minister
underlined that today’s occasion is not limited to Viksit Bharat alone but also
includes lakhs of people from educational institutions from all around the
country. He also informed that the program is being witnessed by citizens in
285 blocks in Jammu and Kashmir and lauded the spirit of the people of the
Union Territory.
The Prime Minister
praised the clear articulation of the benefits of the government schemes by the
beneficiaries who interacted with him. The Prime Minister complimented the
people of Jammu and Kashmir for their spirit of Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu and
Kashmir and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra. Reiterating the government’s
commitment to reach the doorstep of every beneficiary the Prime Minister
assured that no deserving beneficiary will be left behind. “I have full faith
in you. We will surely create a Viksit Jammu Kashmir. Dreams that were lying
unfulfilled for 70 years will be accomplished by Modi soon”, said the Prime
Minister.
Modi said that
Jammu Kashmir is moving forward with a pledge of becoming Viksit, leaving
behind the days of despair and separatism. He said today’s projects worth Rs
32,000 crore will give a boost to education, skill, jobs, health, industry and
connectivity. He congratulated the youth of the nation for IIM, IIT and
appointment letters.
Pointing out that
Jammu and Kashmir has been a victim of dynastic politics for many generations
where the welfare of the people was completely neglected and the youth incurred
huge losses, the Prime Minister underlined that such governments barely
prioritize making policies for the youth. “Those thinking about the welfare of
their own families will never spare a thought for the common citizens”, PM Modi
exclaimed. He expressed delight that the dynastic politics in the Union
Territory is coming to an end now.
The Prime Minister
said that to create a Viksit Jammu and Kashmir, the government is focussed on
the poor, farmers, youth and Nari Shakti. The Prime Minister noted that Jammu
and Kashmir is fast becoming a major hub of education and skill development.
The Prime Minister recalled giving the guarantee in 2013 at the same venue
about creating IIT and IIM in Jammu and Kashmir; that guarantee, he said, is
being fulfilled today. That is why people say “Modi’s guarantee means guarantee
of fulfillment of the guarantee”, he added.
Listing the
educational infrastructure projects of today’s event, Prime Minister Modi
emphasized that the advancement of education and skill development sectors on
such a scale was a distant reality ten years ago. “But, this is new India”, the
Prime Minister said, highlighting that the government of today indulges in
maximum expenditure for the modern education of the present and future
generations. In the last 10 years,
Modi informed that
the country has witnessed a record number of schools, colleges and universities
including 50 new degree colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. He further added that
45,000 new children who did not attend schools have now been admitted, and
expressed delight that girl students need not travel far for education. “There
was a time when schools were run, while today schools are enhanced”, PM Modi
added.
Dwelling on the
improving health facilities in Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister informed
that number of medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir has risen to 12 today from
4 in 2014, more than 1300 MBBS seats as opposed to 500 in 2014, and more than
650 PG medical seats as opposed to none in 2014. He also informed about the
establishment of 45 nursing and paramedic colleges in the last 4 years. Two
AIIMS are coming up in Jammu and Kashmir out of which Jammu AIIMS was
inaugurated by the Prime Minister today. PM Modi said that in the last 10
years, 15 new AIIMS have been sanctioned in the country.
Talking about the
abrogation of Article 370, the Prime Minister said that a new Jammu Kashmir is
coming into being as the biggest hurdle to its development was removed and the
region is moving in the direction of balanced development. He also mentioned
the upcoming film on Article 370.
The Prime Minister
reaffirmed the belief in the youth that nobody will be left behind and those
who felt neglected for decades can now feel the presence of an effective government.
He highlighted that a new wave has emerged in the country that shuns the
politics of dynasty and appeasement. “Youth of Jammu and Kashmir are blowing
the begul of development and moving forward to create their future”, the Prime
Minister remarked, noting the positive change in the atmosphere in the Union
Territory. He lamented the neglect shown by the previous governments towards
the people of Jammu and Kashmir as well as the defence personnel. The Prime
Minister pointed out that the current government fulfilled the long pending
demand for One Rank One Pension giving benefits to ex-servicemen including
those from the region.
PM Modi said that
the Constitutional promise of social justice finally reached refugee families,
Balmiki Community and Safai Karamcharis. Balmiki Community attained SC status
in what the Prime Minister termed as fulfillment of years-old demand. Paddari,
Pahari, Gadda Brahmans and Kolis have been included in the Scheduled Tribe
category. Pointing out the reservation for ST in the Legislative Assembly and
OBC reservation in Panchayats, and urban local bodies, the Prime Minister said,
“Mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas is the
foundation of the development of Jammu and Kashmir.”
Prime Minister Modi
highlighted that women have benefitted the most due to the development work
taking place in Jammu and Kashmir and mentioned pucca houses under the PM Awas
Yojna being registered under the women, construction of toilets under Har Ghar
Jal scheme and distribution of Ayushman Cards. “Abrogation of Article 370 has
gifted those rights to women which they were deprived of earlier”, he added.
The Prime Minister
touched upon the NaMo Drone Didi scheme where women in large numbers are being
trained to become drone pilots. The Prime Minister informed that the government
has decided to provide drones worth lakhs of rupees to thousands of self-help groups
to assist in farming and gardening. He said that the work of spraying
fertilizers or pesticides will become much easier while also creating extra
income for them.
Underlining that
development works are taking place simultaneously in the entire country today,
the Prime Minister mentioned the increased connectivity to Jammu and Kashmir.
He mentioned the expansion work of Jammu Airport, connecting Kashmir to
Kanyakumari by rail, and the flagging off of trains running from Srinagar to
Sangaldan and Sangaldan to Baramulla. “The day is not far when people will be
able to travel across the country by taking a train from Kashmir”, PM Modi
affirmed. Speaking about the huge campaign of electrification of railways
underway in the country, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of Jammu
and Kashmir on getting the first electric train today.
Referring to modern
trains like Vande Bharat the Prime Minister said Jammu Kashmir was selected
among the initial routes of the trains. He said two Vande Bharat trains are
running in Jammu and Kashmir and access to Mata Vaishno Devi has
improved.
PM Modi listed the
road projects in the region. Among today’s projects, he mentioned the second
phase of the Srinagar Ring Road which will improve access to Manasbal Lake and
Kheer Bhawani temple. Similarly, the Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri highway will
benefit farmers and tourism. Delhi Amritsar Katra Expressway will make it easy
to travel between Jammu and Delhi.
“Today, there is a
lot of enthusiasm in the whole world about the development of Jammu and
Kashmir”, the Prime Minister said, recalling his recent visit to the gulf
countries where positivity regarding investment in the Union Territory is on a
high. PM Modi also touched upon the several G20 meetings organized in Jammu and
Kashmir and said that the entire world is enchanted by its natural beauty. He
informed that Jammu and Kashmir recorded more than 2 crore visitors last year
while the number of pilgrims visiting Amarnath ji and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
has reached the highest in the last decade. The Prime Minister expressed
confidence that the number of tourists is only going to increase considering
the fast-paced development of infrastructure.
Mentioning India’s
entry into the top 5 global economies, the Prime Minister acknowledged the
growing capacity of the government to spend on welfare schemes due to the
improving economy. He said that India can provide free ration, medical
treatment, pucca houses, gas connections, toilets and PM Kisan Samman Nidhi due
to an improved economy. “Now we have to make India the third largest economic
power in the world in the next 5 years. This will increase the country's
ability to spend on poor welfare and infrastructure manifold. Every family of
Jammu and Kashmir will benefit from this”, the Prime Minister concluded.
Lieutenant Governor
of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, and Union Minister of State for Minister of
State for Prime Minister's Office, Dr Jitendra Singh were present on the
occasion among others.
Major boost to Education sector
In a significant
step towards upgrading and developing education and skilling infrastructure
across the country, the Prime Minister inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and
laid the foundation stone of several projects worth about Rs 13,375 crores.
The Prime Minister
dedicated to the nation permanent campus of IIT Bhilai, IIT Tirupati, IISER
Tirupati, IIITDM Kurnool; academic and residential complex in IIT Patna and IIT
Ropar; two permanent campuses of Central Sanskrit University - at Devprayag
(Uttarakhand) and Agartala (Tripura). The Prime Minister inaugurated permanent
campuses of IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Jammu and IIM Bodh Gaya. He also inaugurated
Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) - a pioneer skill training institute on
advanced technologies in Kanpur.
The Prime Minister
inaugurated and dedicated to the nation, improved infrastructure like hostels,
academic blocs, administrative buildings, libraries, auditoriums etc in
multiple higher educational institutes across the country like IIT Jammu, NIT
Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Durgapur, IISER Behrampur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh,
IIIT Lucknow, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, Central University of Kerala Kasaragod,
among others.
The Prime Minister
laid the foundation stone of multiple projects for upgrading the infrastructure
in several higher educational institutes across the country. These projects
include the construction of the permanent campus of Sindhu Central University
and IIIT Raichur; the construction of academic block, hostel, faculty quarter
etc in IIT Bombay; construction of Hostel and Staff Quarter in IIT Gandhinagar,
construction of Girls' hostel in BHU, among others.
AIIMS Jammu
In a step that will
provide comprehensive, quality and holistic tertiary care health services to
the people of Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister inaugurated All India
Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Vijaypur (Samba), Jammu. The institute,
whose foundational stone was also laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019,
is being established under the Central sector scheme Pradhan Mantri Swasthya
Suraksha Yojana.
Established at a
cost of over 1660 crore and in an area spanning over 227 acres, the hospital is
equipped with facilities like 720 beds, Medical College with 125 seats, Nursing
College with 60 seats, AYUSH Block with 30 beds, residential accommodation for
faculty and staff, hostel accommodation for UG and PG students, Night Shelter,
Guest House, Auditorium, Shopping Complex etc. The state-of-the-art
hospital will provide high-quality patient care services in 18 Specialities and
17 Super Specialities including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology,
Urology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology,
Endocrinology, Burns & Plastic Surgery. The Institute will have an
Intensive Care Unit, Emergency & Trauma Unit, 20 Modular Operation
Theatres, Diagnostic Laboratories, Blood Bank, Pharmacy etc. The Hospital will
also leverage Digital Health Infrastructure to reach out to far-flung areas of
the region.
New Terminal Building, Jammu Airport
The Prime Minister
laid the foundation stone for a new terminal building at Jammu Airport. To be
spread over a 40,000 sqm area, the new terminal building will be equipped with
modern facilities catering to about 2000 passengers during peak hours. The new
terminal building will be environment friendly and will be built such that it
showcases the local culture of the region. It will strengthen air connectivity,
boost tourism and trade and accelerate economic growth of the region.
Rail Projects
The Prime Minister
dedicated to the nation various rail projects in Jammu & Kashmir including
the new rail line between Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan (48 Km) and the newly
electrified Baramulla-Srinagar-Banihal-Sangaldan section (185.66 Km). The Prime
Minister also flagged off the first Electric Train in the valley and also train
service between Sangaldan station & Baramulla station.
The commissioning
of the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section is significant as it features the
usage of Ballast Less Track (BLT) all along the route providing a better riding
experience to the passengers. Also, India’s longest transportation tunnel T-50
(12.77 Km) lies in this portion between Khari-Sumber. The rail projects will
improve connectivity, ensure environmental sustainability and boost the overall
economic development of the region.
Road Projects
During the
programme, the Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of important road
projects including two packages (44.22 KM) of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway
connecting Jammu to Katra; Phase two for four-laning of Srinagar Ring Road;
five packages for upgrading the 161 km long Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri stretch of
NH-01; and the construction of Kulgam Bypass & Pulwama bypass on NH-444.
The two packages of
the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway, once completed will facilitate the visit
of pilgrims to the holy shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi, and will also boost
economic development in the region; Phase two for four-laning of Srinagar Ring
Road involves upgrading the existing Sumbal-Wayul NH-1. This brownfield project
of length 24.7 Km, will reduce the traffic congestion in and around Srinagar
city. It will improve connectivity to popular tourist destinations like
Manasbal Lake and Kheer Bhawani Temple, and also reduce travel time to Leh,
Ladakh; The project for the upgradation of 161 km long Srinagar-Baramulla-Uri
stretch of NH-01, is of strategic importance. It will also boost the economic
development of Baramulla & Uri; Kulgam Bypass & Pulwama bypass on
NH-444 connecting Qazigund - Kulgam - Shopian - Pulwama - Badgam - Srinagar
will also boost road infrastructure in the region.
CUF Petroleum depot
The Prime Minister
also laid the foundation stone for a project to develop CUF (Common User
Facility) Petroleum depot at Jammu. The state-of-the-art fully automated depot
which will be developed at a cost of about Rs 677 crore, will have a storage
capacity of about 100000 KL for storing Motor Spirit (MS), High Speed Diesel
(HSD), Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO), Aviation Turbine fuel (ATF), Ethanol,
Biodiesel and winter grade HSD.
Other projects
The Prime Minister
also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of several development projects
worth more than Rs 3150 crores for strengthening the civic infrastructure and
provisioning of public facilities across Jammu and Kashmir. The projects being
inaugurated by the Prime Minister include road projects & bridges; grid
stations, receiving stations transmission line Projects; Common Effluent
Treatment Plants and Sewage Treatment Plants; Several Degree College buildings;
Intelligent Traffic Management system in Srinagar city; Modern Narwal Fruit
Mandi; Drug Testing Laboratory at Kathua; and Transit accommodation - 224 flats
at Ganderbal and Kupwara. The projects whose foundation stones are being laid
include development of five new Industrial Estates across Jammu and Kashmir;
the Data Centre/ Disaster Recovery Centre for Integrated Command and Control
Centre of Jammu Smart City; Up-gradation of Transport Nagar at Parimpora
Srinagar; Up-gradation of 62 road projects and 42 bridges and project for
development of transit accommodation - 2816 flats at nine locations in
districts Anantnag, Kulgam, Kupwara, Shopian & Pulwama, among others.