Naya Jammu and Kashmir has defeated terror and has transformed from an underdeveloped and terrorism-hit region into one of the most vibrant places in the country.
After the abrogation of Article 370, a temporary provision in the Constitution, the government has taken numerous reformative and youth-centric steps to open endless opportunities for the socio-economic empowerment of the J-K people and the results are evident. According to the official data, during the past year, more than 82,000 business units have been established in J-K. These ventures have provided direct employment opportunities to around 2.85 lakh youth.
Under ‘Mission Youth’ the government has extended handholding to 70,000 young boys and girls to become self-reliant.
Nearly 15000 development projects which were in limbo for the past 10 to 20 years have been completed during the past three years.
Summer and winter capitals of J-K i.e. Srinagar and Jammu which were rated poorly in the national and international surveys till 2019 have transformed into smart cities.
The Union Territory is at a cusp in its development trajectory. The helmsmen have broken fresh grounds to enable faster growth. From 2019 onwards J-K has witnessed accelerated progress and the region’s potential has been explored fully.
Youth have emerged as the architects of ‘Naya Jammu and Kashmir’ as the region, which witnessed Pakistan-sponsored terrorism for three decades, is seeing a steady rise in young entrepreneurs. They are working with dedication to build a prosperous society.
The successful conduct of the 3-day G20 summit in Srinagar has opened up a new era of opportunities for Jammu and Kashmir.
The G20 participants applauded J-K’s saga of development and promised to become the brand ambassadors of the Himalayan region.
The people of Jammu and Kashmir are cooperating with the government in every field and are contributing towards fulfilling the mission of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi to build “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.
Recently J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated the much-awaited tourist destination ‘Jambu Zoo’ at Nagrota. It was taken up under the ‘Languishing Project.’
The ‘Jambu Zoo’ is the first full-fledged zoo in the Union Territory and has the potential to boost tourism in the region.
The zoo houses an impressive variety of wildlife species and is spread across 3,200 kanals of land. It’s home to seventeen species, including leopards, deer, peacocks, and monkeys.
The ‘Jambu Zoo’ missed several deadlines, however, after August 5, 2019–when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J-K’s special status and bifurcate it into two Union Territories–the work on the zoo was expedited.
