Jammu, Nov 29: Bringing vibrancy in the democracy by fortifying it at the grassroots level and realizing momentous development in J&K are the historic achievements of the government led by PM Narendra Modi, said Priya Sethi, BJP National Executive Member and former minister, on Wednesday.
Flagging off the Bharat Vikas Sankalp Yatra here, the senior BJP leader said that PM Modi has strengthened the grassroots democracy in J&K by strengthening the Panchayati Raj Institutions. It was the insightful and visionary leadership of PM Modi that led to the strengthening of the grassroots level democracy and establishment of the three-tier system of PRIs across J&K, she added.
Priya asserted that soon after declaring the contentious Article 370 null and void, PM Modi took several multidimensional and multipronged development initiatives like AIIMS, IIT, IIM, four laning of highways, Expressway, and many more to transform the development profile of the region.
The former Minister added, “Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a remarkable transformation since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. There has been a significant decline in terrorist activities, with recruitment rates plummeting by an impressive 80%. Investment in the region has surged by a staggering 300%, fueling job creation, infrastructure development, and overall economic prosperity. Tourism has also experienced a remarkable revival, with tourist arrivals doubling since 2019.”
“The government’s commitment to J&K’s development is further evident in the initiation of infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1 lakh crore since 2019. The abrogation of Article 370 and the subsequent strategic initiatives have undoubtedly set J&K on a transformative journey. The region is poised for a brighter future, characterized by peace, prosperity, and integration with the rest of India,” she said.
“The situation on the ground is “so promising as development and democracy are flourishing with exemplary momentum that even opposition leaders also agree that Modi government’s rule remained momentous as needful changes have been given shape including the creation of robust democratic setup,” she added.
Be it democracy or development, Jammu and Kashmir today is setting new examples, the BJP leader said, adding that new dimensions of development have been created after the end of Article 370.
Priya said the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a nationwide campaign to highlight the achievements of the Modi government in nearly one decade.
