Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm welcome from J&K LG Manoj Sinha at his arrival in Jammu. LG Manoj Sinha said that PM Modi freed Jammu and Kashmir from the shackles of seven decades of suffering, injustice, separatism, terrorism and corruption developing it as a new role model of socio-economic empowerment. He had inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 20,000 crore during the program in Samba in April 2022. The Prime Minister would today lay foundation stone and inaugurate historic development projects worth Rs 32,247 crore. Other schemes worth Rs 20,000 crore will be completed in the coming four months. By March, other projects worth about Rs 60,000 crore will be completed and dedicated to welfare and development of common citizens. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch multiple development projects, including education, railway, aviation, and road sectors, worth over Rs 32,000 crore.According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the projects relate to several sectors, including health, education, rail, road, aviation, petroleum, and civic infrastructure, among others. During the programme, the Prime Minister will distribute appointment orders to about 1500 new government recruits of Jammu and Kashmir. The participation of 42 lakh citizens in the Vikas Bharat Sankalp Yatra has ensured that the vehicle guaranteed by the Honorable Prime Minister reaches every family with the benefits of all the schemes. Jammu and Kashmir is among the best performing UTs/states of the country in this mass movement. Also, the outstanding performance of Jammu and Kashmir in the public campaigns like “Azadi ke Amrit Mahotsav”, “Har Ghar Tiranga”, “Meri Mati Mera Desh” is a proof that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Jammu and Kashmir is marching towards the golden age in Amrit Kaal. Under his leadership industrialization has transformed the outlook of Jammu and Kashmir. So far, investment proposals worth Rs 90,182 crore have been received. The aspirations of youth of Jammu and Kashmir are connected with the aspirations of the nation. From 2021-22 to January 2024, 8 lakh 34 thousand youth have been provided self-employment opportunities. In government jobs, recruitment has been done on more than 34,000 posts on the basis of merit and recruitment process is going on for 12,000 other posts. Similarly, approval has been accorded to fill more than 4000 vacant posts in Jammu and Kashmir Police here on 19th of February. More than 8 lakh women have become entrepreneurs by joining more than 87,000 self-help groups. Speed of project completion in Jammu and Kashmir has increased ten times than before. More than 92,000 projects have been completed in the last financial year and more than one lakh projects will be completed in this fiscal. The Prime Minister also interacted with beneficiaries of various government schemes as part of the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu’ programme. Before 2019, only 40 e-services were available in Jammu and Kashmir, but today more than 1100 public services are being extended to the common citizens. The farmers of Jammu and Kashmir are today at the fifth position in the entire country in terms of their monthly earnings. Besides, 29 projects are being implemented under the Holistic Agriculture Development Program at a cost of Rs 5013 crore which will bring a radical change in lives of 13 lakh families. Every citizen, of Jammu and Kashmir has the right to live as per their wish in the past five years. Terror incidents have reduced by 75% and local recruitment has ended. Markets and schools remain open throughout the year. The common man is enjoying night life in Kashmir Valley. The ecosystem of two-two premier institutions like AIIMS, IIM, IIT, NIFT, IIMC, centers of Industry 4.0 technology skilling, innovation and invention has empowered the youth by providing new strength to the education sector of Jammu and Kashmir. This city of temples has become the only region where there are AIIMS, IIT, IIM, Central Universities The spiritual city of Jammu is now known as the major education hub of the country. After decades, the potential of Jammu division has been exploited and all the 10 districts are setting new records of development. I am fully confident that in the coming days, Kathua, Jammu, Samba, Reasi, Udhampur will stand at par with other industrial cities of the country.