Union Minister in the PMO Jitendra Singh has said that the abrogation of Article 370 ushered in a new era of development in Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the mindset of the people has also changed, with citizens of J&K now feeling at par with the rest of the country.
The abrogation of Article 370 not only accelerated developmental activities but also instilled a renewed sense of self-confidence, self-esteem, and aspirations among the people of Jammu and Kashmir, he said.
Jammu and Kashmir witnessed a new beginning on August 5, 2019, after the Government of India removed Article 370 from the Constitution while bifurcating the state into two separate Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
“Over the last few years, young boys and girls from Jammu and Kashmir have overcome their fears and excelled in various fields across the country,” Singh said.
Recalling the historical significance of Kathua district, Singh said the area has remained an important part of the ideological journey of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh and later the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He described the region as the “Karmabhoomi” of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and said the movement launched by him for democracy and nationalism had deep roots in the area.
He also claimed that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented infrastructure growth, with nearly 200 bridges constructed jointly by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), including landmark projects such as the Atal Setu and several cable-stayed bridges.
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