At a time when the J&K government and all stakeholders are pushing hard for revival of tourism in Kashmir, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has made a big statement, claiming that normalcy has returned and tourism is thriving in Jammu and Kashmir.
Union Minister who belongs to J&K and represents Udhampur LS seat said this when everyone in Kashmir, from politicians to local people are saying tourism has taken a hit post Pahalgam attack with mass cancellation of bookings which were made in advance and little or no footfall registered so far at famous places across the Valley. However, in an assuring manner the senior Minister said "Visit Pahalgam today, where a tragic incident occurred recently and you will find it crowded with people".
Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel, cited the integration of northeast and Jammu and Kashmir into India's mainstream development."For decades, these regions waited for railways — but under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, trains now run in valleys that were once isolated," he said.
Union Minister's statement also assumes importance in the backdrop of the fact entire focus of both UT government and Centre is on forthcoming Shri Amarnath Yatra (Annual pilgrimage ) for which massive security grid is being put in place. The minister recounted the first-time commissioning of Jammu station in 1972 and the long gap in progress until Prime Minister Modi fulfilled this dream over half a century later, flagging off Vande Bharat train recently.On the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Singh assured that normalcy has returned and tourism is thriving.
Highlighting the government's achievements in the last 11 years under Prime Minister Modi's leadership, the minister said that each passing year has marked a new milestone — be it in infrastructure, governance, technology or youth empowerment — creating unprecedented opportunities for every Indian.Highlighting the Modi government's clean record, the minister said that not a single charge of corruption has surfaced against any member of the Union Council of ministers in the last 11 years.
Referring to the prime minister’s historic 2016 call of "Start-Up India, Stand-Up India", Singh emphasised how it broadened the employment horizon beyond traditional government jobs."It was only then people realised that job doesn’t only mean 'sarkari naukri' (government job), but also innovation, enterprise and startups," he said.
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