One year has passed since the Centre announced its decision to withdraw special powers of Jammu and Kashmir and bifurcate the State into two Union Territories.
Reports from J&K claim that a lot of development programmes are being implemented there and the main focus is to provide employment to the youth, to prevent them from getting attracted by extreme ideologies. Jammu and Kashmir is a beautiful place and nature has gifted it with so many good things.
It has got a huge potential, especially in tourism and agriculture sectors. But still, the State was hit by terrorism, extremism and separtism all these years, with the special status granted to it adding to the woes. Hence, in a landmark move, the Centre last year revoked the special status of the region.
The government has rolled out a number of development projects and welfare schemes for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the last one year and they have started showing results, it is said.
On the first anniversary of the Centre’s decision to revoke the special status of the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that a transformation is underway in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar highlighted application of progressive laws, delivery of social justice, empowerment and support for vulnerable sections and rolling out of development projects as part of the transformation.
He listed expansion of education and employment opportunities and advancement of women’s rights as other takeaways. Let’s spread positivity and restore the lost glory of Jammu & Kashmir.