Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday reviewed various development projects of Jammu & Kashmir here with a high-level team comprising Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and top officials of Central and the Union Territory. The Home Minister appreciated the 90 percent reach of the Central Government's schemes in J&K and congratulated the Lieutenant Governor and his team for the Covid-19 vaccination drive with 76 percent coverage in Jammu & Kashmir and 100 percent in four districts.
“The Home Minister impressed upon speedy completion of the Prime Minister's development package, flagship and iconic projects and industrial development projects. The Union Home Minister directed to ensure the benefits of the refugee package to all the refugees from PoJK, West Pakistan and those who had to migrate from Kashmir to Jammu at the earliest,” said MHA in a statement.
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla, Intelligence Bureau Chief Arvind Kumar, R&AW Chief Samant Goel, CRPF Chief Kudiep Singh and J&K DGP Dilbagh also attended the high level meeting.
Shah asked for the completion of many other development schemes including the Prime Minister's Development Package, industrial development projects at a fast pace. He also directed starting the 3000 MW Pakal Dul and Keeru hydroelectric projects and fast tracking other 3300 MW projects. “For strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies, Shah directed officials to immediately organize training for the members, making proper sitting arrangements for them and providing equipment and other resources to the personnel for smooth functioning of these bodies.
Along with this, he also directed the Panchayat members to visit various parts of the country, so that they can get information about the working of developed Panchayats of the country,” said the statement.