The Centre has released an amount of Rs 19,000 crore out of the Rs 80,000 crore development packages for Jammu & Kashmir announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reviewed the implementation and the disbursement of Rs 19,000 crore from the PM’s package to the troubled State.
Singh reviewed the progress in implementation of the mega package and works of various development initiatives announced for Jammu & Kashmir, which has been witnessing unrest lately. It was conveyed in the meeting that 25 per cent of funds from the total package, around Rs 19,000 crore, has been released so far and related works were going on, an official said. The meeting was attended by representatives from various Central Ministries and departments, and the State Government.
The Rs 80,000-crore package for Jammu & Kashmir was announced by the Prime Minister in November, 2015. So far, Rs 19,000 crore has been released to the State Government by the Centre.
Around Rs 40,000 crore out of the Rs 80,000-crore package have been earmarked for improving road infrastructure, including semi-ring roads in Jammu and Srinagar, upgradation of important highways besides others. An amount of Rs 7,854 crore has been earmarked for flood relief, reconstruction and flood
management.
A total of Rs 2,241 crore is meant for promoting tourism by developing new projects and tourist circuits, and setting up of 50 tourist villages. In addition, Rs 11,708 crore is for power, new and renewable energy. This includes augmentation of power infrastructure and distribution systems, solar power, and small hydro projects.
The TheRs 4,900 crore has been earmarked for improving healthcare facilities in the state which includes creation of two AIIMS-like institutions in both major cities of the State, and support for creation of infrastructure in hospitals and primary health centres.