Unprecedented Progress in J&K Projects: HM Amit Shah
Home Minister Reviews Development in Jammu, Calls for full coverage of welfare schemes, sports push, and dairy sector growth
- Amit Shah reviews key development sectors in Jammu and Kashmir
- Focus on roads, power, tourism, and digital connectivity
- Push for 100% saturation of central welfare schemes
- Sports infrastructure and dairy sector identified as priorities
GG News Bureau
Jammu, 7th Feb: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on key infrastructure and welfare sectors.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from both the Centre and the UT administration.
Shah conducted a comprehensive review of road infrastructure, power projects, industry, tourism, and digital connectivity, including 4G and optical fibre expansion. He said the Centre remains committed to building a developed and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Highlighting the pace of development, the Home Minister said projects in the region have made unprecedented progress due to sustained efforts by the government. He stressed the need to unlock the full potential of hydropower projects and ensure 100 per cent saturation of central welfare schemes so that benefits reach all eligible citizens.
Shah also underscored the importance of tourism, noting continued enthusiasm among visitors from across the country. He called for aggressive promotion of Jammu and Kashmir’s tourist destinations in other states and assured full central support for developing new tourism circuits.
Focusing on youth engagement, the Home Minister directed officials to prioritise sports infrastructure and the establishment of sports academies. He said efforts would be made to mobilise about ₹200 crore in investment through various sports bodies.
He further emphasised the need to promote the dairy sector in the Union Territory with the support of the National Dairy Development Board.
In a major fiscal step, Jammu and Kashmir has been brought under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme for the first time in the financial year 2025–26, enabling access to 50-year interest-free loans for capital projects. Shah said improved fiscal discipline would help stabilise the UT’s deficit over time.
He reiterated that India is steadily moving toward the goal of a developed nation by 2047 and assured continued central support to ensure peace, security, and development in Jammu and Kashmir.
