Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Dec 11: Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, In-charge of Jammu and Kashmir DDC elections, has stated that BJP’s agenda of development and track record of good governance is visible to all the people of J&K.
Addressing the rallies in Gunhari and Kanthi in Ramban district, Anurag Thakur said “Our politics is for the socio-economic development of the region.”
He was also accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir BJP vice president, Pawan Khajuria, Rajiv Charak, ex MLA, Neelam Langeh etc.
Thakur questioned the Gupkar Alliance by asking, “What is the contribution of the Abdullah-Mufti families in the last 70 years towards education, employment and infrastructure in the erstwhile State? Why did they ignore higher education and the connectivity of J&K with the rest of India. The only development the Gupkaris did was beautification of their own palatial estates and personal wealth. While the children of J&K suffered because of lack of basic needs, the children of Gupkar Alliance and separatists lived lavish lifestyles abroad,” he added.
Thakur said, “Modi Government has had one single agenda for the country from the beginning, we want development and we have ensured targets are met. The setting up of AIIMS and Cancer Institute along with two new medical colleges in Udhampur, as well as 22 Degree Colleges and two Cultural Universities have been envisioned by the BJP,” he added.
Thakur said “J&K will soon emerge as an educational hub, the IIT, IIM, IIMC, AIIMS will expand educational opportunities for the youth. We want the youth of J&K to compete with the rest of India and achieve their aspirations. Expanding infrastructure and investment in the UT will provide them avenues for employment and setting up enterprises,” he added.
Thakur said, “Economic growth requires world class infrastructure and we have promised this under PM Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). Nearly 11,517 km in total length, 1858 roads, 84 bridges have already been constructed. Another 1961 km in total length, 3261 roads and 243 bridges have been approved as part of infrastructure projects by Modi Government. In fact the Srinagar to Leh connectivity has been improved by the Rs 9000 crore Zozila Tunnel; which again is a historic milestone,” he added.
He said, “We are investing in educational and public infrastructure because we believe in investing in the future of the youth. J&K is a crucial factor in the economic strategy and growth of India’s economy,” he added.
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