Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI, Oct 11: Continuing the public outreach initiative of the Central Government, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industries Anupriya Patel today visited border district Rajouri.
The MoS on the first day of her tour inaugurated the much-awaited Dhandani Bridge at Lamberi completed under a languishing scheme at an estimated cost of Rs 4.40 crore. While inaugurating the bridge, she said that the Union Government is committed to the all-around and equitable development of Jammu and Kashmir.
While attending a public outreach camp at GHSS Lamberi, the Minister inspected stalls installed by different departments depicting their public welfare schemes/programs, local handicrafts products, fruits and vegetables. She also interacted with the staff to get ideas about how these welfare initiatives are being implemented on the ground.
In her address, the Minister said that inclusive, all-round and substantial development of the Jammu and Kashmir UT is the major goal of the Union Government and much emphasis is being laid to push every sector to take the UT to newer heights and new levels of prosperity.
“For 70-yrs, Article 370 and 35 A kept J&K deprived of everything but after the abrogation of Article 370 and 35 A, Jammu and Kashmir is ushering in a new era of development and people are getting what they were deprived of for 70 years”, she said.
For industrial growth, she said that a new industrial policy has been launched which is incentive based and with the development of industries, the young generation will have better employment avenues and hence a better life.
“Rs 25000 crore investment have been made as per new industrial policy but we are hopeful to touch the figure of Rs 500000 crore”, she added.
She said that the objective for this huge investment is maximum utilization of industries, manufacturing, services sector, village industries, handicraft, tourism and technology to create more jobs in rural areas of Jammu & Kashmir because there is a vast and yet untapped talent pool in our villages waiting for an opportunity.
“To tap the export potential of agricultural and industrial products, the Government is engaging with states and union territories to implement the Districts as Export Hub (DEH) initiative in all districts of the country in a phased manner”, she informed.
Referring to the initiative of the opening of AIIMS, the Minister said that the opening of these institutions along with new Government Medical Colleges in the district will give a huge fillip to the medical infrastructure besides saving time and money for the people who will get the best medical facilities within Jammu and Kashmir
She said that community participation is pivotal for all-around and inclusive development and urged the public to work side by side with the Government for the overall development of the areas.
She also appealed to the PRIs to work in close coordination with the Administration so that better results could be yielded on the ground.
The Minister also highlighted several schemes and programs launched by the Government for public welfare and urged upon the people to avail the benefits of the same.
The Minister also handed over eight sanctioned letters of KCC of Handloom and Handicrafts and Five of Animal Husbandry Department amounting to Rs 8 lakhs and 3 lakhs respectively. She also issued six sanctioned letters of scholarship of the Labour Department amounting to Rs 2.40 lacs.
She also distributed tractor and packhouses under Horticulture and handed over Ayushman Cards among the beneficiaries.
Later, the MoS also reviewed the development scenario of the district in a meeting of the concerned officers. The District Development Commissioner Rajouri gave a detailed account of the developmental activities being carried out in the district.
Deputy Commissioner Rajouri, Rajesh Kumar Shavan; DDC member Seri, Sangeeta Sharma; DDC member Sunderbani, Rajinder Sharma; Additional District Development Commissioner, Pawan Parihar; BDC Seri, Neena Sharma, BDC Siot , Bal Krishan Sharma, other district and sectoral Officers were present.
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