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The country’s attention was drawn to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to J&K because it was the first time he had visited the state after Article 370 was scrapped. His visit has sent out a lot of positive messages and has turned into a vehicle of peace and development. His visit has undoubtedly created a fresh atmosphere.
Jammu and Kashmir is our country’s crown; but, unless it is linked with the rest of India, the environment of peace, and progress will not be evident; it will be perceived as incomplete. There is no doubt that a new era has dawned. For this, Modi not only addressed Panchayat officials across the country on Panchayat Day in Jammu, but also laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various schemes and projects in this union territory, as well as sending a message to the people of Kashmir and Ladakh that the Indian government is committed to protecting their interests and paving the way for speedy development in the region. In his speech in Samba, Modi expressed this resolve.
The development of J&K has been carried out in stages since the arrival of the NDA government. The Central government has maintained the same resolve to combat terrorism and complete the remaining obligations as it did when it removed Article 370 and sent a message to the world and the country that no one’s intervention in Kashmir is acceptable. Kashmir is and always will be India’s crown jewel. Modi drew the attention of the crowd, particularly the youth, by saying that you will never have to suffer the difficulties that your parents and grandparents did.
He categorically stated that he will keep his word. It is hoped that the impact of his words would be positive. In any case, several such developmental projects have been undertaken in recent years that had not before been undertaken.
Plans for development are swiftly taking form, with foreign money thrown in for good measure. It’s also worth mentioning that the Prime Minister was accompanied by a delegation of senior business leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a key member of the Muslim bloc with a keen interest in investing in J&K. UAE companies are expected to invest more over Rs 3,000 crore there, according to sources. Throughout it all, the government has endeavoured to convey the notion that in Jammu and Kashmir, a new chapter of democracy and progress is being written in peace and harmony.
In Palli, a small village in Jammu’s Samba district, Prime Minister Modi’s address is a beacon light. Make a decision to bring peace to the world. The public is assured of progress and progress toward a life free of terror. The transformation in the thinking of the common people there demonstrates the maturity of understanding and harmony.
The visit of Modi will be pivotal in this regard. Without a question, a lot has changed in Jammu and Kashmir since the repeal of Article 370, and this transformation is apparent, but there is still much more to be done.
Assembly elections will take place sooner or later, possibly when the delimitation process is completed, but before such elections can take place, the challenge of completely ending terrorism must be overcome. Some seats in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly should also be reserved for Kashmiri Hindus, Sikhs, and Christians who are small in numbers but a part of a peaceful society and nationalists. Moreover, on the occasion, the Prime Minister unveiled development projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore.
Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir’s statement Manoj Sinha is more remarkable because 80 lakh visitors have visited the state in the recent six months. Jammu and Kashmir, on the other hand, has a long troubled history.
Since 2018, the president’s rule has been in force. In such a situation, the true measure of the administration’s claims of peace and development must be the fact that shortly after the assembly elections, the elected government is turned over the reins of governance and the people are given a general democratic setting. India’s strength resides in its diversity. When we are on our way to forming a new India, a powerful India, where we will become the world’s largest economic market and prepare for the role of world power, our Jammu and Kashmir should be free of caste, religion, and politics of divide and rule. The Modi government’s attempts to move the valley in this direction are praiseworthy.