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Special Report Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh

every policy and strategy, the new India
focus on public welfare to national welfare,
Infrom public campaigns to nation-building.
In such a situation, the central government's top
priority has become the development of the people
of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh through the concept Expansion of energy capacity
of �k Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat. �n �ugust �, four
years ago, the central government, led by Prime The state has a power generation capacity of
Minister Narendra Modi, made a historic decision.
By correcting historical mistakes with far-reaching 20,000
thinking, a new saga of transformative reforms
is being written, because of which Jammu and MW but reached only 3,500 MW in 70 years.
Kashmir has embarked on the path of development.
�overnance, which was previously limited to a few 3050
people in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, is now
being realised on the ground. MW will be added to it by 2025–26.
Previously, the youth who held stones in their hands�
now, they hold a laptop with books instead of pebbles. Over
The educated youth are shaping not only Jammu and 12.45
Kashmir's but also the country's future. �uring the
previous government's ten years, there were ���� lakh Ujjwala connections given.
terrorist incidents and ���� civilian deaths, while in
the last nine years� there have been ���� terrorist Power generation capacity doubled in three years.
incidents, with a ��� decrease and the unfortunate 100% coverage under the UJALA and SAUBHAGYA
deaths of ��� civilians. Previously, development could schemes
not take place due to �rticle ���, and ��,��� people
became victims of terrorism. �nly �� calls for strikes
FOUR YEARS OF A NEW DAWN IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR AND LADAKH and shutdowns have been made in the �� months Tap water in every home
23,160
18.67
A Transformational stone pelting have also come down by ���. rural schools, 24,164 anganwadi lakh rural households
since �rticle ��� was abrogated, while incidents of
�uring his recent visit to Jammu and Kashmir,
�nion Home Minister �mit Shah appealed to the youth
centres, and 3324 health
there to connect with change, saying that there is a
have 100% tap water
story of reform future in connecting with the development of Jammu centres have been provided connections.
with tap water supplies.
and Kashmir and the country with a laptop rather
than weapons in hand. He said the entire world and
Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, 100% coverage is
country are watching the youth here. He urged the
expected in 2 districts, with the remaining districts
to be completed by December 2023–24.
youth of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly the �alley,
to take the lead in effecting change and work to Flood management has improved.
take Jammu and Kashmir to new heights and goals.
In Jammu and Kashmir, a new era of development has begun. Four years ago, on Jammu and Kashmir is the land of the indomitable Global Message of Tourism
August 5, the concept of 'Ek Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat' was further strengthened courage and valour of the country's bravehearts, and The �-�� Summit was recently held successfully
when the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi repealed provisions of a 'Balidan Stambh' is being built to commemorate in Srinagar. The leaders of many countries carried
Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, which were lagging behind in their valour. This pillar will instill patriotism in the the message of good tourism in Kashmir from here,
the race for development. This region has been rapidly developing alongside the youth by commemorating the martyrs. Innumerable which sent the message of the improved situation in
rest of the country in the last four years, and its 1.39 crore citizens are now writing jawans of the Jammu and Kashmir Police who Kashmir to the whole world. PM Modi's government
a new saga of transformative reforms with strong intentions. died protecting innocent civilians while fighting has implemented various industrial policies for
terrorists demonstrate how committed Kashmir economic development, such as new film policies,
and its people are to peace. homestay and houseboat policies for tourism, and so

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