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Special Report Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh Special Report

Equality and justice for all

For us, the decision of August 5 is
The scope was increased by changing the provisions irrevocable. The resolve to take Jammu
of the reservation.
and Kashmir and Ladakh on a new path
4% to Pahari language speakers, 10% to economically
is also unwavering. On August 5, the
weaker sections
entire Constitution of India and the law
The other social class increased from 2 to 4%.
came into force in Jammu and Kashmir.
New dimensions in the The number of people living near the Line of Control
Agriculture and farmers’ welfare We removed the biggest obstacle to the
Ё˘˟˗ ˢ˙ ˘˗˨˖˔˧˜ˢˡ at the border increased from 3 to 4%. development of Jammu and Kashmir
12,00,000 students have been issued 1.61 5,013 Tribal reservations in Assembly seats according to and Ladakh for 70 years.
In 2022–23,
population
health cards for the first
�o far, �1,���,�82 Permanent �esident �ertificates
38,000 teachers were regularised. planted, as against the Agriculture Development have been issued. This includes refugees from -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
time.
crore saplings were
crore rupee Integrated
Pakistan, Valmikis, Gorkhas, migrants, sanitation
target of 1.35 crore. Programme launched workers, children of women who were married �rom 1�4� to 2014, there was a severe shortage of
outside the state, etc.
IIT-IIM was established in record time. jobs in this area. However, the �overnment of �ndia
Became third in terms of monthly agricultural income The process of obtaining a permanent resident
For the first time, 50 new colleges were started, and has now given 28,000 government jobs to the youth,
and the fifth best-performing state or territory in certificate is simplified and online, with a 15-day time
25,000 additional seats were added in a year. established 51,000 self-employment units, provided
terms of agriculture and allied sectors. limit, facilitation of appeal, and provision of penalties
A new national education policy has been for officials in cases of delay. livelihoods to �0,000 youth through Mission �outh,
Saffron from Kashmir got the GI tag, and the increase
implemented. and provided an industrial package worth Rs 28,400
in production doubled the income of saffron growers. Financial assistance of Rs. 5.5 lakh to the displaced
Two architecture colleges and one engineering persons in PMDP 2015. crore. �he �olden Health �ard benefits approximately
college were established. �he scope of benefits of the �isan �redit �ard and �M �� lakh people.
Kisan Yojana has increased rapidly. The benefit under the scheme of reservation for
The entire process of transfer and appointment was persons living on the border in recruitment has been �hile the Pradhan Mantri �yushman �harat �ojana
done online and transparently. Initiatives to make the state self-sufficient in milk, extended up to March 31, 2024. is only available to the poor across the country, Prime
mutton, and poultry
803 Vocational Labs have been established. It is the beginning of a new era for the tribal group; Minister Modi has decided to provide free health care
Establishment of 127 Atal Tinkering Labs. Atal Tinkering Every village has a green plan. 75 new trekking routes ���2 �orest �i�hts �ertificates have been issued so to all citi�ens in �ammu and Kashmir under it. �oday,
were opened.
Labs will be set up in 500 schools by 2023–24. far. 12 lakh 4� thousand farmers receive Rs �,000 in their
Two tribal museums will come up in Poonch and bank accounts each year. Farmers in Jammu and
Mission Yuva: My Jammu and Kashmir The state is becoming a popular Jammu. 221 smart schools will also be built. Kashmir have received Rs 100 crore in three years
investment location under the Pradhan Mantri �asal �ima �ojana. �ven
50 thousand people were trained Projects worth Rs crore received including the Development Programme after �0 years of independence, the state had 1� lakh
More than
Aspirational Block
14,500
80 thousand families without toilets, now toilets have
through skill development.
Kashmir division ,investment
been constructed for these households. The Central
60 lakh youth participated in sports proposals worth Rs 52,000 Work on the development plan by selecting 44 Government is currently providing 5 kg of free rice per
crore for Jammu and Kashmir,
aspirational blocks.
person per month to ��.�1 lakh people in �ammu and
activities in 2022–23.
Young people are getting opportunities to move forward By March 2023, 90% of the work will be completed. Kashmir. Housing has been provided to approximately
1 crore fund for each block for this financial year.
Equal rights and opportunities for women 1.8� lakh people. �n four years, ��� has transferred 2�
through Mumkin, Tejaswini, Rise Together, the Volunteer
Programme, etc. thousand crore rupees directly to beneficiaries' bank
Aspirational Panchayat
5��0 youth clubs built� �.5 thousand women benefitted More than �.�� lakh women have benefited from Development Programme accounts. �hile earlier,money used to arrive but never
under the Tejaswini Yojana; and more than 9,000 youth reached the beneficiaries, as corruption was rife.
80.5 thousand self-help groups.
benefitted in Mumkin.
The initiative named 'Hausla' was taken so that the The Panchayat was also included on the lines of the
The facility for 2000 administrative service aspirants in the
dreams of women entrepreneurs in the state get a Aspirational Block Development Programme. A new beginning, a new hope, a new dawn
Parwaz Scheme
chance to redeem. 285 Aspirational Panchayats were identified, and First, it is necessary to gain the trust of the populace
They are being empowered by providing new employment
opportunities through various schemes at the village level. With initiatives like Digi Pe Sakhi, Krishi Sakhi, Pashu standards were fixed. in order to ensure the development of Jammu and
Indoor sports complexes in every district, playgrounds in Sakhi, and Umeed Mahila Haat, women will get new Financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakh has been Kashmir. �he �ieutenant �overnor is constantly
every panchayat, stadiums in the state, and international- opportunities and a new identity in different fields. sanctioned for each panchayat. Officials of the Back promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision.
level facilities for sports to the Village programme have been put in charge. �aking public feedback through the 'Mula�aat' and
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