Govt dedicated to J&K’s general growth: Amit Shah

Daman, Feb 26: Union Residence Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah Monday stated that the federal government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was dedicated to the general growth of Jammu and Kashmir.

Presiding over a gathering of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Residence Affairs (MHA) at Daman, the Residence Minister stated, “Below the management of PM Modi, the federal government is totally dedicated to the general growth of J&Ok and has taken a number of measures which have considerably boosted its growth.”

Minister of State for Residence Ajay Kumar Mishra and Nishith Pramanik, 11 members of the committee, Union Residence Secretary, senior officers of the Ministry of Residence Affairs, Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, and Director Common of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles participated within the assembly.

The committee mentioned points associated to the event of J&Ok and CAPFs.

Throughout the dialogue, it was highlighted that August 6, 2019, was a historic day for Jammu and Kashmir when the Parliament of India determined to abrogate Article 370 of the structure.

“With this, all of the constitutional safeguards loved by the residents of our nation had been prolonged to J&Ok together with progressive legal guidelines just like the Proper to Schooling and Nationwide Minorities Fee Act. These legal guidelines had been totally applied in J&Ok. The enactment of those legal guidelines has assured equality and equity to all, together with Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, ladies, youngsters, and senior residents. A provision of 10 p.c reservation has been made for the upliftment of economically backward courses in jobs and academic establishments,” the committee stated throughout the dialogue. “Together with this, substantial progress has been seen in the previous few years, within the fields of energy technology, transmission and distribution sectors, irrigation schemes, agriculture, trade, well being, schooling, road-rail-air transport, tourism, employment and so on. in Jammu and Kashmir. Moreover, Panchayati Raj Establishments (PRIs) had been strengthened by offering funds, features and functionaries for decentralisation of governance. These initiatives have introduced optimistic modifications within the lives of the folks of J&Ok.”

It stated that the abrogation of Article 370 had proved to be a transformational section in J&Ok, which has seen wide-ranging modifications in growth, safety, and socio-economic dimensions.

“Stone pelting and organised strikes have grow to be a factor of the previous. The Ministry of Residence Affairs is dedicated to main the way in which on the trail of accelerated and inclusive growth and empowering the folks of Jammu and Kashmir to form their future and fulfil new aspirations,” the committee stated.

Throughout the dialogue on CAPFs, the Union Residence Minister stated that underneath the management of PM Modi, the federal government was dedicated to making sure a protected and safe India.

He reiterated the sumptuous work finished by the CAPFs in sustaining regulation and order in coping with problems with inside safety and guarding the Worldwide Border (IB).

Shah emphasised that the welfare of CAPF personnel and their kin was the highest precedence of the federal government.

He exhorted all officers to proceed the nice work being finished to attain PM Modi’s imaginative and prescient of Vikshit Bharat.

The Residence Minister stated that in a landmark choice underneath the management of PM Modi, the MHA has determined that from 2024, the constable (Common Obligation) examination for CAPFs could be performed in 13 regional languages along with Hindi and English.

Throughout the assembly, it was apprised that within the final 5 years, recruitment of greater than 2.43 lakh personnel had been carried out.

“Below the Rozgar Mela over the past yr, roughly 98,676 candidates have been appointed and round 54,000 personnel promoted in CAPFs. Bonus marks are supplied to the NCC certificates holders within the recruitment of CAPFs and over the past 3 years 3560 NCC certificates holders have availed the advantages of this scheme,” the committee stated. The members of the committee had been additionally knowledgeable that over the past 10 years, 54 battalions had been raised in CAPFs.

Throughout the assembly, varied steps taken for the welfare of CAPF personnel had been additionally mentioned together with Bharat Ke Veer, Ayushman CAPFs, PM Scholarship Scheme, and enhancement of ex-gratia to the following of kin of those that made supreme sacrifice for the nation.

Provision within the recruitment guidelines and exemption within the eligibility standards for induction of Agni Veer in CAPFs was additionally mentioned.

It was additionally apprised to the committee that varied initiatives had been taken by the CAPFs together with the plantation of 5.10 crore saplings throughout the nation, scientific beekeeping, Honey Mission within the campuses of CAPFs, and using millets in CAPFs.

Points associated to the creation of infrastructure, modernization, and growing housing satisfaction ratio had been additionally mentioned.

It was apprised to the committee that the federal government was making concerted efforts to make the lifetime of CAPF personnel comfy.