MHA Flags PMDP, Funding As Key Put up-370 Interventions

   

SRINAGAR: Asserting key enhancements in numerous socio-economic parameters, the MHA advised the parliament that the federal government has undertaken numerous measures to strike a stability between safety wants and developmental initiatives within the Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370. Nityanand Rai, Jr Dwelling Minister gave particulars concerning the developments in response to the query of a Rajya Sabha member, Lt Gen D.P. Vats (Retd).

Rai talked about that after abrogation of Article 370, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have skilled vital constructive transformations in governance, developmental undertakings, and safety measures.

In Jammu and Kashmir, Rai highlighted enhancements throughout numerous sectors. The Prime Minister’s Improvement Package deal 2015 contains 53 tasks underway with a complete funding of Rs 58,477 crore. Notably, 32 tasks have been accomplished or considerably accomplished, reflecting tangible impacts in Roads, Energy, Well being, Schooling, Tourism, Agriculture, and Ability Improvement.

“In healthcare, seven new Authorities Medical Faculties have been operationalized, together with the addition of 800 MBBS seats, totalling 1300 seats. Educational periods of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jammu, and AIIMS, Kashmir, at the moment are operational. On the schooling entrance, Indian Institute of Expertise (IIT), Jammu, and Indian Institute of Administration (IIM), Jammu, are totally useful,” Rai mentioned.

Beneath Hydro Energy era, Rai mentioned, MoUs have been signed for the event of 5 Mega Tasks, contributing to a complete capability of 4134 MW. Notably, vital strides have been made within the Transmission and Distribution sectors, with new grid stations, transmission strains, and good pre-paid metering implementation.

The street infrastructure has seen substantial development with 8,086 km of street size constructed underneath the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY). A major achievement is the upgradation of the Jammu-Srinagar Nationwide Freeway, lowering journey time from 8-10 hours to 5-6 hours. Air site visitors has doubled since 2019, and night time touchdown amenities at the moment are accessible in Jammu and Srinagar, he added.

Beneath the Jal Jeevan Mission, faucet water connections have been offered to about 13.54 lakh rural households. Moreover, irrigation and flood management initiatives, together with the Shahpur Kandi Dam Venture and the completion of the Flood Administration Program of river Jhelum, have been instrumental in enhancing water administration.

To spice up industrial improvement, Rai mentioned that the Authorities of India has allotted Rs 28,400 crore. Varied insurance policies, together with the J&Okay Industrial Coverage 2021-30, goal to make the UT an investor-friendly vacation spot. Agriculture has seen the implementation of the “Holistic Agriculture Improvement Plan,” masking high-density plantations and benefiting farmers with schemes like PM Kisan.

“Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a world tourism hub, internet hosting the third Tourism Working assembly of G20 in Srinagar. The tourism sector has witnessed unprecedented development, with over 1.88 crore vacationers visiting in 2022 and 1.85 crore until October 2023. The institution and registration of homestays additional cater to the rising footfall,” he added.

Concerning social inclusion, Rai mentioned that the AB-PMJAY-SEHAT Scheme has marked a big stride in direction of common well being protection within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Digital initiatives comparable to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, Ambulatory providers, e-sanjeevani, Tele-Radiology, Telemedicine, Tele-X-Ray, Tele-CT, Scan and Share, Chatbox, and Tele-Manas have been applied, leveraging know-how for improved healthcare providers.
The implementation of a Uniform Educational Calendar throughout the UT has not solely elevated the variety of educating days but additionally aligned the educational calendar with the nationwide schedule. Efforts in direction of social inclusion embrace 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections, 4 per cent reservation for Pahari Talking Folks, and extension of reservation advantages to residents close to the Worldwide Border.

one hundred pc saturation has been achieved in Previous Age, Widow, and Divyangjan schemes, benefitting 10,38,154 pensioners with a month-to-month payout of Rs 1000. Transgender people at the moment are coated underneath Social Safety Schemes. To empower ladies, horizontal reservation of 15 p.c in direct recruitment has been offered in Non-Gazetted ranks in J&Okay Police Providers.

Inclusive improvement of the tribal inhabitants is a precedence, with 2306 Forest Rights Certificates issued underneath the Scheduled Tribe and different Forest Dwellers Act. The federal government has undertaken clear and truthful recruitment, finalizing 31,830 choices (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) since 2019. Youth engagement in sports activities has surged, with over 62 lakh members in numerous actions in 2022-23, a big enhance from lower than two lakhs in 2018-19. Greater than 5 lakh youth are related to Mission Youth.

Over the past 4 years, the J&Okay authorities has achieved commendable milestones in digital transformation, e-governance, and know-how integration, revolutionizing the best way public providers are delivered. Varied IT initiatives have been applied to offer seamless Authorities-to-Citizen (G2C) providers, making certain residents can entry important providers on-line, eliminating the necessity for in-person visits and enhancing effectivity.

The outcomes of those initiatives are mirrored within the 100% saturation of assorted schemes throughout the UT, making certain entry to fundamental facilities like moveable water, healthcare, street connectivity, and monetary assist for susceptible teams. In Ladakh, underneath the Prime Minister Improvement Package deal, 9 tasks at a value of 21,441 crore have been present process a outstanding transformation, specializing in enhancing street connectivity, rural infrastructure, and ingesting water provide.
The Jal Jeevan Mission in rural Ladakh stands out, with over 85% of households now having clear ingesting water provide by way of faucets, a considerable enchancment from 3.33% in 2019. Ladakh has witnessed a paradigm shift in healthcare, schooling, and numerous sectors, with the institution of a 170-bedded District Hospital in Kargil and elevated mattress capability.

In schooling, there was a surge in scholar enrollment in authorities colleges, coupled with progressive initiatives like offering preloaded instructional tablets to college students. Astronomy and astro physics labs have been arrange in colleges, fostering a tradition of scientific exploration. The tourism sector in Ladakh has seen substantial development, with a rise in vacationer inflow from 2,79,937 in 2019 to five,31,396 in 2022.

Moreover, sports activities infrastructure improvement, inclusive development initiatives, and distinctive tasks in Changthang are contributing to the general progress of the area. Initiatives aimed toward inclusive development have been prioritized in Ladakh, together with Distinctive Incapacity IDs, consciousness applications on drug abuse, and social help schemes. The federal government’s concentrate on entrepreneurship is obvious within the sustainable industrial coverage and the popularity of native merchandise with Geographical Indication (GI) certification.

Partaking the youth has been a focus in Ladakh, with numerous cultural, educational, and sports activities actions organized underneath slogans like “My Youth My Satisfaction” and Har Din Khel Har Ek ke Liye Khel. Youth have been facilitated with rewards and appreciations, contributing to a big discount in youth becoming a member of militancy.