Modi gave Gujjar neighborhood precedence, standing, dignity: Dr Jitendra

KISHTWAR: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and BJP Candidate for Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency mentioned right here immediately that whereas Congress led governments up to now exploited the Gujjar neighborhood for his or her vote financial institution pursuits, it’s for the primary time after independence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given the Gujjar neighborhood in Jammu & Kashmir precedence together with political standing by offering political reservation for contesting elections and in addition given them dignity by holding them in the identical esteem as every other part of the society.

Addressing a large public rally within the distant hilly area of Mughal Maidan on the banks of river Chenab in district Kishtwar, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned, he was touched by the big variety of ladies and members of the Gujjar neighborhood who had added jest and color to this programme.

Whereas the sooner Congress governments had discarded the Gujjar neighborhood and left them to fend for themselves and lead a lifetime of homelessness, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned, it’s Prime Minister Modi who got here up with the delicate concept of offering a pukka / concrete home to each family no matter caste, creed or faith. In consequence, many Gujjar households which earlier lived in makeshift shelters immediately personal a home of their very own.

As for all the area of Kishtwar is anxious, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned, from a uncared for distant space, it has emerged as North India’s energy hub and has undergone wonderful transformation within the final 10 years which is to be seen to be believed.

Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned immediately that Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar is all set to emerge North India’s main “energy hub” producing round 6,000 MW of energy after the completion of the continued energy initiatives.

Throughout his tackle and later talking to the media, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned that 6 to 7 main Hydro energy initiatives have come within the area in a brief span of 9 to 10 years ever since Shri Narendra Modi took over as Prime Minister.

Elaborating on this, he identified that the biggest capability undertaking is Pakal Dul with a capability of 1000 MW. Its estimated value, as of now, is Rs.8,112.12 crore and anticipated timeline of competitors is 2025. One other main undertaking is Kiru Hydroelectric undertaking with a capability of 624 MW. The estimated value of the undertaking is Rs. 4,285.59 crore and the timeline on this case can also be 2025, he mentioned.

The Minister additional knowledgeable that on the similar time, 850 MW Ratle undertaking has been revived as a three way partnership between the centre and UT of J&Ok. As well as, the prevailing Dulhasti energy station has an put in capability of 390 MW, whereas Dulhasti II Hydroelectric undertaking may have a capability of 260 MW.

Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned these initiatives shall not solely increase the facility provide place thereby making up for the scarcity of energy provide within the UT of J&Ok , however the large funding being made for building of those initiatives can also be a lift for direct in addition to oblique alternatives for the native folks.

For six lengthy many years, mentioned Dr Jitendra Singh, the successive governments on the Centre and the State had ignored Kishtwar area due to their vote financial institution politics. It was solely after Prime Minister Modi took over that he modified the work tradition and ensured that every one uncared for areas could be given their due consideration and precedence in order that they could additionally rise to the identical stage.

For instance, he mentioned, for a number of years, folks right here had been agitating and demanding a Diploma college for Paddar however Congress and Nationwide Convention governments intentionally ignored this demand. It was solely after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over in 2014 {that a} Diploma college was sanctioned for Paddar below Centre’s scheme RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan).

Citing one other instance, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned that earlier than 2014, street journey to Kishtwar was cumbersome and on the slightest landside, the Doda-Kishtwar street bought blocked. However immediately, the street journey time from Jammu to Kishtwar has decreased from over 7 hours in 2014 to lower than 5 hours now. Equally, he mentioned, throughout these 9 years, Kishtwar has come up on the Aviation Map of India and has been sanctioned an airport below Centre’s UDAAN Scheme, which no one had ever imagined.

Equally, Dr Jitendra singh mentioned, three new nationwide highways together with Khilani-Sudhmahadev Freeway, a sequence of Diploma Faculties, cell towers enroute Machail Yatra and different distant areas have additionally come up in the course of the Modi authorities, he mentioned.

As for Machail, Dr Jitendra Singh mentioned, cell towers have been arrange, a number of bathroom complexes constructed and photo voltaic vegetation put in for normal energy provide, and all this occurred solely after 2014. Not solely this, the motorable street to Machail is below quick monitor building and the day is just not far when Kisthwar to Machail journey could be nearly 1 1⁄2 to 2 hours, he added.

Former Minister Sunil Sharma, BJP District President Chuni Lal, Tariq Eager and different native leaders additionally spoke on the event.