Modi slams Pakistan for proxy war against India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced special Central assistance of Rs 8,000 crore for construction of four important surface communication projects in Jammu and Kashmir while writing off the State’s liability of Rs 60 crore towards Food Corporation of India.
Addressing a massive public meeting, which was attended by about 8,000 people at Polo Ground of Leh, during his maiden visit to Ladakh region and second to Jammu and Kashmir after taking over as Prime Minister, Mr Modi said that his Cabinet would soon sanction four major road communication projects for Jammu and Kashmir. He said that these projects would be fully funded by the Centre to the tune of Rs 8,000 crore.
Writing off the FCI liability would help the Omar Abdullah government continue procurement of the subsidised public distribution items like rice, sugar and atta for the State’s below poverty level population of over seven million souls.
Governor Narendra Nath Vohra, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal, BJP’s Lok Sabha member from Ladakh Thupstan Chhewang, State Cabinet Minister Rigzin Jora, two Rajya Sabha members, Chief Executive of Leh Automous Hill Development Council Mr Spalbar, J&K Chief Secretary Iqbal Khanday, Director General of Police K rajindra Kumar were present on the occasion.
Earlier, on his arrival at Technical Area of Leh Airport in an Indian Air Force plane, Mr Modi was received by Governor, Chief Minister and senior Army and IAF officers. He drove straight to IAF’s Rimpoche Auditorium where he addressed a gathering of Army and IAF officers and jawans.
During his visit, Mr Modi inaugurated two power projects of 45 mw and 44 mw capacity in Leh and Kargil. Significantly, Mr Modi did not visit Siachen Glacier, the world’s highest battlefield as had been reported in media for the last several days. Senior officials told The Hindu that Mr Modi’s visit to Siachen had not been finalized. They said it was the result of speculation raised by the Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh’s two-day visit. Gen. Singh has returned to New Delhi on Monday.
At 2.35 p.m, Prime Minister was received at Technical Area of Srinagar Airport by almost all Ministers of Omar Abdullah’s Cabinet. Sources said that the full Cabinet would see off Mr Modi for New Delhi after an interaction at the airport.
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