Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds abrogation of Article 370 in J&K; says, youth have laptops not stones in hands

New Delhi, October 04

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lauded the centre’s decision of abrogation of article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. He said there has been a decrease in violence in J&K after the abrogation of article 370.

Mr. Shah while addressing a mega rally in the border district of Rajouri said that youth have laptops not stones in their hands. Union Home Minister is on a three day visit to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Earlier in the morning, he offered prayers at the holy Cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi. He was accompanied by Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha, Union Minister Dr. Jitender Singh, and Senior Civil and Shrine Board Officers.

AIR reports that Mr. Shah will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of various developmental projects at the Convention Centre, Jammu.  After reaching Raj Bhawan Jammu on the last evening, October 3, Amit Shah met civil society groups, top businessmen, and delegations of various organizations.

The Home Minister is likely to inaugurate 14 Urban Development Projects, 48 roads totaling 269.41 km, 8 bridges, and 10 power transmission projects in J&K. He will lay the foundation stone of 41 Water Supply Schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission and 10 power transmission projects. Shah will also launch 225 Citizen Centric Online Services and the 2nd Edition of District Good Governance Index 2021-22.