Modi Jammu Visit highlight | J&K had to bear brunt of dynastic politics for decades, says PM

Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Tuesday said the people were left dismayed as Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not utter a word on restoration of statehood and the "much delayed" assembly elections in the Union Territory.

Pradesh Congress Committee vice president and media in-charge Ravinder Sharma said restoration of statehood, electoral democracy and protection of land and jobs are the popular demands of the people.

PM Narendra Modi Jammu Visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the campuses of three Indian Institutes of Management, in Jammu, Bodh Gaya and Visakhapatnam, on Tuesday and laid the foundation stone of several projects worth ₹13,375 crore, including permanent campuses for three IITs, 20 Kendriya Vidyalayas and 13 Navodaya schools.

The prime minister dedicated, inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of the campuses and buildings at a public function at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu.

PM Narendra Modi Jammu Visit LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects worth over ₹32,000 crore in Jammu today. The projects relate to several sectors, including health, education, rail, road, aviation, petroleum, and civic infrastructure, among others. The Prime Minister also distributed appointment orders to about 1500 new government recruits from Jammu and Kashmir. He also interacted with beneficiaries of various government schemes as part of the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu' program.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "The previous governments never respected our soldiers. Congress government kept lying to our soldiers for the past 40 years that they will implement one rank, one pension. It is the BJP government which fulfilled this promise..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "In December 2013, when I had participated in BJP's Lalkar rally here, I raised the question of why educational institutions like IIT and IIM cannot be built in Jammu. We fulfilled those promises and today there is IIT and IIM in Jammu. That is why people 'Modi ki guarantee yani guarantee pura hone ki guarantee'..."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "There was a time when schools were burnt, today schools are being decorated. Today, health facilities are improving rapidly in Jammu and Kashmir. Before 2014, there were 4 medical colleges in Jammu and Kashmir, now there are 12 medical colleges..."

Common people of J-K got assurance of social justice mentioned in the Constitution for the first time after the abrogation of Art 370, says PM Narendra Modi.

Record number of schools, colleges, universities established in India in last 10 years; in JK alone, 50 new degree colleges set up: PM Modi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "Jammu and Kashmir had to bear the brunt of dynastic politics for decades. They are only concerned about their families, not about your interests, your families...I am happy that Jammu and Kashmir is getting freedom from this dynastic politics."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “It is a big blessing for us that you have come here from very far. I have been told that people are listening to this program through the LED screens installed in 285 blocks.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi engages with beneficiaries of diverse government schemes during the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu' initiative.

PM Narendra Modi inaugurates and lays the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over ₹32,000 crore in Jammu.

Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha says, "Due to the strong political will of the Prime Minister, a decision was taken on August 5, 2019, which freed Jammu and Kashmir from seven decades of suffering, injustice, separatism, terrorism and corruption. And made it a new role model of social and economic development. Today PM Modi will inaugurate/lay the foundation stone of projects worth ₹32,247 crore..."

PM Narendra Modi being felicitated by Jammu and Kasmir LG Manoj Sinha in Jammu.

PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Maulana Azad Stadium in Jammu

PM Narendra Modi Jammu Visit LIVE: On PM Modi to flag off the first electric train in the valley and train service between Sangaldan station & Baramulla station today, National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah says, "...We needed it. It is important for our tourism and people. This is a big step that has been taken today. I congratulate the Railway Ministry, PM Modi for this..."

On the Srinagar-Sangaldan Rail Section, which is to be inaugurated by PM Modi, Northern Railway Senior PRO Rajesh Khare says, "The 90% part of the 48 km section is in tunnels... There is a tunnel, 12.77 km, it is the longest of all... Electrification has been done. The trains will run on electric energy..."

Prime Minisrer Narendra Modi to inaugurate educational projects worth about ₹13,375 crore.

Before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned trip, security measures have been intensified in Jammu and Kashmir for Tuesday.

PM Modi is set to inaugurate, dedicate to the nation, and lay the foundation stone for various development projects, totaling over ₹30,500 crore, encompassing education, railway, aviation, and road sectors.

Earlier, Dr. Manoj Singh Gaur, Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, confirmed that the Prime Minister would formally inaugurate the IIT Jammu complex, highlighting its features, including 52 laboratories, 104 faculty offices, and 27 lecture halls.

The Prime Minister is set to inaugurate the permanent campuses of IIM Visakhapatnam, IIM Jammu, and IIM Bodh Gaya, along with the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Kanpur, focusing on advanced technology skill training. Additionally, he will inaugurate upgraded infrastructure such as hostels, academic blocks, and administrative buildings in various higher educational institutions nationwide, including IIT Jammu, NIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, NIT Durgapur, IISER Behrampur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, IIIT Lucknow, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and the Central University of Kerala Kasaragod. Furthermore, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone for multiple projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure across various higher educational institutes, including Sindhu Central University, IIIT Raichur, IIT Bombay, IIT Gandhinagar, BHU, among others.

PM Modi in Jammu LIVE: PM Modi is set to inaugurate the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Vijaypur (Samba), Jammu. Check details here.

• This institute, whose foundation stone was laid by the Prime Minister in February 2019, is being established under the Central sector scheme Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana.

• Spanning over 227 acres and costing over 1660 crore, the hospital boasts state-of-the-art facilities. It includes 720 beds, a Medical College with 125 seats, a Nursing College with 60 seats, and an AYUSH Block with 30 beds.

• The facility also provides residential accommodation for faculty and staff, hostel accommodation for UG and PG students, a night shelter, guest house, auditorium, and shopping complex.

• The hospital will offer high-quality patient care services in 18 Specialities and 17 Super Specialities, including Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Nephrology, Urology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Medical Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Endocrinology, Burns, and Plastic Surgery.

• It will be equipped with an Intensive Care Unit, Emergency and Trauma Unit, 20 Modular Operation Theatres, Diagnostic Laboratories, Blood Bank, Pharmacy, among other facilities.

• Additionally, the institute will leverage Digital Health Infrastructure to extend its services to remote areas of the region.

(With ANI inputs)

PM in Jammu LIVE: PM Modi is slated to inaugurate 20 newly constructed buildings for Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and 13 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVs) nationwide, according to the Prime Minister's office (PMO).

“Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for five Kendriya Vidyalaya campuses, one Navodaya Vidyalaya campus and five Multipurpose Hall for Navodaya Vidyalayas across the country. These newly constructed KVs and NVs buildings will play an important role in meeting the educational needs of students across the country,” PMO further said in a statement.

(ANI)