Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme for the residents of Jammu & Kashmir via video conferencing. Union home minister Amit Shah and Union Territory's lieutenant governor, Manoj Sinha also spoke on the occasion. The prime minister said, "The people of J&K have voted for strengthening democracy in Jammu and Kashmir. People of all walks of life came out and voted for development in DDC elections."