J&K: PM Modi launches projects worth Rs 20000 cr, says a new story of development is being written in J&K

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Amrit Sarovar Mission’ and transferred the amount of the National Panchayat Award into the bank accounts of the winning Panchayats, in Samba. He is on his first major visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.

Besides, PM also laid the foundation stone of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway and inaugurated the 500KW solar power plant at Palli village along with 108 Jan Aushadhi Kendras, in Samba.

While addressing the gathering, Modi said that his message to the people is development and to give speed to development in J&K with projects worth over Rs 20,000 crore, which have been inaugurated today. "A new story of development is being written in Jammu and Kashmir and many private investors are interested to come to J&K," he said.

He further said that Jammu and Kashmir have been on the forefront of both democracy and development and setting a new example for the nation. New dimensions of development have been created in Jammu and Kashmir in the last 2-3 years, Modi added.

Modi arrived in Jammu to participate in the celebration for the National Panchayati Raj Day and addressed 'Gram Sabhas' across the country.

PM said that this year's Panchayati Raj Day, being celebrated in J&K marks a big change, as it is a matter of great pride that democracy has reached the grassroot level in J&K.