Security Scenario Witnessed Positive Changes Over Past 2 Years: Union Minister (FILE)
Jammu:
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy on Sunday stated the safety state of affairs within the nation has witnessed quite a lot of optimistic modifications over the previous two years with improved legislation and order scenario and declining violence by terrorists and left wing extremists.
He additionally stated the renewed focus can be shifted in the direction of the event of Jammu and Kashmir to fulfil the aspirations of the folks after the continued struggle in opposition to COVID-19 is gained by the nation.
“There are a lot of changes in the country over the last two years and barring one or two incidents, nothing had happened anywhere in the country,” Mr Reddy instructed reporters after participating within the ”Bhoomi Pooja” in reference to the muse stone-laying ceremony of Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Majeen.
On April 1, Jammu and Kashmir administrative council headed by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha accredited a proposal to allot land to the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) for constructing a temple and its allied infrastructure on lease foundation for a interval of 40 years.
Subsequently, a land measuring 62.02 acres at village Majeen was given to the TTD for constructing the temple and its allied infrastructures, pilgrim facilities complicated, veda patasala, non secular and meditation centre, workplace, residential quarters and parking.
Responding to a query in regards to the altering safety state of affairs in Jammu and Kashmir because of the efforts of the Centre, the minister stated the scenario has improved throughout the nation.
“Take any issue – an incident, infiltration and all other angles – internal, hinterland, insurgency and left wing extremism – the terrorist incidents are not happening except along the border.
“Plenty of modifications have taken place within the nation with the development in legislation and order, declining terrorism and no bomb blast over the previous two years. Leave apart one or two incidents, nothing had occurred,” Mr Reddy said.
Referring to Jammu and Kashmir post abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two union territories in August 2019, the minister said the Centre had planned a lot of things but unfortunately the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic gave a setback.
“Under the orders of the prime minister, 36 central ministers visited each nook and nook of Jammu and Kashmir to get the suggestions and know the developmental wants of the folks,” he said.
Mr Reddy said the Centre had already made a lot of allocations to Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh but COVID-19 caused a lot of problems and the integrated development as planned could not happen.
“But with the blessings of God, the struggle in opposition to the virus might be gained and a renewed focus might be made in the direction of improvement and fulfilling the aspirations of the folks of Jammu and Kashmir,” the minister said.
Terming the construction of Balaji Temple in Jammu as a “important improvement”, he said it would become a major centre on the circuit of various religious shrines in Jammu and Kashmir and give a boost to religious tourism.
“Ved patashala can even be established right here and the devotees thronging the Vaishno Devi shrine could have a possibility to pay obeisance at Balaji temple as properly. It will grow to be a spiritual circuit and generate financial actions for the folks,” Mr Reddy stated.
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