PM Modi in Kashmir Live Updates: PM reaches Srinagar's Bakshi Stadium, to address rally shortly

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₹6,400 crore and address a public meeting. He will participate in the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir' programme and dedicate to nation about ₹5000 crore worth programme for boosting agri-economy in Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister will also launch nationwide projects related to the tourism sector worth more than ₹1,400 crore under the 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'PRASHAD' (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes, including a project for the integrated development of the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar.

In addition to this, he will also distribute appointment letters to nearly 1,000 newly recruited government employees in Jammu and Kashmir. The last time the prime minister was in the Kashmir Valley was over five years ago in February 2019 ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. In a post on X, she said, “Government employees are being herded at five am in sub zero temperatures into vehicles at Budgam bus stand ferrying them to the PM’s rally.

Disheartening to see employees being forcibly mobilised to paint a pretty picture that all is well post 2019 & that people here are celebrating their own collective disempowerment & humiliation. Stands contrary to earlier visits by previous PMs like Vajpayee ji & Dr Manmohan Singh ji at the peak of insurgency. Common people then thronged to the venues with great enthusiasm & returned with hope in their hearts.