‘Wed in India’ to J&K's lotus connection, 5 key highlights from PM Modi's Srinagar rally address

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Article 370 by his government in 2019. PM Modi unveiled multiple projects worth more than ₹6,400 crore at the event before addressing the crowd. He also launched projects for the tourism sector under the ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes.

This also includes a project for the integrated development of the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar. PM Modi also distributed appointment letters to nearly 1,000 newly recruited government employees in Jammu and Kashmir and also interacted with the beneficiaries of various central schemes. Follow PM Modi in Kashmir Live Updates here From Article 370 to irregularities in Jammu and Kashmir Bank appointments, 'Wed in India' slogan to Kashmir's lotus connection, PM Modi touched upon a vast array of issues in his 30-minute address while promising his government's commitment towards the development of Jammu and Kashmir.

The PM began his speech by saying that he was in new Jammu and Kashmir for which Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee sacrificed his life. Mookerjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, the predecessor to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Here are some of the key highlights of PM Modi's speech at the rally.

J&K's Lotus Connection Prime Minister Modi said that the success story of Jammu and Kashmir will be the centre of attraction for the world. "We see lotus everywhere in the lakes here. The logo of the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association, formed 50 years ago, also has a lotus.