46 new industrial estates set up in J&K: Deputy CM Choudhary

Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Friday unfurled the national flag at MA Stadium.

The Deputy CM inspected the contingents of the Independence Day Parade and took the ceremonial salute.

The parade consisted of 32 contingents, said officials.

He expressed deepest condolences to the aggrieved families who lost their family members and relatives in a cloudburst in Kishtwar. Highlighting the government’s achievements in the past 10 months, he informed that 46 new industrial estates had been developed in Jammu and Kashmir and new factories were coming up in areas like Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Pulwama and Budgam.

Likewise, the government has formulated a Local Employment Policy so that the youth of J&K have the first right in the newly set up factories. “Our artisans and skilled people are the soul of this land, who with their own hands create amazing works of art that are appreciated all over the world,” he said.

Underscoring the government’s care for the weak, poor and needy citizens, Choudhary maintained that the government had distributed 2 lakh safety kits among workers, which included helmets, safety shoes, gloves and basic medical kits.

The Deputy CM said healthcare had always remained top priority of the government. In education sector, the government has taken important steps, including mobile schools for hilly and remote areas, where it was difficult to reach and New Education policy has been adopted in the UT.

For farmers, the government has started different schemes in agriculture, horticulture and sericulture to increase their income. Under Saffron Mission, saffron from Pampore was being shipped around the world with a GI tag, he said.

Regarding youth empowerment, the Deputy CM emphasised that the government would provide skill training to youngsters through Mission Yuva. He said the Omar Abdullah government had taken many steps for women empowerment. He said after the formation of the Omar Abdullah government, the Public Works Department has achieved many important milestones in the infrastructure development of Jammu and Kashmir.

In the power sector, the government has strengthened the transmission and distribution system. The Deputy CM said tourism was not just an industry, but a strong pillar of our identity, pride and economy. In the wake of increasing footfall of tourists, new housing blocks, parking facilities and crowd management system had been adopted, he said.