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Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, handed over the sanction letter for projects approved under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-IV (Batch-II) for Jammu & Kashmir to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, at a programme held at SKICC, Srinagar.
On the occasion, a Mother Sanction of over ₹4,568.23 crore was also released under DAY-NRLM for 24 States and Union Territories.
The program was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Jammu & Kashmir’s Minister for Agriculture, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Cooperation and Elections Javed Ahmad Dar, Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma, Members of Parliament, several MLAs, Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development Rohit Kansal, senior officials of the Jammu & Kashmir Government, and a large number of rural people, farmers, and women beneficiaries.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan inhis addree, stated that he had come to Jammu & Kashmir not with any sense of formality or position, but with a spirit of service.
He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Government of India is committed not only to building roads but also to connecting hearts, adding that for the development of Jammu & Kashmir, ‘the doors of both the heart and Delhi are open.’
He highlighted that Jammu & Kashmir was accorded priority in the first phase of PMGSY-IV approvals and has again been prioritized in the second phase, reflecting the Centre’s strong commitment to the region.
Omar Abdullah said, “I wholeheartedly welcome Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Srinagar and express my gratitude. You have repeatedly demonstrated that you are a true friend and well-wisher of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. The affection you have earned as ‘Mama’ is well-deserved and suits you. We have accepted you with the same warmth and trust. You have spared no effort in strengthening our relationship. Your support and commitment towards the development of Jammu & Kashmir are truly commendable.”
Abdullah further stated that over the past one and a half years, Shri Chouhan has consistently shown sensitivity towards the needs of Jammu & Kashmir. Calling the ₹8,000 crore approval extraordinary, he said that such a large sanction in a single phase is significant, and the State Government will ensure speedy implementation on the ground.
