“This is not end of it. This is the beginning”.
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“I am attracted by Kashmir since I have seen love of the people here. My visit is aimed at strengthening cooperation with a traditional friend that is not only a major economic partner of India but also one of the leading economic players of the world”, he said ahead of his trip to the country. It is Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.
Stating that this was the first prime ministerial from India to Britain in nearly a decade, he said he had the opportunity to meet his British counterpart David Cameron at various global forums and have “productive” meetings.
Without naming any of his critics, Mr. Modi said there was a whole eco-system focused on alleviating poverty, which can be called the “poverty alleviation industry”. “I have come to give you justice. The goal of reform is not better headlines in the big papers but better lives for our people”, he said while inaugurating the Delhi Economics Conclave 2015, which is being attended by economists from India and overseas. The three mantras of Atal jee and these will be helpful in moving forward. Kashmiriyat ke bina Hindustan adhura hai. (Without Kashmiriyat, India is incomplete).
“PM Modi is wiser than all of us and we should wait and listen to him”, he said.
Modi is scheduled to address a public rally in Srinagar on Saturday, where he is expected to announce economic assistance, more than a year after massive flooding inflicted $16 billion worth of damage across the territory.
A few Kashmiri leaders remained defiant, however. “We have great entrepreneurial energy”.
“Modi-led NDA government was committed to carry forward Vajpayee’s agenda on Jammu and Kashmir”, Singh told reporters here. Dreams of two generations have been shattered. “We entered for 1st time into a monetary framework agreement with RBI to curb inflation”, he added.
Modi also said his government has managed to reduce wasteful expenditure through innovative methods like the use of technology and use Aadhaar for targeted subsidies to the deserving.
“Today it takes nine to 11 hours to travel from Jammu to Srinagar, which can put off the tourists. And due to the tunnel construction, this highway would be reduced by 60 to 70 kilometres”, he added.
The all inclusive package will cover relief for the 2014 flood victims, farmers, businessmen, youth employment, tourism, infrastructure development, education and healthcare.
However, after consultations between all stakeholders, the PDP-BJP government in Srinagar felt and the Sangh agreed that an atmosphere suitable for the return of Kashmiri Pandit families should first be created in Kashmir Valley before the members of the community can return.
State Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh on Friday visited Chanderkote to review the arrangements for Modi’s visit. However, broadband services on BSNL were working.
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Rashid, an unbiased legislator raked up controversy when he hosted beef party within the MLA hostel in Srinagar final month. Days later he was also attacked with ink in Delhi.
