Amit Shah reviews development projects in J&K, says welfare of people Modi govt's top priority

The meeting in the national capital was attended by Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha, Chief Secretary, and other senior officials.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi to review development projects in Jammu and Kashmir.Amit Shah said, "All-round development and welfare of people of Jammu and Kashmir are the top priority of the Modi government."Amit Shah congratulated the Lieutenant Governor of J&K, Manoj Sinha, and his team for the vaccination drive having reached 76% of the target in Jammu and Kashmir and 100% in the four districts of the Union Territory.The Union Home Minister also asked authorities to ensure that the farmers of J&K get the benefits of the PM Kisan Yojana, Kisan Credit Card and other farmer-friendly schemes. He also asked the officials to ensure the benefits of the industrial policy reach the small-scale industries."Arrangements should be made for the training of new Panchayat members and they should be made to visit the most developed Panchayats across the country," added Amit Shah.He also asked officials to ensure refugees get the benefits of the refugee package as soon as possible. Promoting agriculture and setting up agro-based industries in UT were also key points of the meeting.NSA Ajit Doval, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla, Intelligence Bureau Director Arvind Kumar, R&AW chief Samant Kumar Goel, CRPF Director General Kuldeep Singh and J&K DGP Dilbagh Singh also attended the high-level meeting chaired by Amit Shah. Also read: Everything is fine in Kashmir: Amit Shah denies claims of violence over Article 370 in UT Also read: Jammu & Kashmir will get statehood at right time, says Amit Shah as Lok Sabha passes J&K Reorganisation Bill 2021