Centre committed to equitable development of all 3 regions: Dr Jitendra

Jammu: Union Minister in PMO with independent charge of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Narendra Modi Government at Centre is committed to equitable development of all three regions of the State and there has been no discrimination with any region of the State during the four years rule by the present dispensation at Centre.

“Such allegations are politically motivated and totally baseless as present Government at Delhi tried its best that all three regions of the State should get their equal share in development for progress and welfare of its masses”, he added.
Pooh-poohing such allegations, he said many new schemes and projects were introduced for this region by Modi Government and funds allocated for the region are in no way less than the figures given to other region.
He, without naming any party or leader, said some disgruntled opposition leaders who have been rejected by the masses are making oft repeated allegations that Jammu region is facing continuous discrimination while as a matter of fact some new projects which were sanctioned by the Modi Government for Jammu region have not been yet started in Kashmir valley.
In this regard, he cited the example of Biotech Park at Ghati Kathua, first seed procession plant at Kathua, Cable Stayed bridge at Basholi first of its kind in North India, first IIT and IIM for Jammu, first river cleaning project for Devika Udhampur, three passport offices in different districts of Jammu region, i.e Kathua, Udhampur and Poonch.
He said Jammu got first RUSA Engineering College at Kathua, first Radio  Station for Udhampur, weather forecasting plant at Katra ,while out of Rs 3800 crore sanctioned by Central Government under PMGSY road schemes for this financial year, Jammu got major share of Rs 2100 crore.
Besides, the Pakal Dul Power Project in Kishtwar district, the foundation of which was laid by Prime Minister, Narendra Modi yesterday is also in Jammu region. The Jammu has highest Railway bridge in Reasi district, he added.
“These were all additional projects approved for this region”, he said and asked the people to reject such leaders who are misleading them for their vested interests.
Dr Jitendra Singh said that Modi not only ensured equitable financial and fiscal aid for all the three regions of the State but also tried to ensure equitable psychological attention to the three regions.