PM Modi in Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Srinagar, the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, on Thursday. He will be participating in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir program at Bakshi Stadium. During this event, Prime Minister Modi will unveil projects and programs worth ₹5,000 crore in Jammu & Kashmir. With the Lok Sabha elections approaching, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been actively traveling to various states, inaugurating several initiatives to bolster support for his Bharatiya Janata Party. He has expressed confidence that the BJP will secure a significant number of seats, aiming for at least 370, while predicting that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will surpass the 400 mark.
Here is everything you should know about PM Modi’s trip to Srinagar
- On Thursday, Prime Minister Modi will take part in the event “Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir.”
- Prime Minister Modi will dedicate the ₹5000 crore ‘Holistic Agriculture Development Programme’ to the country to enhance Jammu and Kashmir’s agri-economy.
- Approximately 2.5 lakh farmers are anticipated to benefit from the program’s skill development through a special Daksh Kisan portal. About 2000 Kisan Khidmat Ghars will be built as part of the scheme, and strong value chains will be formed for the benefit of the farming community.
- Under the PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) and Swadesh Darshan schemes, PM Modi would introduce several tourism-related projects valued at over ₹1400 crore.
- On Thursday, PM Modi will additionally inaugurate the Integrated Development of Hazratbal Shrine project. This comprehensive initiative encompasses various key components, such as the site development of the entire area, including constructing the boundary wall of the Shrine, illuminating the Hazratbal shrine precinct, improving Ghats and Devri Paths around the Shrine, constructing a Sufi interpretation center, establishing a Tourist Facilitation Centre, installing signages, implementing a multilevel storied car parking system, constructing a public convenience block, and creating an entrance gateway for the Shrine, among other essential aspects.
- Additionally, PM Modi will introduce the “Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign” and the “Dekho Apna Desh People’s Choice Tourist Destination Poll.”
- Additionally, PM Modi will give appointment orders to roughly 1000 newly hired Jammu and Kashmir government recruits.
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- PM Modi will also inaugurate approximately 43 projects aimed at developing a diverse array of pilgrimage and tourist destinations across the country. These projects encompass significant religious sites such as the Annavaram Temple in the Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, the Navagraha Temples in the Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai districts of Tamil Nadu, and the Karaikal district of Puducherry. Additionally, sites like the Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple in Mysore District, Karnataka, the Karni Mata Mandir in Bikaner District, Rajasthan, the Maa Chintpurni Temple in Una District, Himachal Pradesh, and the Basilica of Bom Jesus Church in Goa are among those included in this initiative. – PM Modi in Srinagar
- During the program, the Prime Minister will unveil 42 tourist destinations chosen under the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) Scheme, which was introduced during the Union Budget 2023-24. These destinations have been categorized into four groups: 16 in Culture & Heritage Destination, 11 in spiritual destinations, 10 in Ecotourism and Amrit Dharohar, and 5 in Vibrant Village.
- The Prime Minister will also initiate the ‘Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign,’ aimed at motivating the Indian diaspora to serve as ambassadors for Incredible India and actively promote tourism to the country.