Help effective implementation of PM Modi’s reforms: Dr Jitendra Singh to J&K students

New Delhi, Dec 26: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today appealed to the students from Jammu and Kashmir to be catalysts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reforms and help their effective implementation in the union territory.

According to a press release, he was interacting with a delegation of about 250 school children from Jammu and Kashmir, who called on him in New Delhi. The students, belonging to all districts of Jammu and Kashmir, are are visiting Jaipur, Ajmer and New Delhi under “Watan Ko Jano - Youth Exchange Programme 2023” of Government of India. In the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, the visit is aimed at showcasing the cultural and social diversity of the country to the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.

Dr Jitendra Singh told the young students that they are destined to be the architects of 2047 and that this is one of the best times happening for India as also a new beginning for Jammu and Kashmir.

“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the picturesque region of Jammu and Kashmir has undergone a remarkable transformation. Stone pelting incidents are a thing of the past. Today, Jammu and Kashmir makes headlines more for stories of sporting achievements,” he said.

“Cricketers from J&K like Abdul Samad, Umran Malik, Parvaiz Rasool and Manzoor Pandav play in the IPL. Wushu players Surya Bhanu Partap Singh and Abhishek Jamwal brought laurels to the country in the recent Moscow Championships. In 2022, a Kashmiri skier, Arif Khan, carried India's National Flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Beijing,” Dr Singh said.

He added that girls in Kashmir also participate in sports at par with boys.” Earlier this year 16-year-old Sheetal Devi, hailing from Loidhar village in Kishtwar, is the ‘first female archer without arms to compete internationally. At the Asian Para Games, she claimed not one but three medals, including a gold, in different categories,” the Union Minister said.

Dr Jitendra Singh said, this shift can be attributed to various factors, including increased administrative support, improved infrastructure, and a growing priority to youth.