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PM Modi Is Traveling To Jammu & Kashmir

By - 13 Feb 2024 01:31 AM

According to sources, on February 20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute over a lakh appointment letters at a Rozgaar Mela in Jammu and Kashmir. During his visit, the Prime Minister will also officially launch a number of massive projects.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Prime Minister's visit to the Union Territory is perceived as an effort to win over the young voters in the area.

Union Ministers Ashwini Kumar Choubey and Dr Jitendra Singh are expected to attend the job distribution mela at BSF Headquarters Paloura in Jammu, as planned.According to the sources, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farm Welfare Kailash Choudhary will give out appointment letters to young people at the Rozgar Mela in Leh, while Union Minister of State for AYUSH, Women and Child Development Mahendra Munjpara will attend the Rozgar Mela in Srinagar.

"The PM will inaugurate mega projects in Jammu, which includes the inauguration of AIIMS in Vijainagar and an Indian Institute of Management (IIM)," a top BJP official stated.

"Before the Model Code of Conduct is declared some promises made by the party would be fulfilled and also some mega projects would be inaugurated by the Prime Minister," said the leader.

"With the removal of Article 370, this Lok Sabha election will be the first to be held in Jammu and Kashmir, which has five seats. Thus, the stakes are high for us as well," he said.