PM Modi in Srinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Srinagar for a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he inaugurated and kick-started projects worth Rs 1,500 crore and will participate in the International Yoga Day 2024 event on June 21. PM Modi also inaugurated several developmental projects on Thursday evening.
While addressing the gathering PM Modi said, "An aspirational society has only one parameter - performance. The country saw the performance and it is the result of this performance that the government has got a chance for the third time. Our government performs and delivers results. Forming the government for the third time has given a message of stability to the world."
"I participated in the G7 Summit in Italy last week. Like Manoj ji said, formation of a government three times in a row... this continuity has a global impact. This changes our vision towards the country and other countries strengthen their relations with India by prioritising them," said PM Modi.
"Today when I was preparing to leave from Delhi to Srinagar, I was filled with joy and I was wondering why I was so excited? Two reasons caught my attention; in today's event, projects related to development of Jammu and Kashmir... and second, this is my first meeting with brothers and sisters from Kashmir after the Lok Sabha polls," said PM Modi.
Elections were held 5 times in 10 years: PM
PM Modi said, "The last decade of the last century has seen a long period of unstable governments. Elections were held 5 times in 10 years. That means the country kept conducting elections and there was nothing else to do. Due to this instability, uncertainty, when it was time for India to take off, we became grounded, we suffered a lot. Leaving that period behind, now India has entered a new era of stable government. This has strengthened our democracy. Jammu and Kashmir have played a very big role in strengthening democracy."
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha also present at the event
The prime minister, accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, headed to the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) on the banks of Dal Lake where he was welcomed with flowers and traditional Kashmiri songs.
"Leaving for Srinagar, where I will be taking part in two programmes. Later this evening, I will be at the 'Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K' programme, which focuses on youth-led development.
"Key projects worth over Rs. 1500 crore will be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid. These works cover infrastructure, water supply, education and more. Tomorrow morning, I will take part in the Yoga Day programme in Srinagar," the prime minister posted on X before leaving for Srinagar.
This is prime minister Modi's first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after taking charge at the Centre for the third term.
He inaugurated and laid the foundation stones of multiple development projects in J&K worth over Rs 1,500 crore. He also launched a Competitiveness Improvement in Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) worth Rs 1,800 crore.
"On 21st June, around 6.30 am, the prime minister will participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga event at SKICC in Srinagar. The Prime Minister will address the gathering on the occasion and take part in the CYP Yoga session thereafter," an official handout from the Press Information Bureau said.
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