‘Preparations for assembly polls in J&K have begun’: PM Modi inaugurates developmental projects worth Rs 1,500 crores

NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Thursday said that preparations for assembly elections in the state of Jammu and Kashmir have begun. He is on his two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking at Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K, PM Modi said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir elect their representatives at the local level, through them you find ways to solve problems, what can be better than this? Therefore, now the preparations for the Assembly elections have also started.”
“The time is not far when you will elect the new government of Jammu and Kashmir with your votes.That day will also come soon, when Jammu and Kashmir will once again make its future better as a state,” he added.
PM Modi laid foundation stone and inaugurated 84 developmental projects worth nearly Rs 1,500 crores. He also distributed appointment letters to more than 2000 people for government jobs in the state.
Talking about the Parliamentary elections, he said, “Youths of Jammu & Kashmir have ensured victory of democracy in this Lok Sabha polls.”
He is scheduled to attend the 10th International Day of Yoga event at SKICC in Srinagar at 6.30am on June 21.