New Delhi, March 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Srinagar on Thursday where he will unveil a Rs 6,400 crore package for boosting the agri-economy and tourism sector of Jammu and Kashmir, according to a PMO statement issued on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister will reach Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar around noon where he will participate in the ‘Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ programme.
Prime Minister Modi will dedicate to the nation a Rs 5,000 crore ‘Holistic Agriculture Development Programme’ for boosting the agri-economy in J&K and launch multiple projects related to the tourism sector worth more than Rs 1,400 crore under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme, including the project for ‘Integrated Development of Hazratbal Shrine’ in Srinagar.
The Prime Minister will also launch the ‘Dekho Apna Desh People’s Choice Tourist Destination Poll’ and ‘Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign’. He will also announce tourist destinations selected under the Challenge Based Destination Development Scheme.
Besides, the Prime Minister will distribute appointment orders to about 1,000 new government recruits of Jammu and Kashmir and will also interact with the beneficiaries of various government schemes, including women achievers, lakhpati didis, farmers, entrepreneurs, etc., the statement added.
The ‘Holistic Agriculture Development Programme’ (HADP) is an integrated programme encompassing the full spectrum of activities in the three major domains of J&K’s agri-economy, including horticulture, agriculture and livestock.
The programme is expected to equip about 2.5 lakh farmers with skill development via dedicated Daksh Kisan portal. Under the programme, about 2,000 Kisan Khidmat Ghars will be established and robust value chains will be put in place for the welfare of the farming community. The programme will lead to employment generation benefiting lakhs of marginal families in Jammu and Kashmir.
