Article 370 is history, won't be back, says Home Minister Amit Shah ::: BJP's Manifesto for J&K pledges 'safe return and rehabilitation of Kashmiri Pandits'

Article 370 is history, won't be back: Amit Shah ahead of Jammu and Kashmir polls

The BJP's poll manifesto for Jammu-Kashmir Assembly elections promises a new tourist hub near Rajouri, and several tourist centres in Jammu.

"We will launch the Tika Lal Taploo Visthapit Samaj Puranvas Yojana (TLTVPY) to ensure the safe return and rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandit community," a part of the manifesto read.

Amit Shah also said that the BJP will ensure complete eradication of terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and that a white paper will be issued to fix the responsibility of those involved in the emergence of terrorism.

Tourist centres will also be created in Jammu and the BJP will ensure the welfare of displaced communities, including Kashmiri Pandits, the manifesto said.   

Amit Shah said that the union territory shifted from "max terrorism to max tourism" in 10 years. 

Commending BJP for its work in the Kashmir valley, Shah said the party demolished the terror ecosystem.

"Terrorism and separatism continued in Jammu and Kashmir till 2014, and different state and non-state actors continued to destabilise the region. Besides, all other government did politics of appeasement to deal with the situation in Jammu and Kashmir," he said.

"Jammu and Kashmir has always been very close to our hearts since 1947. J&K was, is and shall always remain an integral part of India," Shah said. Shah said the BJP's focus will remain on restoration of peace in the valley.

Lashing out at the Opposition, Shah said other political parties indulged in appeasement politics and were "responsible for separatism".

Shah also attacked the poll manifesto released by the National Conference, attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said, "I am surprised how can a political party release a manifesto like this, and how come a national party like Congress supported it unconditionally? 

I urge Rahul Gandhi to clear whether he and Congress support National Conference's agenda,"

Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time since the scrapping of Article 370. The Union Territory will go to polls in three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. Election results will be declared on October 8.   

The BJP's manifesto for Jammu and Kashmir, unveiled by Amit Shah, includes 25 promises focused on development, financial support for vulnerable groups, and job creation. The elections will take place in three phases, starting September 18, aiming to enhance peace and progress in the region.

Here are the promises from BJP manifesto:

-Make Jammu and Kashmir a leader in development and progress in the nation by wiping out terrorism and separatism.

-Provide ₹18,000 per year to the senior most woman in every household through ‘Maa Samman Yojana’

-Providing assistance through the state government for Women SHGs on the issue of interest on bank loans

-Providing 2 free LPG cylinders every year to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana beneficiaries.

Create 5 lakh employment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir through Pandit Prem Nath Dogra Rozgar Yojana (PPNDRY).

 ₹ 3,000 yearly through DBT as travel allowance to college students under the ‘Pragati Shiksha Yojana.’

Ensuring fair and just recruitment processes, with timely interviews. Providing a reimbursement of coaching fees to the tune of ₹ 10,000 for 2 years. Reimbursing the travel costs to examination centres and one-time application fee.

Tablets/laptops to students studying in higher secondary classes in remote areas.

Personalized Modular Kitchen Interiors built to your budget.

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Developing Dal Lake in Srinagar city as a world-class tourist destination and promoting water sports. Setting up an Amusement Park in Tattoo Ground in Srinagar. Setting up an IT hub as a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Jammu city.

Policy to address the issues facing 7,000 existing MSME units in Jammu and Kashmir so that access to land and public utilities will be addressed.

Free-allotment of 5 marlas of land for landless beneficiaries through Atal Awas Yojana.

A scheme for relief from outstanding bills of electricity and water for all consumers

Triple the old age, widow and disability pensions from ₹ 1,000 to ₹ 3,000, guaranteeing a life of dignity for the vulnerable groups.

-New 1,000 new seats to existing and upcoming government medical colleges

 Rs 10,000 under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi, comprising the existing ₹6,000 along with an additional ₹4,000, thereby ensuring the wellbeing of farmers in Jammu and Kashmir.

- -Reduced electricity tariffs, lowered by up to 50 per cent, for agricultural activities, making it more affordable for farmers to operate irrigation pumps and other machinery

 Reservation in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes within government services.

20 per cent quota to Agniveers in J&K government jobs and police recruitment, and will follow the Jammu-Kashmir reservation policy without affecting the general quota.

Will Address the grievances of long-serving adhoc/contractual/daily wage employees.

Blogger and security personnel 

 Build 10,000 km of new rural roads to ensure that no village is left behind.

Expedite the metro services in Jammu and Srinagar to improve urban connectivity and enhance mobility.

-Restore 100 ruined temples and further develop existing temples, including the Shankaracharya Temple (Jyeshteshwara Temple), Raghunath Temple, and Marthanda Sun Temple, with the active participation of religious and spiritual organisations.

 Drive to address illegal Rohingya and Bangladeshi settlements in Jammu & Kashmir.

The abolishment of Article 370 has led to peace, progress, and social justice in the erstwhile state.

 Rehabilitation of the Kashmiri Pandit community. launch the Tika Lal Taploo Visthapit Samaj Punarvas Yojana (TLTVSPY). Expedite the rehabilitation of West Pakistan refugees, POJK refugees and internally neglected communities like Valmiki and Gorkhas. Ensuring that the displaced persons of Jammu division get all the due benefits, security and protection that the displaced persons from Kashmir are given.

White paper and ensure accountability for all victims of terrorism.

A free and fair census, unlike the way it was done in the past. 

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