All security arrangements are in place for Amit Shah’s Baramulla public rally which is his first such exercise in the Valley after the abrogation of Article 370.
SRINAGAR: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a large public rally in J&K’s Baramulla town on Wednesday where he is expected to announce regularisation of hundreds of daily wagers whose future has been in lurch for over three decades.
All security arrangements are in place for Shah’s Baramulla public rally which is his first such exercise in the Valley after the abrogation of Article 370.
A large number of people from different parts of Baramulla, Uri, Handwara, Tengdhar, Trehgam and other places have already reached Baramulla to attend the rally.
After he addressed a historic public rally in Rajouri on Tuesday, where he assured reservations to the Pahari community of the UT, Shah is likely to announce regularisation of hundreds of daily wagers in J&K whose future is in lurch because successive governments in the state promised them permanent jobs without any results.
Shah chaired the core group meeting of the BJP on Tuesday where he told the party leaders to gear up for the Assembly elections which would be held soon.
He enjoined upon the party leaders to carry the Prime Minister’s message of a new, progressive J&K to the voters.
“After the Centre did so much for every section of the local society, it is now the duty of the people to vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy in J&K,” he told the BJP core group meeting.
Home Minister inaugurated and led the foundation stone of 240 development projects worth about rupees 2000 crores in Srinagar
- He is also scheduled to inaugurate many developmental projects, including the hydraulic entry and exit gates of the spill channel in the World famous Hokersar wetland bird reserve.
- He will also inaugurate 15 water supply schemes under the Jal Jeevan mission
- 7 power transmission projects
- New building of sub-district hospital in the Hazratbal area of Srinagar city
- 11 urban development projects in Kashmir division
- 74 roads with 434.37 kms length
- 7 bridges
- 20 power distribution/transmission projects
- Patients block in sub-district hospital Bijbehara
- Transit accommodation (864 BHK) at Baba Daryadin in Ganderbal, Allowpora in Shopian and Odina in Sumbal Bandipora.
He also had chaired a high-level security review meeting in Srinagar before he leaves for New Delhi in the evening.
Thousands throng Amit Shah rally in Jammu Kashmir, welcome announcement on reservation
Long queues with people jostling to enter through two narrow gates and excitement writ large on their faces, thousands flocked the Showkat Ali Stadium where Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a rally on Wednesday.
The highest turnout was from Baramulla, Kupwara and Bandipora districts in north Kashmir.
People walked up to the venue as vehicles were stopped at a distance from the stadium due to security considerations.
It was a long wait for the people to get in as the security personnel made sure to Thoroughly frisk them.
At the venue, BJP supporters were seen dancing to the sounds of beating drums and blowing flutes.
Toufeeq Ahmad, a resident of Karnah, told PTI, “We have so many hopes from the home minister’s visit. This is the government that does what it says.”
The home minister had on Tuesday announced that the Gujjar, Bakerwal and Pahari communities in the Union territory will get reservation benefits in accordance with the recommendations of the Justice Sharma Commission.
“Our forefathers struggled for this. The announcement has brought a wave of happiness. But we want the home minister to implement this decision sooner.
“Ahmad said.A large number of women were also present at the rally and sought their grievances to be addressed.
Ruksana Bano, a resident of Baramulla, said, “There are many developmental issues which should be addressed on priority. We need proper water supply and electricity. There is price rise and unemployment. Our children need jobs.
“Many locals said the rally was arguably among the largest ones held in Baramulla so far.
As Shah arrived, “Har Har Modi, Har ghar Modi” slogans reverberated the air. The minister walked up to the podium and bowed in acknowledgement to the cheers.
He started his speech that lasted for less than half-an-hour with ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and later walked up to the people and shook hands with them.
