Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Srinagar today for the first time since the abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir. He will participate in the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir' program at Bakshi Stadium, where he will work on the 5,000-crore 'integral Agriculture Development Programme' to boost the union territory's economy. The Prime Minister also plans to announce projects worth Rs 1,400 billion in the tourism sector, including the "Joint Construction of Hazratbal Temple" in Srinagar. Projects like 'Dekho Apna Desh People's Choice to Travel to Destination', the first national initiative that charts the heart of the country's economy, and 'Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign' aimed at empowering Indians to take action. 'Greater India' ambassadors and promoters of Indian tourism will be introduced during the event. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit under the 'Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir' programme,
Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar was decorated with the national tricolour. While 4,444 drones and CCTV cameras were used for surveillance, security forces increased the number of patrols in the two-kilometer area around the field. In order for the event to be effective and efficient, 4,444 schools on the street were closed and the board exam planned to be held on Thursday was postponed.
Srinagar Police has temporarily banned drone and quadcopter flights in the city. Meanwhile, Srinagar has been designated as a "temporary red zone" for drone operations and all unauthorized drone operations in the city will be banned under relevant provisions of Rule 24 (2) of the Drone Act, 2021. Everyone will be punished. . 4,444 Marine Commandos are on duty in the Jhelum River and Dal Lake to prevent the illegal use of these waters.
BJP leaders said around a million people will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first rally in the Forest since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The meeting will be held at Bakshi Stadium and is expected to attract people from all over Jammu and Kashmir. Party leaders discussed the preparations for the meeting last week and asked for support by assigning tasks to ministries.
National Leader Omar Abdullah accused the Jammu and Kashmir government of forcing government employees to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Srinagar.
Abdullah claimed that thousands of workers were forced to gather before dawn and sent there under threat of discipline. He alleged that the government manipulated the crowd to give a false impression of support for the Bharatiya Janata Party and that the participation was not voluntary. He added that private schools also had to provide buses to transport their employees to the protest.
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March 07, 2024 at 09:22AM
