Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Impact of Removal of Article 370
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 403

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 15 TH  SEPTEMBER, 2020/ BHADRAPADA 24, 1942 (SAKA)

IMPACT OF REMOVAL OF ARTICLE 370

403. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the changes noticed by the Government after one year of removing Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has passed;
- (b) whether many of the political leaders of J&K are still under house arrest;
- (c) if so, the rationale behind keeping these leaders under house arrest if the conditions are normal in J&K;
- (d)  the  total  funds given  during the year for the development of J&K and employment opportunities to the people; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken  for  the  development  of  J&K  and  providing employment opportunities to the people?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): After the constitutional changes  and  reorganization of the erstwhile  State  of  Jammu-Kashmir,  the  Union  territories  of  JammuKashmir and Ladakh have been fully integrated into the mainstream of the nation.   As a result, all the rights  enshrined in the  Constitution of

## L.S.US.Q.NO.403 FOR 15.09.2020

India and benefits of all the Central Laws that were being enjoyed by other  citizens  of  the  country  are  now  available  to  the  people  of Jammu-Kashmir.

The  change  has  brought  about  socio-economic  development  in  both the  new  UT's  i.e.  UT  of  Jammu-Kashmir  and  the  UT  of  Ladakh. Empowerment  of  people,  removal  of  unjust  Laws,  bringing  in  equity and fairness to  those discriminated  since  ages who  are  now  getting their  due  along  with  comprehensive  development  are  few  of  the important  changes  that  are  ushering  both  the  new  Union  Territories towards the path of peace and progress.

(b) and (c):      No  political  leader  is  under  house  arrest  in  the  UT  of J&K.

(d) &(e): Besides  regular  flow  of  funds  under  various  schemes  by different  ministries  of  the  Government  of  India,  an  amount  of  Rs. 30,757 crore has been allocated in the Financial Year 2020-21.

Under the Prime Minister's Development Package announced in 2015 for the erstwhile State of Jammu & Kashmir, Rs 80,068 Crs continue to be spent for 63 major development projects (54 in the UT of J&K and 9

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in  the  UT  of  Ladakh)  in  Road,  Power,  Health,  Tourism,  Agriculture, Horticulture, Skill Development sectors etc.

Under the package the Govt. of India had approved creation of 3,000 additional State Government jobs for the Kashmiri migrants at a cost of Rs. 1,080 crore, which was in addition to 3000 jobs for the migrants, created under the PMRP-2008.

Under  the  HIMAYAT  scheme,  15,142  canditates  have  been  imparted job oriented training in ITeS, Sales and Customer service, Hospitality etc. Till 31 st  July, 2020, 6763 youths are undergoing training and 6556 youths  have  got  employment.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana has also been targeting the youth for training in Agriculture, Automotive, Banking and Financial services, Apparel, Make up & Home furnishing, Beauty and wellness, Construction etc.

Further, all the flagship schemes of the Government of India, including various  centrally  sponsored  schemes  and  the  individual  beneficiary centric schemes, are also being proactively implemented in both UT of J&K and UT of Ladakh.

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