CM’s message on August 15 | Kashmir Life - SRINAGAR In his Independence Day Message, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah presented the overview of the major achievements of his government registered during last about six years in the main sectors of Roads, Water Supply, Power, Education and Health. He also referred to the growth and improvement registered in Agriculture, Horticulture and allied sectors. He listed measures taken for youth welfare, empowerment of people and curbing the corruption. Omar made special reference to the improvement of peace and security situation in the State during the last more than five and a half years and said that 80 percent reduction has been achieved in the militancy related incidents. He said all schools and hospitals have been vacated from occupation of security forces. He said 1000 private buildings, 300 government buildings, 40 hotels and 30 industrial units have also been cleared from the security forces occupation. He said rehabilitation policy has been introduced for the youth who had crossed LOC and wanted to return back to normal life. He said 350 youth have returned under this policy so far. He said 54 bunkers have also been removed from Srinagar city. The Chief Minister said that Passport Policy has been made people-friendly and NOC for three lakh passports has been accorded during the last five years. He said 1850 youth have been benefited under the Amnesty Policy. He said warrants under PSA have been brought down 50 percent in last about six years from 2500 in 2008 to 1420 by now. Omar Abdullah said that in a historic step his government empowered people to ask any question to the government on its all performance under the Right to Information Act. He said by implementing Public Services Guarantee Act a common man was empowered to ask time bound delivery of basic public service. He said these measures alongwith e-purchasing, e-tendering, third party monitoring, constitution of Vigilance Commission and Re-constitution of Accountability Commission have strengthened institutions and empowered people to curb corruption. The Chief Minister said that by creating new Administrative Units across the State particularly in remote and backward areas has taken government to the doorsteps of the people and our promise in this regard has been fulfilled. Omar Abdullah said that under a long term strategy he tried to provide a platform to the youth so that they can prove their mettle both within the State and the outside. He said initiative of SKEWPY is an important step in this direction. He said 16000 youth have been benefitted by way of receiving seed money under SKEWPY while Rs. 50 crore has been yearly provided to the unemployed youth as unemployment allowance. “On the employment front, my government provided one lakh jobs to the youth in government departments during the last five years, whereas over 50,000 jobs were provided in the private sector”, he said. Omar Abdullah mentioned the development of agriculture and horticulture sectors and said that his government paid highest attention to the welfare of farmers and growth of agro-based economy. He said while attention was given to increase productivity his personal focus was on quality production of agriculture produce and popularization of modern methods of farm techniques. He said adequate supply of fertilizers, seeds and timely advices on farm practices where made necessary ingredients of the agriculture policy under which the sector was also kept free from all taxes. Omar Abdullah said that schemes of drip-irrigation in orchards, rejuvenation of snail horticulture area, cultivation of disease resistant and high-yielded varieties of fruit plants were introduced. He said Saffron Mission and Basmati Rice Production Mission were launched in the State. He said four lakh farmers lakh were given Credit Cards. He said 12000 snails orchards have been rejuvenated. The Chief Minister said that due to various steps put in place by the government the production of rice, wheat pulses, other agriculture produce and fruit has shown remarkable increase. Omar Abdullah said that
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