Shah reaches out to youths in Kashmir

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday sought the support of the youth of Kashmir in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vision of a peaceful and developed” J&K, while reiterating that assembly election will be held in the union territory after delimitation and restoration of statehood will follow.

The government will not allow anyone to create hurdles in the path of peace and development in Kashmir, Shah said during an interaction with the members of youth clubs of the Union Territory.

“I have come here to forge a friendship with the youth of Kashmir. Join hands with Modi ji and the Government of India and become partners in the journey to take Kashmir forward,” he said.

The Union home minister said the youths of Kashmir should take advantage of the various opportunities being created by the administration for their progress.

“God has made Kashmir as heaven with its natural beauty. Modi ji wants to see peace, prosperity and development here as well. For that, I have come here to seek support from the youth of Kashmir.

“The administration has lent a hand of friendship, youth clubs have been created, you have been given a platform, an opportunity, so come forward and take this opportunity. Make democracy stronger here, let the youths respond to the elements who try to make people go astray,” he said.

Shah asserted the government’s commitment to bringing peace and development. “Rest assured, the developmental journey in Kashmir will not stop, and no one will stop J&K from becoming an ideal state with respect to development, peace, infrastructure and prosperity,” he added. —