MP Namgyal says Ladakh got its dues for 71 years under PM Modi, on 'UT Formation Day'

BJP Lakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal called it a historic day that fulfilled aspirations of people of Lakh as Union Territory celebrated one year anniversary of its conception post abrogation of Article 370. 

decision to revoke Artice 370 and 35 (A) was taken by government in August 2019 when Home Minister Amit Shah introduced Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha on August 5. Bill was passed after hours of debate on same day and was passed in Lok Sabha on August 6. bill resulted in bifurcation of erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate UTs-- Jammu and Kashmir and Lakh. 

Speaking on what is being called 'UT Declaration Day', Lakh MP Jamyang said that UT h received its 71-year overdue under leership of PM Modi and that wishes & aspirations of people of Lakh were fulfilled with formation of a separate Union territory.   

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'What Lakh didn't get...' 

Calling it a historic day, MP Jamyang said that people of Lakh marked day with celebrations keeping in mind SOPs provided in backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic. young BJP MP said that y h acquired permission from District Magistrate (DM) and that y were celebrating day by wishing each or. Pointing out at fast-paced developments in Union Territory of Lakh over past year, MP Jamyang said that a combined amount of Rs 11,000 cr h been allocated for newly-formed UT under Special Development Pack (SDP) and that Lakh h me several achievements in form of university, medical college, hotel manment institute. 

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"In Mission Organic Development Initiative we have Rs 250 crore for Leh and Rs 250 crore for Kargil. In Lakh Automous Hill Development Council for both Leh and Kargil we have more than Rs 200 crore," he said.

"What Lakh did t get in last 71 years, it got in last one year under leership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," he ded.

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Lakh witnesses 'breeze of development'

Earlier Lakh MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal stated that UT h received a 'fresh breeze of development' over past one year since abrogation of Article 370. Namgyal revealed that Rs 5,958 crores h been set aside for overall inclusive development of Lah in 2020-21 Union budget by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. He also shared progress of various developmental works including setting up of several educational institutions in Lakh over past one year.

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