Announcing a massive employment drive for the state of J&K, governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that there are 50,000 vacancies for government jobs. Announcing that 50 new colleges will built, the governor stated that in coming days there will be more announcements regarding the development in J&K as various ministries are visiting. Stating loud and clear that 'Kashmir will be like no other' (Kashmir itna shandar hojaega , ki Kashmir jaisa koi nahi), Governor Satya Pal Malik said: " J&K's identity, heritage, culture will be protected, this is our promise. Preparations for Block elections have already begun." On the communication blackout Satya Pal Malik said: Internet shutdown in the valley is to prevent untoward activities by terror elements. Landlines have been restored in most places. He also quashed the rumours claiming that medical facilities are less. He said that all the facilities are ample and situation will be normal in the state very soon.

Various ministries visting J&K

A high level meeting was chaired by Home Secretary on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by IB chief, additional secretaries and other officials. The meeting was called to discuss situation of J&K after abrogation of Article 370. The meeting was attended by Secretaries of different Ministries of Govt of India including Finance, Law, Urban Development, Transport ,Rural Development and Telecom Secretary. Meeting was chaired by Union Home Secretary AK Bhalla. Sources told Republic that primary topic discussed was on implementation of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation act.

One of the secretary who present in meeting told on anonymity that they had discussed on several issues for development of J&K after abrogation of Article 370. The secretary also told that decision has also been taken in this meeting for implementation of 85 central govt direct benefit schemes in better way. Officials also made plan for ongoing development project reach people of state without further delay. This meeting is important because J&K will become union territory on October 31. Central Govt is working closely with state officials to root out all hurdles for J&K before October 31.

Minority Affairs ministry's team to visit Kashmir. Details here

Minority Affairs ministry's plan on J&K

The minority affairs ministry's team will visit the Kashmir valley to identify the areas where Centrally sponsored schemes could be implemented. The move comes after abrogation of Article 370 that provided special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to news agency, the minority affairs minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said: "A high-level team of the Ministry, including Secretary, will visit Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. Development possibilities like school, colleges, hospital, job etc will be reviewed. Earlier also scholarships were given by our ministry on a large scale but never reached to the people, maybe previous the system was not interested in this" Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi added.

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The minority affairs team will be in Srinagar on August 27-28, sources informed Republic TV. The plan of the ministry is to also visit Kargil, Leh and Jammu. It will explore areas where development has not reached, the minority affairs minister said. Not just Ministry of Minority Affairs, other ministries will also ensure development in the region, Naqvi added. Narendra Modi led Central government has massive plans for the development of the Kashmir valley, Jammu region as well as Ladhak and Leh areas which were discriminated since so long. Not only our ministry, other ministers will also ensure development in the recently announced UTs and fill the gap of development," he added.

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Abrogation of Article 370

On August 5, India revoked Article 370 of the Constitution removing special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Additionally it has also bifurcated the state into two Union Territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. Reacting to India's decision, Pakistan took a number of steps including expulsion of the Indian High Commissioner soon after deciding to downgrade diplomatic ties with New Delhi. India has categorically told the international community that its move to scrap Article 370 of the Constitution is India's internal matter. Despite Pakistan's repeated attempt to internationalise the issue, international community including UN has categorically said that it is a bilateral matter and there is no scope for 'third party mediation'. Moreover, to Pakistan's embarrassment, Imran Khan's minister have been peddling fake news to attract the international forum towards Kashmir issue, but the Indian army has busted their attempts each time.

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MASSIVE: J&K Guv announces employment drive with 50,000 govt openings

Announcing a massive employment drive for the state of J&K, governor Satya Pal Malik on Wednesday said that there are 50,000 vacancies for government jobs

Abrogation of Article 370