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NITI Aayog flags education, infrastructure gaps in J&K
A NITI Aayog delegation led by member M Srinivas has stressed the need to improve educational outcomes and infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. The observation was made during a meeting with Lieutenant…
A NITI Aayog delegation led by member M Srinivas has stressed the need to improve educational outcomes and infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. The observation was made during a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday.
The delegation highlighted gaps in health, agriculture, and industry sectors, suggesting promotion of sector-specific industrial clusters, strengthening of MSMEs, and development of a stronger startup ecosystem. In urban development, it called for improved water security, sewage treatment, and faster implementation of AMRUT 2.0 and PMAY-U.
Sinha appreciated the assessment and suggested the Aayog undertake a focused study on making Dal Lake cleaner and ensuring its long-term ecological sustainability.
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The NITI Aayog review comes as J&K prepares for its first legislative assembly election in a decade, with polls expected in September 2024. The Union territory's GDP growth has lagged the national average since its reorganisation in 2019, and the education and health indicators cited by the Aayog reflect long-standing deficits that predate the change in status. The focus on Dal Lake is significant: a 2023 report by the J&K Pollution Control Board classified the lake as eutrophic, meaning high nutrient load has degraded water quality. The Aayog's next step will be to produce actionable measures, which could influence budget allocations by the newly elected government.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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