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Omar Abdullah vows to fulfil all promises in three and a half years
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government would fulfil all its commitments to the people within the next three and a half years. He made the statement…
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government would fulfil all its commitments to the people within the next three and a half years. He made the statement while laying the foundation stone for a modern fruit and vegetable mandi at Wussan Bangil in the Tangmarg area of Baramulla district.
Abdullah said the Gulmarg-Tangmarg constituency would be among the most developed in Jammu and Kashmir after three years. He questioned why previous governments had not set up the mandi despite the land being available and unused. The facility will be built on 50 kanals of land and is expected to benefit around nine lakh people across 19 blocks in Baramulla and Budgam districts.
The mandi is designed to provide an organised platform for handling, grading, sorting, packaging and marketing of produce. Abdullah stressed that agriculture and horticulture contribute significantly to Kashmir's economy, often overlooked due to the focus on tourism.
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The promise of development in three and a half years sets a tight timeline for the Abdullah government, which faces the challenge of rebuilding infrastructure and trust after years of political uncertainty and the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The focus on a horticulture mandi targets a key economic sector: horticulture contributes roughly 7-8 per cent to Jammu and Kashmir's gross state domestic product, and apple and walnut growers have long complained of poor market access and middlemen taking a large cut. The project's success will depend on whether the state can complete land development, cold storage and road connectivity within that window. The next budget session will show if matching funds are allocated.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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