# Ramzan seeks J&K statehood, border roads and jobs from Rajnath Singh 2026-08-14T16:13:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Member of Parliament Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 14 and sought restoration of statehood and constitutional rights for Jammu and Kashmir. He also raised strategic connectivity, border employment, tourism and development issues. Ramzan sought faster construction of the 120-km Sumbal-Bandipora-Gurez road, including the Razdan Pass Tunnel, and its recognition as a Strategic National Highway. He proposed raising local porter jobs in Tangdhar from 400 to 1,000, along with Army and BSF recruitment for border youth. He also sought continued defence labour procurement, a cable car from Drangyari to Nichaan via Sadhna Top, and upgrades to roads in Kupwara and Poonch. Singh assured him that the issues would receive due consideration. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com Tags: Border Roads Organisation, BSF, Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzan, Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajnath Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ramzan-seeks-jk-statehood-border-roads-and-jobs-from-rajnath-singh/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ramzan-seeks-jk-statehood-border-roads-and-jobs-from-rajnath-singh/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.