Mubashir Bukhari
Srinagar (NVI): Another batch of Union ministers are set to visit Jammu and Kashmir in April this year as part of Centre’s reach-out programme in the Union Territory.
The first batch of 37 Union Ministers visited UT last month following a directive of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who wanted an honest assessment of the various welfare schemes being implemented there, especially after the abrogation of Article 370 in August last year.
According to sources, near about 40 ministers are expected to visit Jammu and Kashmir after the upcoming Parliament session which starts from March 2 and concludes on April 3.
“Though the list has not been finalised but visit of another batch is on cards. Each minister will be visiting a particular district and see the project implementation after the budget,” sources in the government said.
They said this will be a follow up on certain schemes that were inaugurated earlier.
Among the Union minister who had visited Jammu and Kashmir last month were Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, ministers of state for home G Kishan Reddy and Nityanand Rai.
The Union ministers have already submitted their feedback to the PMO on the implementation of various development schemes there.
There were two sets of feedback — one on the initiatives taken by the UT administration and the other on the Centre’s initiatives — another official said.
Most of the central ministers stayed overnight at their respective places of visit such as Baramulla, Ganderbal, Doda, besides others.
