Extremism in NE heading to its end, J-K has accepted development policy: President Kovind
New Delhi
[India], January 29 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday
appreciated the efforts of the Central government in bringing positive
changes in the Northeast, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Naxal-affected
areas.
President Kovind, in his address to a joint sitting of the
two Houses of Parliament, said that extremism in the Northeast is
heading towards its end, while the people of Jammu and Kashmir have
welcomed the development policy of the Central government. He also said
that area under Naxal-affected is reducing.
"Extremism in Northeast
is heading towards its end, the incidents of violence are declining. The
youth that had gone astray is returning to the mainstream of
development and nation-building. The rehabilitation of Bru refugees is
being carried out peacefully. The historic Bodo peace agreement was also
signed and successfully implemented. Bodoland Territorial Council
election took place successfully after the agreement," he said.
President lauded the government for the successful completion of Zilla Parishad elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The
people of Jammu and Kashmir have also supported my government's
development policy. Only a few weeks ago, for the first time since
independence, the Zilla Parishad elections in Jammu and Kashmir have
concluded successfully. The participation of a large number of voters
has shown that Jammu and Kashmir has moved rapidly towards a new
democratic future. The people of Jammu and Kashmir have been empowered
by getting new rights," he added.
He said that after the formation of
Union Territory, the process of election of Ladakh Autonomous Hill
Development Council has been successfully completed a few months ago.
"Now the people of Ladakh themselves are making decisions related to the
development of their state more quickly," he added.
The President
further said that due to efforts of the Central government, "there has
been a big reduction in incidents of Naxal violence and the area of
Naxalite affected area has been narrowing."
The first part of the
ongoing budget session will continue till February 15. The second part
of the session will be held from March 8 to April 8.
Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm and Lok Sabha from 4 pm to 9 pm with Zero Hour and Question Hour
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