Abrogation of Article 370 paved the way for peace and development in J&K, says Amit Shah
The HinduUnion Home Minister Amit Shah on August 5 termed the abrogation of Article 370 a historic decision by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which had paved the way for peace and development in Jammu and Kashmir. Infrastructure for growth Mr. Shah and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the four-laning of the Kamakhya Nagar Duburi section of National Highway-53. The ‘new Odisha’ was a unique transformation story, setting benchmarks across various sectors, Mr. Patnaik said, noting that the Gurupriya bridge connecting the Swabhiman Anchal in Malkangiri had played a catalytic role in the development of the entire area. Over the last nine years, the Union government has given grants to the tune of ₹18,00,000 crore to Odisha in various sectors, the Home Minister said.