Photo: PTINew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday laid stress on a humanitarian approach to address problems concerning Jammu and Kashmir and said ‘Vikas’ (development) and ‘Vishwas’ (trust) will be the cornerstones of the central government’s development initiatives for the state hit by the unrest. He said growth and development of Jammu and Kashmir are high on his agenda, particularly the development of villages where a majority of people live. During the interaction, Modi “reiterated stress on a humanitarian approach and said that ‘Vikas’ (development) and ‘Vishwas’ (trust) will remain the cornerstones of the Union Government’s development initiatives for the state of Jammu and Kashmir,” a PMO statement said. Modi “stressed that growth and development of Jammu and Kashmir is high on his agenda,” it said. He urged the prime minister to take personal initiative to restore peace in Jammu and Kashmir.

Source: Mint November 05, 2016 13:46 UTC