Rajnath calls marathon meeting to discuss development, security in Kashmir

April 27, 2017 10:19

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will meet officials on Thursday to review the situation in Jammu and Kashmir which has been hit by violent protests following the killing of 8 civilians since the Srinagar by-elections, which saw one of the worst turnouts in the states history.

The valley has also witnessed unprecedented demonstrations led by students, including women, who were protesting against an alleged security clampdown on students in south Kashmir.

The meeting has been divided into two sessions, slated to be held in the morning and evening, to discuss the implementation of the Rs 80,000 crore development package for the state announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the continuous unrest in the valley.

The participants in the meeting include senior home ministry officials and representatives from various central ministries and departments.

The idea is to give a push to the development work in Jammu and Kashmir and remove bottlenecks, if any, in the implementation of projects in the state under the PMs package, a home ministry official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said.

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