Date: 2026-02-07Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairs a review meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir
**Executive Summary**
The Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chaired a review meeting in Jammu on February 7, 2026, to assess the progress of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting reviewed key sectors and emphasized the Government of India's commitment to the region's development and prosperity. Key objectives include achieving 100% saturation of welfare schemes and promoting sports and the dairy sector.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Review of Development Projects:**
* A comprehensive review was undertaken of key sectors, including road infrastructure, power, industry, tourism, 4G, and optical fibre connectivity.
* Development projects in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed unprecedented progress due to the efforts of the Modi government.
* **Welfare Schemes:**
* Ensure 100% saturation of Central Government welfare schemes and benefits reach all intended beneficiaries.
* **Sports Development:**
* Focus on developing sports infrastructure and establishing sports academies for youth.
* Efforts to secure an investment of ₹200 crore by engaging with various sports bodies.
* **Dairy Sector Promotion:**
* Promote the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir through the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
* **Financial Assistance:**
* Jammu & Kashmir brought under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme for FY 2025–26.
* Access to 50-year interest-free loans for capital projects.
* Strengthened fiscal discipline to assist in stabilizing the UT's fiscal deficit.
* **Tourism Development:**
* Aggressive marketing of Jammu and Kashmir's tourist destinations in other states to explore tourism potential.
* Government to provide assistance in the plan to develop new tourist destinations in Jammu and Kashmir.
* **Commitment to Jammu and Kashmir:**
* The Government of India remains firmly committed to building a developed and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir.
* The Government of India will continue to extend wholehearted support to Jammu and Kashmir towards the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
* The Government of India's firm resolve to make the development, peace, and security of Jammu and Kashmir a foremost national priority.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**: The residents of Jammu and Kashmir will benefit from accelerated development projects, improved infrastructure, and access to government welfare schemes.
**Action Required**: Ensure effective implementation of welfare schemes and participate in sports and tourism initiatives.
**Impact**: The Central Government needs to provide financial and administrative support for development projects and welfare schemes.
**Action Required**: Allocate necessary resources and monitor the progress of development projects.
**Impact**: The Jammu and Kashmir administration is responsible for implementing development projects and ensuring the saturation of welfare schemes.
**Action Required**: Take steps to implement these projects, achieve the saturation of all welfare schemes and work to improve the region's fiscal health.
Key Entities Referenced
Jammu and Kashmir: The Union Territory is the primary focus of the development projects discussed.
Shri Amit Shah: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, chairing the review meeting.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB): The NDDB is involved in promoting the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI): Scheme that now includes Jammu & Kashmir, offering 50-year interest-free loans.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of
Cooperation Shri Amit Shah chairs a review
meeting in Jammu to assess the progress of
development projects in Jammu and Kashmir
Union Home Minister undertook a comprehensive review of
key sectors such as road infrastructure, power, industry,
tourism, 4G and optical fibre connectivity
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
Govt. of India remains firmly committed to the vision of
building a developed and prosperous J&K
Due to the continuous and dedicated efforts of the Modi
government, development projects in Jammu and Kashmir
have witnessed unprecedented progress
Ensure 100% saturation of the Central Government’s welfare
schemes and benefits of all development projects reach the
intended beneficiaries
Focus should be given to developing sports infrastructure for
youth and establishing sports academies
Efforts should be made to promote the dairy sector in Jammu
and Kashmir through the NDDB
Posted On: 07 FEB 2026 4:01PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today chaired a review meeting in
Jammu to assess the progress of development projects in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah undertook a comprehensive review of key
sectors such as road infrastructure, power, industry, tourism, 4G and optical fibre connectivity. The
meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister
Shri Omar Abdullah, Union Home Secretary, and senior officials from both, the Central Government and
the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.Union Home Minister said that the under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the
Government of India remains firmly committed to the vision of building a developed and prosperous
Jammu and Kashmir. He said that due to the continuous and dedicated efforts being made by the Modi
government to accelerate development, the development projects in Jammu and Kashmir have made
unprecedented progress. He said that Jammu and Kashmir needs to develop the full potential of its
hydropower projects. He said that special focus should be laid on achieving 100% saturation of the
government's welfare schemes and ensuring that the benefits of all development projects reach the
intended beneficiaries
Shri Amit Shah said that the enthusiasm of tourists from across the country to visit Jammu and Kashmir
has not diminished. He said that there is a need for aggressive marketing of Jammu and Kashmir's tourist
destinations in other states of the country to explore the tourism potential available here. He said that theGovernment of India will provide all possible assistance in the plan to develop new tourist destinations in
Jammu and Kashmir.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that focus should be given to developing sports
infrastructure and establishing sports academies to connect youth with development. In this regard, efforts
will be made to secure an investment of about ₹200 crore by engaging with various sports bodies. Shri
Shah also said that efforts should be made to promote the dairy sector in Jammu and Kashmir through the
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB).
Marking a significant step, Jammu & Kashmir has been brought under the ambit of the Special Assistance
to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme for the first time in FY 2025–26, enabling access to 50-
year interest-free loans for capital projects. Home Minister underlined that strengthened fiscal discipline
would assist in stabilising the UTs fiscal deficit over time.
Shri Amit Shah said that India is steadily progressing towards the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, marking
100 years of independence and the Government of India will continue to extend wholehearted support to
Jammu and Kashmir in pursuit of this goal. Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah’s visit highlights the
Government of India’s firm resolve to make the development, peace, and security of Jammu and Kashmir
a foremost national priority.
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