Leader of Opposition, Sunil Sharma, on Thursday met union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and held a detailed discussion on the upcoming Assembly session, the prevailing political scenario, the security situation and developmental priorities of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly session is starting from February 2.
As per an official communique, Sharma apprised Shah of the ground-level political dynamics in J&K and conveyed the expectations and aspirations of the people from the forthcoming Assembly session.
He emphasised the need for meaningful and constructive deliberations aimed at strengthening democratic institutions, ensuring effective governance, and promoting people-centric policymaking in the union Territory.
The security scenario in J&K was discussed at length, with a focus on maintaining peace, countering terrorism, safeguarding civilian lives, and ensuring the safety and morale of security forces.
Sharma lauded the sustained efforts of the Ministry of Home Affairs and security agencies for their decisive role in improving the overall security environment and restoring normalcy across Jammu and Kashmir.
The discussions also covered key developmental issues, including infrastructure development, employment generation, youth empowerment, revival of tourism, healthcare, education, and the timely implementation of central welfare schemes.
Sharma stressed the need to fast-track development projects to ensure balanced and inclusive growth across both Jammu and Kashmir regions, with special attention to far-flung, border, and underserved areas.
The union Home Minister gave Shah a patient hearing and reiterated the Government of India’s unwavering commitment to peace, development, and inclusive progress in Jammu and Kashmir.
He assured that the issues raised would be examined carefully and that necessary steps would be taken to further strengthen security, governance, and development in the union Territory.
The meeting reaffirmed the BJP leadership’s resolve to work in close coordination with the Central Government to ensure a stable, secure, and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir, in line with the aspirations of its people.
