STATE TIMES NEWS
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a three day visit to the national capital, called on the Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitely on Sunday and sought restructuring of credit mechanism in the State in view of the recent turmoil and also expeditious release of funds under Prime Minister’s Development Programme (PMDP).
The Chief Minister informed Jaitley that there was considerable disruption of business activity in the State during the past four months and entire business community, particularly the small and medium businessmen, had to take a hit because of a minimally low trading.
Mehbooba Mufti requested the Union Finance Minister that in view of such exigent circumstances loan repayment and other credit facilities extended to members of business community in the State be restructured so that they can restart their business activities and do not suffer further.
The Chief Minister also sought timely release of funds under various components of Prime Minister’s Development Programme. She hoped that with this programme the socio-economic profile of the entire State is all set to change, giving the people much needed facilities, particularly in infrastructure, for which they have been craving for long.
Mehbooba Mufti specifically sought release of funds for one time rehabilitation of refugees from West Pakistan and PoK as has been earmarked in the PMDP so that the same could be disbursed among these people at the quickest.
The Chief Minister also requested the Union Finance Minister for arranging funds for funding mega projects in the cities of Jammu and Srinagar which cannot be done under routine planning process. She specifically flagged drinking water supply and metro rail projects for the two cities which if taken up under outside collaboration could rid the two cities of traffic congestion and water scarcity for decades to come.
The Union Finance Minister assured the Chief Minister that his Ministry is aware of the difficulties the State has gone through, particularly during last four months. He assured sympathetic consideration on all issues raised by the Chief Minister.
Jaitley informed Mehbooba Mufti that Central Government would sponsor all such meritorious students who wish to pursue their higher studies within country and abroad.
Financial Commissioner, Planning and Development and Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, B.B Vyas was also present on the occasion.
CM calls on President
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti, who is on a three day visit to the national capital, called on the President, Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.
The Chief Minister briefed the President about various issues pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also offered prayers at the Dargah of Sufi Saint Moinuddin Chisti in Ajmer. She paid obeisance at the shrine and prayed for peace, prosperity and wellbeing of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
She also interacted with a number of devotees who had come from Jammu & Kashmir and appealed them to pray for the State and its people. Earlier on her arrival at Jaipur, the Chief Minister was received by Minister for PWD in Rajasthan Government, Younis Khan; Chairman and members of State Minorities Commission and senior officers of Rajasthan Government.
