According to an official statement, the Union Minister for Development of the North Eastern Region (DoNER) said Japan has a special emotional significance for the Northeast
Union minister Jitendra Singh was addressing the IAS officers of the state civil services from different states undergoing induction training programme
The "prophets of doom" predicting "volcanos" in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370 have "fallen silent" and the Centre is committed to implement all central laws in the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Saturday. Urging people to cooperate with the government in the implementation of the Central laws, Singh sought to assure them that all central laws are "citizen friendly" and meant to "benefit the last man in the queue" and "liberate the lower strata of society from the exploitation by the vested interests". "Let each one of us understand and keep reminding ourselves and those around us that the Article 370 is gone and gone forever. It is not going to come back. Even the prophets of doom who were talking of eruption of volcanos and occurrence of earthquakes have fallen silent," Singh said inaugurating a two-day regional conference here. The conference 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' with focus on 'jal shakti' and disaster ..
'The concern of member is very valid...I cannot deny certain admission were made by the Department', said the minister
Singh's remarks came during his interaction with Sarpanches of Gandoh tehsil of Doda district in Jammu and Kashmir
He said a passport kendra would be set up in Jammu for which land has been identified and work will be started soon
Officers have been given premature retirement in last 3 years based on review of their performance
Good Governance Day is being observed on December 25 since the year 2014
An Indian soldier's rights should take precedence over those of terrorists, says Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Regardless of political affiliation or belief, all must unitedly rise to the challenge posed by Pak and its "sympathisers", Singh said
Singh also said that entire world know terrorism is being promoted by Pakistan, and they themselves are on the receiving end
Minister for Personnel Jitendra Singh said bureaucrats and polity were two essential pillars of democracy and bureaucrats and civil servants were tools of governments
Statement came in the of killing of Hizbul Commander Burhan Wani after which Kashmir has been reeling under protests
He also blamed Pakistan for fermenting problem in the Valley
Jitendra Singh also informed that Rs 150 cr has been provided for the newly launched Northeast road sector development scheme