The prime minister also inaugurated initiatives worth nearly Rs 5,000 crore for boosting the agri-economy in the Union Territory.Modi launched nationwide projects related to the tourism sector worth more than Rs 1,400 crore under the ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes, including a project for the integrated development of the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar.He also launched the ‘Dekho Apna Desh People’s Choice Tourist Destination Poll’ and the ‘Chalo India Global Diaspora’ campaign, besides announcing tourist destinations selected under the Challenge-Based Destination Development (CBDD) scheme.The prime minister also launched 43 projects that will develop a wide range of pilgrimage and tourist sites across the country.Modi will distribute appointment letters to nearly 1,000 newly recruited government employees in Jammu and Kashmir and also interact with the beneficiaries of various central schemes, including women achievers, farmers and entrepreneurs, an official statement said.In a step that will provide a major boost to the agri-economy of the region, Modi will launch the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme, it said. It would cover the full spectrum of activities in three major domains: horticulture, agriculture and livestock husbandry, according to the statement.With the Lok Sabha elections around the corner and opposition parties seeking an announcement on assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the prime minister’s scheduled visit has acquired a keen political dimension in terms of what he might have to say on the issue.
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