{"id":18337,"date":"2026-04-29T00:50:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T00:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=18337"},"modified":"2026-04-29T00:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T00:50:07","slug":"omar-calls-chouhan-mama-hails-him-as-true-friend-of-jk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/omar-calls-chouhan-mama-hails-him-as-true-friend-of-jk\/","title":{"rendered":"Omar calls Chouhan \u2018Mama\u2019, hails him as true friend of J&K"},"content":{"rendered":"

Assures swift execution of Rs 3,566 crore rural road package<\/strong><\/p>\n

Srinagar, Apr 28: Asserting that government is moving ahead with large-scale road infrastructure expansion under PMGSY-IV, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major transformation in rural connectivity.<\/p>\n

Addressing the launch ceremony of PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) held at SKICC here, CM Omar, according to the news agency\u2014Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, \u201cThe PMGSY-IV is aimed at linking unconnected habitations across the Union Territory.\u201d<\/p>\n

During the event Union Minister for Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally handed over the Rs 3,566 crore sanction letter to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.<\/p>\n

Pertinently, the package under PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) will connect 363 habitations through 330 roads covering around 1,600 kilometres, significantly boosting last-mile connectivity in rural and hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n

Welcoming the Union Minister,\u00a0 the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah described Shivraj Singh Chouhan as a true friend and well-wisher of Jammu and Kashmir and referred to him as \u201cMama\u201d\u2014a widely known public identity associated with him in Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou are not only a friend of J&K but also a true well-wisher. Even in Madhya Pradesh, people call you \u2018Mama\u2019 and that acceptance reflects the respect you have earned,\u201d CM Omar said.<\/p>\n

He said the Union Minister has consistently supported Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s development agenda over the last one and a half years of the elected government.<\/p>\n

Omar said coordination between the Centre and UT administration has strengthened through continuous engagement on development matters.<\/p>\n

He stated: \u201cWhatever sanctions have been given, we will ensure work starts on the ground. In the coming months, we will begin implementation and take forward remaining requirements as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Referring to rural connectivity, the Chief Minister said PMGSY has significantly transformed life in remote and mountainous regions of Jammu and Kashmir.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople who once had to walk four to five hours to reach a road now have access to motorable connectivity. Due to Phase 2, Phase 3 and now Phase 4, access to hospitals, schools and markets has improved,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that roads remain the lifeline of development and the government\u2019s focus is on connecting every remaining habitation, especially in scattered and hilly areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur real strength lies in villages. Our heritage and economy are rooted in rural areas and our effort is to strengthen the rural economy in every possible way,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

CM Omar also highlighted ongoing initiatives under rural development and livelihood missions, particularly Self-Help Groups under NRLM, saying efforts are being made to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises.<\/p>\n

He expressed optimism about women empowerment outcomes, stating his vision of \u201cLakhpati Didis\u201d progressing towards \u201cCrorepati Didis\u201d through sustained support and capacity building.<\/p>\n

He also stressed the need for stronger crop insurance mechanisms to protect farmers from weather-related risks affecting agriculture and horticulture sectors.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, during the event, the Union Minister also released Rs 4,568 crore Mother Sanction under DAY-NRLM for women Self-Help Groups across 24 States and UTs, including support for Jammu and Kashmir. (KNO)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Assures swift execution of Rs 3,566 crore rural road package Srinagar, Apr 28: Asserting that government is moving ahead with large-scale road infrastructure expansion under PMGSY-IV, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a major transformation in rural connectivity. Addressing the launch ceremony of PMGSY-IV (Batch-II) held at SKICC […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":18338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-news","category-kt-front"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18337"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18339,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18337\/revisions\/18339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}