5 Union ministers to begin Kashmir visits from today as part of Centre’s outreach drive

Only five out of 36 Union ministers will be visiting Kashmir from Tuesday as part of the Centre’s outreach programme.
This is the first time Union ministers are visiting the region since the August 5 decision to amend Article 370 of the Constitution.
For the next four days, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Shripad Naik, G Kishan Reddy will attend eight programmes.
The ministers are expected to educate locals about the development measures and schemes undertaken by the government for the region.
None of the ministers will be visiting 7 districts - Kupwara, Bandipore, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian and Kulgam of the valley.

Download App