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Giving out figures, the minister said that this year, till November 15, 41 terrorist initiated incidents were reported in Jammu and Kashmir as compared to 125 last year, 129 in 2021, 126 in 2020, 153 in 2019 and 228 in 2018..
A total of 13 civilians were killed in such incidents during 2023 while the previous figures in this context were 31 (2022), 41 (2021), 38 (2020), 44 (2019) and 55 (2018).A total of 20 security forces personnel were killed in the line of duty in terrorist incidents this year in the Union territory as compared to 32 in 2022, 42 in 2021, 63 in 2020, 80 in 2019 and 91 in 2018, the data said...
The minister added that the government was fully committed to the overall development of Jammu and Kashmir and has taken several measures that have significantly boosted the development.As many as 53 projects are being implemented at a cost of Rs 58,477 crore by 15 ministries/departments in the UT under the Prime Ministers Development Package-2015 in sectors such as roads, power, health, education, tourism, agriculture, skill development, etc. have been accelerated and 32 projects have been completed or substantially completed, he said.. Rai said the UT attracted a total investment of Rs 5,319.35 crore between 2019-20 and 2023-24 (up to October, 2023)..
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