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In his first visit to Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi is set to unveil development projects worth more than 6,400 crore and address a public meeting in Srinagar on Thursday.T)..
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership, meanwhile, is hoping that the visit will bolster the partys prospects in Muslim-majority Kashmir, where the party has been looking to gain a foothold by eyeing a Lok Sabha seat in southern Kashmir for the first time..
Besides developmental projects, there is every possibility that he will convey some good news to people of Kashmir, BJP state spokesperson Altaf Thakur said..
On his arrival at Bakshi Stadium, PM Modi will participate in the Viksit Bharat Viksit Jammu Kashmir programme and launch the 5,000 crore Holistic Agriculture Development Programme for boosting agri-economy in J&K..
Multiple projects aimed to boost tourism and the 1,400-crore Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) scheme and the Integrated Development of Hazratbal Shrine are among the other projects that will be in focus..
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