A big obstacle in the process of development of Jammu andLadakh regions, Article 370 was used by many Kashmir centric politicians inbullying New Delhi to fill their own coffers even at the cost of fellowKashmiris. Now that this provision has been amended, Ladakh will prosper as aUnion Territory while Jammu is set to get equitable opportunities indevelopment and employment.

This was stated by State BJP General Secretary Yudhvir Sethiwhile reviewing arrangements of Jan Jagran Abhiyan scheduled to be held onSeptember 29 at Leh.

Sethi informed that Member Parliament General Vijay KumarSingh, a retired Four Star General in the Indian Army, will on September 29inaugurate the Jan-Jagran Abhiyan in Leh, a campaign to make people aware aboutabrogation Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.

The Jan Jagran event is a public awareness campaign toapprise people about the outcome of the revocation of Article 370.

“The BJP wants to make Leh people aware about the revocationof Article 370.  We will interact withpeople and answer all their queries about the decision taken by the PrimeMinister Narendra Modi-led government for the development of Jammu and Kashmirand Ladakh," he added.

Member Parliament Leh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal said that thescrapping of Articles 370 and 35A will definitely give benefit to the people ofJammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He said “repealing of these articles will enablethe people of Ladakh to access and enjoy the same rights, same privileges andsame facilities as their fellow citizens in the rest of the country.” Bygranting the Union Territory status to Leh, BJP Government at the Centre and inState has fulfied its promise and hoped that the Ladakh region will flourishand see the new phase of development under the leadership of Prime MinisterNarendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.

Among others who were present in the meeting includedDistrict President Leh, Dorjey Angchuk; General Secretary Nawang Samstan; TashiGyalson, Advocate, Vice President; Lobzang Larje President Yuva  Morcha; Tashi Gyalson Kachu, Secretary StateYuva Morcha and Phunchok Norboo, General Secretary Yuva BJP Leh.