Jammu, Sep 13: Reiterating the BJP’s commitment to the welfare of the last man standing in row, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the party said on Friday that 890 Central laws have been implemented in J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019 and several revolutionary steps have been taken by Narendra Modi Government for the benefit of people.

BJP Spokesperson Y V Sharma, addressing a joint press conference with spokespersons Lt Gen (Retd), Rakesh Sharma, Balbir Ram Rattan and J&K BJP Media Incharge Dr Pardeep Malhotra, said that 209 laws of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir have also been repealed after the abrogation.

The BJP is committed to the welfare of people, especially the poor, marginalised and the deprived, and we have promised this in our ‘Sankalp Patra’ also, Sharma said.

After the BJP forms government in J&K, 5 marlas of land will be given to each landless and separate colonies will also be set up for the poor,” Sharma said, adding, “We will also ensure affordable healthcare for the poor”.

He said that 10kg of rice and 1kg of sugar every month will also be provided to the poor after the formation of the BJP government in J&K.

“A monetary help (pension) of Rs 18,000 per year will be given to senior most woman of every family,” he said and added, “After the formation of the BJP government in J&K, the monthly pension of widows, physically challenged and the old age people will also be enhanced to Rs 3,000 instead of the existing Rs 1000”.

UNI