Srinagar, Jun 20 (KNO): Reiterating that India’s security landscape has undergone a significant transformation over the past 12 years in PM Narendra Modi's tenure, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said security agencies have established dominance over terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir and peace has returned to large parts of North-East.
Addressing a public rally in Ichalkaranji in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, Shah, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said regions that were once affected by violence and instability have witnessed substantial improvements in the security situation.
He said the Centre's policies and the efforts of security forces had helped curb terrorism in Kashmir, while peace had returned to large parts of the North-East.
Shah also stated that the decades-old challenge of Left-wing extremism had been largely overcome.
The union Home Minister said that stability has been strengthened across several regions of the country, including Ladakh, Punjab and the North-East, as a result of sustained security and development initiatives undertaken by the Narendra Modi government.
Highlighting the government's focus on defence preparedness, Shah said India's armed forces have been modernised and equipped with indigenous capabilities.
He noted that the country, which once relied heavily on imports for defence requirements, is now manufacturing advanced military equipment, including missiles, under the push for self-reliance.
The senior BJP leader also referred to key political decisions taken during the Modi government's tenure, including the abrogation of Article 370 and the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya.
Shah said the Prime Minister had simultaneously focused on strengthening the cooperative sector and promoting technological and scientific advancements. Referring to India's space achievements, he said the successful landing of Chandrayaan near the Moon's south pole demonstrated the country's growing capabilities in space exploration.
On welfare measures, the home minister said farmers have received direct financial assistance through central government schemes.
He said funds have been transferred directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries under various programmes aimed at supporting the agricultural sector.
Shah also highlighted the creation of dedicated institutional mechanisms for cooperatives and dairy development, saying these initiatives have contributed to strengthening rural economies.
Marking more than 12 years of the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre, Shah said the BJP would continue working towards Prime Minister Modi's vision of making India a developed nation by 2047. He expressed confidence that the NDA would continue receiving public support in the years ahead—(KNO)