Anantnag, Nov 9 : Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Labour & Employment, Shobha Karandlaje, on Saturday praised Jammu and Kashmir’s progress in recent years while addressing the 3rd State Conference held in Anantnag.
Speaking to Kashmir News Service (KNS), the Minister said she had visited the region several times and observed remarkable transformation.
“I have come to Kashmir many times, but today’s Kashmir is very different — development programmes, better roads, railway connectivity, and happiness among people have all increased as the fear of terrorism has reduced,” she said.
Karandlaje also emphasized the importance of ensuring fair compensation for grassroots workers, adding, “ASHA and Anganwadi workers here deserve fair salaries, and we will take up the matter with the Jammu and Kashmir government.”
The Minister expressed gratitude for the warm welcome extended by local trade unions and noted the growing connection between Kashmir and Karnataka, particularly in the fields of education and employment for the youth.(KNS)
