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| Gas pipeline project for J&K, Central University in Ladakh: FM Sitharaman | | LG Manoj Sinha lauded the Central Government for announcing the project | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 1: Newly carved out Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and Ladakh got a special package in the Union Budget for 2021-22 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Monday in which she announced laying of new gas pipeline and setting up of a central university.
In her budget speech, the finance minister said, “Our government has kept fuel supplies running across the country without interruption during the COVID-19 lockdown period. Talking not of the crucial nature of this sector in people’s lives key initiatives are being announced. These include a gas pipeline project in the UT of J&K, which will be taken up this year.”
In a bid to make sure accessibility of higher education in Ladakh, having difficult terrain with borders with China, Sitharaman has proposed that the UT will have a central university in Leh.
“For accessible higher education in Ladakh, I propose to set up a central university in Leh,” said Sitharaman while presenting the Budget in the Parliament.
More to it she also proposed: “100 new Sainik schools will be set up in partnership with NGOs, private schools, and states.”
Meanwhile Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha lauded the Central Government for announcing the project.
"I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modiji and Union Home Minister Amit Shahji for announcing a new gas pipeline project for the development of Jammu and Kashmir in Budget 2021. I congratulate Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamanji for an inclusive and growth-oriented historic budget for Aatmanirbhar Bharat," said Sinha on Twitter as per early times.
The key announcements in the Union Budget for the power infrastructure sector include the extension of Ujjwala Scheme to cover 1 crore more beneficiaries, the addition of 100 more districts in the next 3 years to the city gas distribution network and setting up of an independent Gas Transport System Operator.
The Finance Minister announced a Rs 3,05,984 crore electricity distribution reform scheme over 5 years in order to empower electricity distribution companies (discoms). The major features of the scheme include prepaid smart metering, feeder separation and up-gradation system.
Sitharaman also announced the Hydrogen Energy Mission 2021-22 for generating hydrogen from green sources. |
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