India on August 5 marked the third anniversary of the revocation of the special status given to Jammu and Kashmir. India did so through the abrogation of Article 370 of its constitution.

Over the past three years, says the Indian government, many reforms in the region have heralded a new era of peace and development. In this period, it claims, a record number of development projects were completed, transforming the lives of millions of ordinary people.

One of them is the rapid expansion of roads targeting every village in Jammu and Kashmir which has ensured the safety, connectivity, and mobility of the people. Similarly, 125 bridges are under construction under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

Similarly, there has been massive construction of transmission lines and distribution of the power to the people. Drastic measures have been taken to transform the governance system which remained dismal for decades.

This state is now becoming a new destination for international investors, says the government. Rebuilding the education system through massive addition of infrastructure and trained human resources is taking place with a view of quality education with academic excellence driven by policy reforms is the new mantra.

The Indian government also claims to have taken measures to ensure equality and justice for all. For the same purpose, reservation rules were amended to extend benefits to left out categories. The number of tourists are also significantly increasing. ‘Mission Youth-My J&K’ is the first-of-its-kind initiative to empower the youth, according to an Indian government report.