Restrictions on mobile phones in J&K will be lifted in few weeks: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah has said the restrictions on mobile phones in entire Jammu and Kashmir will be lifted in a few weeks. 

A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Association called on Mr Shah in New Delhi yesterday to discuss the aftermath of abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35-A. 

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Dr Jitendra Singh said the restriction on mobile phones has been lifted to a large extent in the entire Jammu and Doda regions and some districts in Kashmir Valley. 

He said the Home Minister told the delegation that it is a matter of time that restrictions in other areas will also be removed. 

Dr Singh said two lakh rupees insurance cover will be provided to all



Sarpanchs in the state. He said four to five youth in every village in J&K will get jobs.

The Minister expressed confidence that normalcy will return to the state soon. Dr Singh informed that the Home Minister assured the delegation thatJ&K will get the status of State once the situation gets normal. 

All Jammu Kashmir Panchayat Association state president, Anil Sharma among others were present in the meeting.

Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadeker has said that very few police stations are left with Section 144 in Jammu and Kashmir and that will also go soon. 

Speaking to media in New Delhi, he said, there was no bullet fired or tear gas used after the abrogation of Article 370.