JK News Today
Jammu, June 30: Prime Minister has special love for Kashmir and its achievements. In his resumed Mann ki Baat on Sunday- first since parliamentary elections- he noted that how he had participated in Yoga Day in Srinagar , Kashmir and also hailed the achievements of Pulwama farmers.
Recalling his participation in International Yoga Day in Srinagar, PM stated:” Friends, this month the whole world celebrated the 10th Yoga Day with great enthusiasm and zeal.
I also participated in the yoga program organized in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. In Kashmir, along with the youth, sisters and daughters also participated enthusiastically on Yoga Day. As the observance of Yoga Day is progressing, even new records are being made. Yoga Day has attained many great achievements all over the world. “
He lauded efforts of Abdul Rashid Mir , farmer in Pulwama who sent first consignment of Snow Peas to London .
PM said:” Friends, the people of Jammu and Kashmir are also not lagging behind in making local products global. What Jammu and Kashmir has achieved last month is an example for people across the country. The first consignment of snow peas was sent to London from Pulwama here. Some people got the idea… why not bring the exotic vegetables grown in Kashmir onto the world map! And lo and behold… Abdul Rashid Mir of Chakura village was the first to come forward for this. He started growing snow peas by integrating the land of other farmers of the village and within no time, snow peas started reaching London from Kashmir. This success has opened new doors for the prosperity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. There is no dearth of such unique products in our country. You must share such products with #myproductsmypride. I will also touch upon this topic in the upcoming ‘Mann Ki Baat’.”
