3000 jobs to migrants from Kashmir valley: Rajnath Singh

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the Centre has decided to give 3000 jobs to migrants from Kashmir valley under financial package sanctioned to Jammu and Kashmir.

Rajnath Singh, who is on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, was addressing the media in Jammu. Also, the Centre has allocated a package of Rs 2000 crores for rehabilitation of Pak-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir migrants. The disbursal od funds have been linked to AADHAR.

Commenting on Centre's approach to migrants he said "Adopted a humane approach towards migrants and displaced people. But we are strongly against illegal immigration." "We can't forget 1989, want cooperation from all political parties on improving the situation in Kashmir." he said. About ceasefire violations by Pakistan, he said, security forces are giving a befitting reply to ceasefire violations. An expert group has been constituted to study problems facing people living in border areas, he added.