After Article 370 rollback, 1678 migrants returned to Kashmir for jobs: MHA

SRINAGAR — The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on Tuesday said that around 1678 migrants have returned to Kashmir for taking up jobs under Prime Minister’s Development Package 2015.

Reports reaching Kashmir News Service (KNS) said that MHA in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today said that after the abrogation of Article 370, a total of 1678 migrants have returned to Kashmir to take up jobs under PMDP 2015.

The ministry also said that land of 150 applicants has also been restored so far.

“As per info by Govt of J&K, after the abrogation of Article 370, a total of 1678 migrants have returned to Kashmir for taking up jobs under PM Development Package 2015. The land of 150 applicants restored,” the ministry said in a written reply.

Notably, the winter session of Parliament commenced on November 29 and is likely to conclude on December 23.