Indian Institute of Finance organizes seminar on “Kashmir: The Journey Resumes”
Greater Noida, 12/10/19: The region of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh would witness Growth & Prosperity now after recent decision of Government of India is a view unanimously held by the speakers in a seminar on “Kashmir : The Journey Resumes” organised by Indian Institute of Finance (IIF) at IIF Campus in Greater Noida yesterday. According to speakers the region would attract investment, give boost to tourism, generate employment, develop infrastructure, reduced militancy and bring prosperity for the inhabitants of the region. It is expected that GDP of the region and per capita income of the people would rise in due course leading to better quality of life, peace and bring misguided youth in the mainstream in the valley, said speakers.
The Speakers in the seminar included Prof. Dr. Ambassador Deepak Vohra, IFS (Diplomat & TV Personality); Ms. Priyanka Deo (Anchor, Write, Journalist & Tennis Player); Prof. Dr. J.D. Agarwal (Chairman & Distinguished Professor of Finance, Indian Institute of Finance, INDIA; Editor-in-Chief, Finance India, INDIA) and Prof. Dr. Yamini Agarwal (Professor of Finance; Director, IIF Business School [ AKTU ], G-Noida, INDIA; Dean (Research), Indian Institute of Finance, G-Noida, INDIA; Associate Editor, Finance India, Delhi & G-Noida, INDIA) who Chaired the Seminar.
Addressing the house, Ambassador Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Vohra, IFS, gave an in depth description of the historic emergence of Kashmir with the birth of India from amongst 550 princely states and other British Empire states. He informed about the inception of Article 370 as a special status granted by the then President of India, which has been withdrawn by the current President of India to restore normalcy, prosperity and accession of Kashmir as an integral part of India, in accordance with the accession treaty signed by Maharaja Hari Singh (Maharaja of Kashmir) on 26th October 1947. Kashmir has already started witnessing changes in its social and economic framework with peace, security and true nature of being the crown of India in its path of re-emergence.
Prof. J.D. Agarwal (Chairman & Director, Indian Institute of Finance) while addressing the audience said that removal of Article 370 and 35A would bring in lot of prosperity of the people of Jammu and Kashmir in general and Ladakh in particular. Prof. Agarwal felt that the landmark and positive move of the government would make people prosperous, create new infrastructure, develop new industries and help increase the GDP of Kashmir at a very high pace.
Speaking in the seminar, Ms. Priyanka Deo (Executive Producer and Anchor, New India Junction) said that she got the opportunity to be amongst the 1st set of media visitors to visit J&K immediately after removal of 370 to access the ground reality people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. In her 2 weeks visits and interactions with the locals, she got the response from the people of J&K of feeling safe and aspiring towards a brighter progressive future. She specially mentioned that there are no incidences of violence or stone pelting as normalisation in Kashmir is happening now. She also called for the young innovative minds from all walks of life to go to Kashmir to explore tremendous opportunities of growth and engaging at all levels of development. Kashmir will be the next hub of education and business much beyond tourism and art opined Ms. Priyanka Deo.
The Chair of the Seminar Prof. Yamini Agarwal (Director, IIF Business School) summarized the views of all the speakers and welcomed the positive mind-set upon removal of article 370 and 35A from Jammu and Kashmir. She reiterated that “Kashmir is the Taj of India”. It will resume its old status as Switzerland of India. Every Indian’s heart beats for Kashmir. Every youngster who believes that it is the part of India is ready to come together and give everything for Kashmir.
While concluding the public seminar, Prof. Aman Agarwal (Director, Indian Institute of Finance) presented the memento and the latest issue of Finance India The Quarterly refereed scientific journal of Indian Institute of Finance and said that the transformation after removal of Article 370 and 35A will bring accountability and transparency in the funds being given by the Center to Jammu and Kashmir for its allocation of various developmental action for the people of Jammu and Kashmir which were opaque and not reaching the rightful recipients of these funds before the removal of Article 370 and 35A. He wished to see the prosperous and growing J&K and prosperity being felt by its people in the lap of secure and peaceful Kashmir.
