Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that Article 370 was a big impediment in the development of Jammu and Kashmir, and its abrogation has ensured full integration of J&K with the Union, and unprecedented development in the region, fulfilling the dream of Shyma Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Prem Nath Dogra.<br />''<br />''Addressing a rally in the Bhagwati Nagar area of Jammu today after laying wreaths on the statue of BJP ideologue and Jan Sangh founder Shyama Prasad Mukherjee at Trikuta Nagar area, the Home Minister said that terrorist acts have come down by 70 percent in the last Nine years of NDA Government. He said that there are no more strikes and stone pelting incidents and youth are now building their future by holding laptops in their hands. He said that 28000 youth were provided Govt jobs and more than 70,000 youth are earning their livelihood through 51,000 government-sponsored self-employment units. <br />''<br />''The Home Minister said that the 28,400 crore rupee industrial package offered to the industries and the implementation of New Policies in tourism, Handicrafts and other sectors have resulted in huge investment in the region. He said that J&K is witnessing a boom in tourism and more than one crore 88 lakh tourists visited the UT last year. He further said that 97 lakh Gold cards have been issued in J&K under PM Sehat Ayushman Mission. The Home Minister also inaugurated virtually various development projects and laid the foundation stone of the Central Forensic Laboratory at Samba.<br />'' <br />''Accusing the opposition of creating hurdles in the development of the nation, the Home Minister claimed that BJP will retain the power by winning more than 300 seats in the next Parliamentary elections.<br />''<br />''Later in the day, the Home Minister will visit Srinagar and inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for several development projects. He will also attend the 'Vitasta Mahotsav' in Srinagar in the evening. On the second day of his visit tomorrow, the Home Minister will lay the foundation stone for the 'Balidan Stambh' memorial at Pratap Park in the heart of Lalchowk in the Srinagar city to honor the sacrifices and heroic deeds of the security forc<br />