The Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh today expressed Centre's willingness to talk to anyone having meaningful ideas to promote peace in Jammu and Kashmir .The offer assumes importance in view of the reports that centre will soon start dialogue with Hurriyat Conference led by Omar Farroq and like minded groups in the terror hit State to establish lasting peace. Dr.Singh said at a public meeting at Wanpooh in Kashmir Valley that the era of violence and terrorism is coming to an end. He recalled that five years ago his government had committed itself to having unconditional dialogue with whoever abjures violence. He appealed to the youth to join in building new Kashmir and made a strong pitch for the reversal of the brain drain in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure the return of professionals to the State. Dr. Singh said that the Centre had taken a number of steps to bring development to Jammu and Kashmir in the last five years.He reffered to several steps taken by the centre to ensure jobs for them. The Prime Minister said that he believed that the IT Sector in the state can be as developed as in other States of the country.<br/><br/>The Prime Minister offered to resume dialogue with Pakistan provided it curbed activities of those engaged in terrorism in India. He said , the government held discussions with different groups and implemented a number of initiatives. Recalling his peace offer in 2004, the Prime Minister said the most fruitful and productive discussions with Pakistan were held between 2004-07 when militancy and violence had begun to decline. He asserted that for first time in 60 years, people were able to travel by road across the Line of Control (LoC). He noted that divided families were re-united and trade between the two sides of Kashmir had begun and overall trade with Pakistan had increased three-fold during 2004-07. Noting that the cross-LoC initiatives have been well received on both sides of the border, Dr.Singh said the same could be improved through productive dialogue for which terrorism must be brought under control.The Prime Minsiter said the resolution of these humanitarian issues require cooperation of Pakistan and said India will press its Government to curb the activities of those elements that were engaging in terrorism .<br/><br/>Reffring to several initiatives taken by the Centre ,he said that the Centre has also decided to set up two Central Universities in the state — one in Jammu and one in Kashmir. He said the Centre has decided to commit additional funds of 356 crore rupees for conservation of the picturesque Dal Lake and 385 crore rupees have been given for the construction of the historical Mughal Road. Later, the Prime Minister and other leaders flagged off the 18-km long Anantnag-Qazigund section of the Kashmir rail project.<br/><br/>Addressing the rally, the UPA chairperson Mrs Sonia Gandhi hailed people of the state for their large scale participation in the elections in assembly and Lok Sabha. She said people are keen to establish lasting peace and urged the youth to come forward to extend their hand of cooperation in this ambitious programme.<br/><br/>The Railway Minister Ms Mamta Banerjee said all the budgetary commitments made to Jammu and Kashmir state would be fulfilled. She said other railway projects for the state would be considered in consultation with the Prime Minister.The Railway Minister said, the compensation to those whose land has been acquired for laying down railway line will be made expeditiously.<br/><br/>Union Ministers Dr, Farooq Abdullah and Ghulam Nabi Azad, Governor N N Vohra and Jammu &Kashmir Chief Minister Mr. Omar Abdullah also addressed the public meeting.