<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that development and peace in Jammu and Kashmir is the top priority of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government which is evident now with the visit of lakhs of tourists this year and the beginning of investment processes in thousands of crores in different sectors in Jammu and Kashmir for the welfare of the people.<br />''<br />''The Union Minister said this while interacting with the media during a press briefing held at Srinagar today.<br />''Shri Athawale said  that government wants to create more employment opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir by attracting private sector investment. He added that many private sector investors have come to Jammu and Kashmir and will invest thousands of crores of rupees for the welfare of the Union Territory.</span><br />