Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that BJP led NDA government in the centre has set a target that not a single village across the country would remain without electricity by 2022. <br/><br/>Addressing a public rally after inaugurating the 450 Mega Watt Baglihar Hydro Electric Power Project Stage-II constructed on river Chenab and laying the foundation stone for four-laning of Udhampur-Ramban and Ramban-Banihal sections of crucial Jammu-Srinagar National Highway at Chanderkote, Ramban in Jammu and Kashmir Saturday afternoon, Modi said that, though, electrification of as many as 18 thousand villages across the country is a big challenge, yet his government is determined to accomplish this. <br/><br/>He said that in the present times when world has been facing the challenges of global warming and climate change, it becomes every body's social responsibility to switch over to renewable sources of energy. <br/><br/>He said that, in this regard, government is looking forward to generate unprecedented 175 gigawatts electricity through solar and wind energy. <br/><br/>He also appealed to people to shift to the using of modern gadgets and save electricity as saving electricity is as important as generating it. <br/><br/>Emphasising the construction of roads crucial for development Modi pointed out that during the NDA regime in centre the rate of average construction of roads across the country has risen from 2km to 18 km per day.<br/>Modi made it clear that Rs. 80 thousand crore financial package announced for the state is meant for flood victims ,youth employment , rehabilitation of refugees and migrants and development of tourism and other infrastructure in the State. <br/><br/>He added that any release of financial assistance by the centre would be subject to its judicious use and proper implementation by the State. <br/><br/>He said that centre's proposed raising of five India Reserve Battalions would absorb around 4 thousand unemployed youths of the State. <br/><br/>Modi also appealed to people to take benefit of centre's Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojna and other schemes to start their income generating ventures.<br/>Speaking on the occasion Union Road, Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari threw light on the proposed programmes of NDA government for the development of highways in the State and said that with the completion of the four laning of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway the distance would be reduced by several hours. <br/><br/>He also informed that keeping in view the pilgrimage to world famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, Centre has also been working on the construction of proposed 'Delhi-Katra Express Highway. <br/><br/>The Prime Minister was also accompanied by MoS, PMO Dr. Jitendra Singh.