<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale said that after the abrogation of Article 370 the gates of development have been opened for Jammu and Kashmir which is evident from the fact that all the centrally sponsored schemes and programmes are now being implemented in J&K. He was interacting with media during a press briefing held at Convention Centre, Jammu today.<br />''</span><br />''He said that the Government wants a peaceful and developed J&K and is committed to developing J&K on all fronts.<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said welfare schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Jan Dhan Yojana, MUDRA, PM Ujjwala Yojana, Scholarship Schemes for Students, Welfare Schemes for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes are all being implemented in J&K now to help the Union Territories achieve rapid development.   </span><br />