Jammu: Taking into consideration the additional requirements of new schemes for the speedy development of the state, Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee on August 29 announced a nine-point third economic and development package for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.

"During my interaction with people here, I found that there are additional requirements of new schemes and programmes, which the government of India will help in implementation," he said in a statement at a press conference.

A new package comprising of nine points has been announced for the people of Jammu division and Kashmir Pandits, he said.

The schemes announced by the Prime Minister include Rs 30 crore one-time grant for University of Jammu, improved water supply, a 220 KW single-circuit transmission line from Srinagar to Leh via Kargil, increase in scale of relief for valley's migrant families, 500 new tenements and shifting of some border villages for those affected by shelling from across the border and opening up of Kendriya Vidyalayas.

A one-time special grant of Rs 30 crore will be given for development of University of Jammu and its affiliated collages, Vajpayee said.

A scheme has been prepared at a cost of Rs 175 crore to provide drinking water to 2,284 habitations and 1,400 schools in Kandi area of the state, he said.

PTI