New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that the Border Security Force (BSF), following intervention of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), has released funds to compensate landowners. The compensation is for land acquired to construct a 135-foot-wide bund and Border Observation Post (BOP) along the International Border in Kathua, Samba, and Jammu districts.

He said that Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, has confirmed receipt of funds released by the BSF, with disbursement set to begin through the respective district commissioners in the coming days.

In a post on X, Jitendra Singh wrote, 'Heartening Information for people living along the International Border (IB) in districts Kathua, Samba and Jammu...On the intervention of MHA (Ministry of Home Affairs), the BSF has released funds to pay the compensation for the land acquired to develop 135 feet wide Bund and BOP (Border Observation Post).'

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'Divisional commissioner Jammu Sh Ramesh Kumar has confirmed the receipt of funds which will be disbursed to the legitimate land owners through respective District Commissioners in next few days,' the post read.

Earlier, on October 22, Union Minister Jitendra Singh distributed free laptops to the top-performing female students of his constituency. He said that the Modi government has introduced several dedicated schemes for women, and in the wake of Diwali, laptops could be the ideal gift for meritorious girl students.

Jitendra Singh, in his address, said, 'In the last 11 years, PM Modi has encouraged the education of girl students and introduced several dedicated schemes for them. In the Civil Services Exam, female students have consistently been the toppers. In 2014, 15-16 female students were toppers. Last year, two of the first three toppers in the IAS exams were women. In Jammu and Kashmir, girls are becoming IAS from places like Kishtwar and Rajouri. After PM Modi came to power, there has been democratisation of opportunities and of the information available for preparation. Those students who are dedicated do not need any coaching, as everything is available on laptops and mobiles.' (ANI)