New Delhi, Aug 5: As India marked the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his government’s commitment to the development and progress of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and the people residing there. He stated that in these seven years, the Union Territories have witnessed significant transformation across sectors. “Since then, the lives of the people of J& K and Ladakh have witnessed wide-ranging transformation. The Prime Minister said that this year, August 5 assumes “even greater significance” as the nation will commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Article 370 became part of the Constitution of India when it came into force in 1950.