Srinagar, Nov 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that UT administration has zero policy towards terrorism. He also called for enhanced coordination between all the security and drug law enforcement agencies to curb drug menace in the region.
Presiding over the high-level meeting of senior officials of Civil Administration, J&K Police, and DCs, SSPs of Jammu Division, LG Sinha reviewed the progress of development projects and security situation in the region.
Speaking at the meeting, the Lieutenant Governor said that with greater synergy and whole of government approach, focus should be on complete elimination of terrorism and the entire ecosystem supporting them. He told the officers that they should not rest until terrorists are wiped out.
“Exemplary action must be taken against those aiding and abetting the terror ecosystem. Wiping out the terrorism from Jammu Kashmir will be your greatest contribution not only to the security aspect to establish peace but also in the development of J&K and its brighter future,” Lieutenant Governor told the officers.
He also highlighted the ongoing threat of cross-border terrorism. “Attempts to disrupt peace in J&K continue, and we must remain alert to stop those trying to harm the region’s harmony,” he added.
During the meeting, LG Sinha urged the police, army, and central forces to work together with full dedication, ensuring no leniency in tackling terrorism and its enablers.
“”The safety and peace of our people are non-negotiable. We must remain steadfast and united in our efforts to root out terrorism and protect Jammu and Kashmir from those who seek to harm it,” LG Sinha said.
The Lieutenant Governor also emphasized the need for constant monitoring of project implementation and underlined the importance of speedy infrastructure development.
He directed the Deputy Commissioners to take comprehensive measures for expansion of public outreach programmes and 100% saturation of all government schemes.
“Monitoring of saturation of beneficiary-oriented schemes should remain our priority besides implementation of Holistic Agriculture Development Programme and promotion of entrepreneurial schemes like One District One Product that could benefit a large section of the population,” he further added.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; DGP, Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary, Home, Chandraker Bharti; ADGP (Law & Order) Vijay Kumar; ADGP, Jammu, Anand Jain; ADGP, CID, Shri Nitish Kumar; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Mandeep Bhandari; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; DIGs, Deputy Commissioners and SSPs of all the districts of Jammu Division.
