SRINAGAR, AUG 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced that enduring peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir, attributing this achievement to all citizens. Sinha highlighted the deepening roots of democracy in the Union Territory over the past five years, citing enthusiastic participation and record voter turnout in the recent Lok Sabha election as evidence of the people’s faith in the constitution and democracy.
“In the past 5 years, democracy has taken deep roots in the Union Territory of J&K. Enthusiastic participation and record voter turnout in the recently held Lok Sabha election is a testimony to people’s faith in the constitution and internalisation of the spirit of democracy,” said Sinha.
Sinha credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s guidance for maintaining the momentum of inclusive development and social equality in J&K. “Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we have kept the flame of inclusive development and social equality burning ever-bright illuminating J&K’s journey in the past 5 years. Economically deprived section of the society has been empowered.”
He emphasised the impressive economic growth and transformation in health, education, public works, urban and rural development, and power sectors over the past five years. “Overall economy of J&K has been growing at an impressive pace. Rapid growth and transformation in sectors like health, education, public works, urban and rural development and power over the past 5 years is unprecedented in UT’s history.”
Sinha remarked, “The period after 5th August 2019 bears sufficient proof that women, youth, farmers, and entrepreneurs have excelled themselves and they are wholeheartedly contributing to the sacred duty of nation building.” He noted that J&K is now experiencing an era of peace, progress, and prosperity, with public institutions functioning without disturbances and the cessation of daily hartals, strikes, stone pelting, and bandhs.
“Today J&K is witnessing an era of peace, progress and prosperity. Schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and other public institutions are functioning without any disturbances. Earlier practice of daily hartals, strikes, stone pelting and bandhs are things of the past now.”
Highlighting infrastructure development, tourism, industrialization, social security, employment generation, livelihood creation, public outreach, transparency, and basic facilities, Sinha stated, “J&K is certainly on the march. The UT has made sufficient progress especially in the areas of infrastructure development, tourism, industrialization, social security, employment generation, livelihood creation, public outreach, transparency and providing basic facilities.”
The G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting, Sinha said, opened new avenues for global partnerships, resulting in a record 2.11 crore tourist visits in 2023 and a 2.5 times increase in foreign tourist arrivals. “The G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting opened new avenues for global partnership that helped in tapping the tourism potential of Jammu and Kashmir. J&K has recorded 2.11 Crore tourist visits during 2023 which is the highest ever. Our tourism initiatives have not only showcased the mesmerizing beauty of J&K but have also spotlighted our culture and heritage. Owing to the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting held in Srinagar, J&K witnessed 2.5 times increase in foreign tourist arrivals.”
Sinha also mentioned the creation of an enabling environment for the industrial sector, with investment proposals worth Rs. 1,26,582 crore expected to generate employment for 4.74 lakh persons. “To boost the industrial sector in J&K, effective policy and enabling environment has been created. Investment proposals worth Rs.1,26,582 Crore with expected employment potential of 4.74 lakhs persons have also been received for setting up of industrial units in the UT.”
Highlights Post 2019
Democracy thrives in J&K with record voter turnout
PM Modi praised for inclusive dev in J&K
J&K economy grows impressively in last five years
Women, youth, farmers excel in Post-2019 J&K
Era of peace: No disruptions in J&K institutions
G20 boost: J&K tourism hits 2.11 Cr visits in 2023
Foreign tourist arrivals in J&K increase 2.5 times Post-G20
Rs. 1,26,582 cr investment proposals for J&K Industry
