Srinagar, Oct 07: Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that Jammu and Kashmir Government is working tirelessly towards social equality and justice for all.
The Lt Governor observed that the end of Articles 370 and 35A has heralded a new dawn of equity, fairness and empowerment.
“Due rights have been conferred upon the deprived communities and the J&K Government is working tirelessly towards social equality and justice for all,” LG Sinha said.
He said this during his interaction with the members of Kerala Legislative Assembly (LA) Committee on Welfare of Backward Class Communities called on the former today here at Raj Bhawan.
The Committee comprising of its members including Kurukkoli Moideen, K. Babu, A. Prabhakaran, KK Ramachandran and G. Stephen are on a study tour to the UT of J&K.
Later, a deputation of BJP leaders including Dr. Ali Mohammad, Incharge BJP J&K Minority Morcha and Umar Jan, District President, BJYM Budgam also called on the Lt Governor and apprised him of various developmental issues of Budgam pertaining to strengthening of road network of prominent tourist & religious places like Doodhpathri, Tosamaidan, Yusmarg and Charar-i-Sharief; water filtration plant at Khansahib and repair of LT Poles.
Similarly, a delegation of Shia Community members led by Aga Syed Abbas Rizvi of J&K Peoples Justice Front projected various demands for the upliftment of Shia Community, including establishment of Shia Waqf Board.
Meanwhile, Chowdhary Khurshid Doie, Tehsil President, J&K Gujjar and Bakerwal Youth Welfare Conference from Karnah submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lt Governor pertaining to construction of Gujjar Boys & Girls hostel, smart schools for tribal villages & Women ITI Centre at Karnah; provision of solar plants for inhabitants of tribal villages; special recruitment drive for SPOs, besides water supply; strengthening of road connectivity; playground and establishment of Skill Development Centre in Karnah area.
The LG, while interacting with the members of the delegations reiterated the commitment of the UT Government for equitable development of all regions and welfare of every section of the society.
The LG assured the delegations that their genuine issues would be taken up for consideration and early redressal.
LG Sinha lauds IAF for courage, valour
Air Vice Marshal Vohra meets LG
Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Saturday lauded the courage and valour displayed by the Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel.
He said this during his interaction with Air Vice Marshal Praveen Keshav Vohra, AVSM, VM, Air Officer Commanding (AoC) Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Friday who called on the Lieutenant Governor (LG) here at Raj Bhawan.
LG Sinha lauded the courage and valour displayed by the Indian Air Force personnel while discharging their duties and appreciated their valuable support to the population living in remote and high-altitude areas and the crucial role played by the IAF during emergent situations.
The AOC and the Lt Governor discussed various important issues pertaining to the air defence management system in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
