Srinagar, June 02: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha engaged with business and industry leaders from across the country at Raj Bhawan, highlighting Jammu and Kashmir’s robust economic progress and investment opportunities.
Addressing leaders from Varanasi, Kanpur, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Prayagraj, Lt Governor Sinha shared the transformational journey of Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising its competitive advantages and myriad opportunities across various sectors. “J&K’s economy is surging ahead and it offers the best investment opportunity to the investors,” he said.
The Lt Governor underscored the Union Territory’s commitment to meeting the aspirations of its people, noting the significant development witnessed in recent years as evidence of a dedicated effort to establish peace, prosperity, and transparent governance in Jammu and Kashmir.
Lt Governor Sinha highlighted the record tourist influx, investor-friendly ecosystem, and industrial investments that are driving sustainable economic growth in the region. “J&K has taken transformative reforms in the past few years to facilitate investment. We are building world-class infrastructure to make J&K a hub of innovation,” he stated.
Agricultural reforms, he added, are opening new avenues for entrepreneurs in agro-based industries, further enhancing economic prospects. “Soon, we will take J&K’s economic growth to a higher trajectory,” Sinha affirmed.
He also praised the contribution of young government officers in enhancing the efficiency of government machinery, emphasizing the priority of citizen-centric development and the effective and speedy delivery of public services. “The public now has more confidence in the delivery system,” he remarked.
Prominent attendees included BimalAgarwal of Brijlax Group, Sandeep Gupta, Director and whole-time Director of JagranPrakashan Ltd., Ashok Lohia, Tea Exporter, along with their family members.
