Srinagar, Nov 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said his government will make efforts for the restoration of the statehood, and create an enabling atmosphere for development.
“The aspiration for a return to the statehood remains strong. Prime Minister, on several occasions, has already expressed his commitment to restoring statehood, which has been a source of rekindled hope and reassurance for the people. The Council of Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir has recently passed a unanimous resolution calling for the immediate restoration of statehood. This resolution reflects the collective will of the elected representatives, echoing the aspirations of the people for the reinstatement of full democratic governance,” he said.
“My Government will make all efforts for restoration of full Statehood and Constitutional Guarantees available to the State. It would be a befitting reciprocation of the faith reposed by the people of Jammu and Kashmir in our democratic institutions. In the meantime, I urge all stakeholders to work together as one team and extend full support to my government in fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people,” he said.
He said the high voter turnout in the assembly polls reflected the enduring faith of the people in the democratic process, but the aspiration for the return to statehood remains strong.
“We gather here after the successful culmination of elections after a decade. The high turnout, particularly in regions that traditionally couldn’t participate fully because of a vociferous minority sympathetic to separatist sentiments, indicates that the people of Jammu and Kashmir continue to see electoral participation as a means to voice their concerns and aspirations. The successful completion of the electoral,” he said.
Sinha said the people have high hopes from the government and all stakeholders should extend full support to the government to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people.
“My government is fully committed to implementing the promises made to the people for further political empowerment and for creating an enabling environment for employment, sustainable development, social inclusiveness, and expansion of the economy for enhancing the overall quality of life. It will work relentlessly on the three principles of Economy, Ecology, and Equity that will shape our future. We commit ourselves to this balance for a better and brighter future for all,” he said.
LG Sinha said Jammu and Kashmir is growing at an annual growth rate of about 7%. “My Government is committed to giving a push to this trajectory of growth and creating more avenues of employment through policy interventions and infrastructure development. My Government will also work on various reforms to strengthen the fiscal position of J&K. Huge natural resources endowed in J&K will be sustainably developed without harming our ecosystem which will ensure the protection of these resources. Further, every section as well as every region of J&K will be treated equally and developed to ensure inclusiveness and equity for balanced development, which will be a solemn and sacred commitment of my Government. I believe that the new Legislators, the administration, and all other stakeholders will work together to handle the challenges before us for a better and prosperous society,” he said.
