Srinagar, Aug 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said security forces will never allow the neighboring country to revive terrorism in J&K and the people must help troops to wipe out terrorism from the region.
Addressing the 78th Independence Day gathering at Bakshi Stadium in Srinagar, the LG, said that the neighboring country is making efforts to revive terrorism in J&K.
“We will never allow neighboring country’s terror designs to succeed in J&K. The Jammu people have never supported terrorism and I urge the people of Jammu to stay united with the security forces to wipe out terrorism from the region,” the LG said, adding that security forces are committed to dismantle terrorism and terror networks from J&K soil.
The LG hailed J&K police for bagging scores of gallantry medals stating that police are professionally working on multiple fronts. He said that the J & K administration left no stone unturned in the past five years to make UT touch new heights in development. “The leftover sections deprived of their rights for the past 70 years were given due recognition. Today, SC, ST, OBC, Valmikis, PoJK-WPRs are living a dignified life with full voting rights,” he said.
The LG said that after post G-20 meeting in Srinagar in May 2023, the tourism influx showed a significant increase in the UT. “Last year, 2.11 Crore tourists visited J&K. This year, till June 30, over 1 Crore tourists visited J&K. I am hopeful by the year’s end, there will be record tourist arrivals,” he said.
The LG said that for the first time, Amarnath cave shrine and Gurez were connected to the power grid. He said that by the year’s end, J&K Industrial policy will be renewed. “We have requested the GoI to make the new Industrial policy more Industry friendly and more features will be added to the new policy,” he said.
The LG said that in 2019, J&K Bank was in losses, and with hectic efforts, today, the institution is a profit-earning institution of the UT. “This institution is no more confined to few people but it’s a peoples’ bank now,” he said.
Earlier, Sinha hoisted the National Flag and addressed the people at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, today.
“Roots of democracy have deepened in the past five years. Today I appeal to the citizens of J&K for collective resolve to ensure that the ideals of democracy should become an important part of our consciousness and our innate nature,” he said.
“Today, J&K is marching ahead with confidence towards the goal of peace, progress, and prosperity. Let us take a pledge today that together we will make J&K UT synonymous with achievements”.
Lt Governor inspected the parade and took salute at an impressive march past the contingents comprising of J&K Police, Security forces, school students, besides Brass & Pipe bands of J&K Police and the BSF.
The Lt Governor felicitated and handed over cash prizes to the winners of the National Anthem singing competition. He also felicitated the contingents and groups for best march past and cultural items.
Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor laid a wreath at ‘Balidan Stambh’, Srinagar and paid tributes to the brave hearts of Maa Bharti who made supreme sacrifices for the nation.
