Says Youth Are Scripting J&K’s Bright Future
Mumbai- Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as one of the fastest growing Union Territories in the country, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Saturday that his administration has removed the difficulties that had cropped up in the implementation of people-friendly governance, setting up new businesses and industries.
“Youth are scripting J&K’s bright future. The administration has taken many steps to create supportive schemes and policies to speed up economic development and to meet the aspirations of our young population,” Sinha said.
He made these remarks while speaking at a conference titled ‘Badalta Jammu Kashmir’ held here on Saturday. The LG shared J&K’s remarkably robust and resilient growth story.
“We have removed the difficulties that had cropped up in the implementation of people-friendly governance, setting up new businesses and industries. It is our responsibility to provide equal opportunities to all,” the LG said.
The conference was attended by various distinguished guests and prominent personalities including Ram Naik, former Governor, Uttar Pradesh; Vinod Tawde, Former Minister of Maharashtra Government; Members of Parliament; Ministers, Legislators, former Ministers and senior politicians.
Speaking on the transformational journey of the UT, Sinha said that J&K has emerged as one of the fastest-growing UTs.
“The progress that UT has made in last three years has given new hope and confidence to the people. Never before had PMEGP, Infrastructure development, and projects completion taken place at the kind of speed witnessed in the past three years,” he said.
“Accelerated pace of development, improved socio-economic parameters, unprecedented progress in all priority sectors, massive tourist influx, and industrial investment is testimony of peaceful and prosperous Jammu Kashmir,” he added.
The LG also highlighted the reforms introduced by the government to empower every section of the society and made all the citizens, especially the youth as agents of change and providing equal opportunities to the aspirational society.
He also stated that his administration is taking decisive and stringent steps against terror ecosystem and corruption.
“Article 370 was the root cause of secessionism, terrorism, nepotism, discrimination & corruption and kept J&K underdeveloped. Three years after break from past, it is moving forward on a new developmental journey,” Sinha said.
“The world is changing. India as the world’s largest democracy has emerged as a global economic power and the achievements are inspiring J&K UT to make the country stronger and contribute in building modern India,” he added.
The LG further said that with setting up of an unprecedented 21,640 new manufacturing and service units and the creation of over 1.70 lakh jobs, Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme – PMEGP has emerged as the most powerful medium to contribute to society.
Sinha also spoke on the revival and promotion of Jammu Kashmir as preferred Film-shooting destination and the strong bond it shares with Mumbai Film industry.
On the occasion, the distinguished guests and key speakers also shared their views on the transformative changes taking place in Jammu Kashmir.
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