People of J&K against terrorism, helping security forces, says LG
The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha said that the people of Union Territory are against terrorism and helping police now to deal with it.
“The situation in Jammu and Kashmir changed after revocation of Article 370 in 2019. Recently the way people of Jammu and Kashmir participated in ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ shows the change the UT is witnessing,” he told reporters here.
Sinha was here to attend a programme at Chowdhury Charan Singh University.
“Our aim is to develop Jammu and Kashmir as the best state of the country with the help of people,” he said.
“The people of the state are against terrorism and helping police to deal with it. After revocation of Article of 370, the backbone of terrorism is broken. There was a time when a flight to Centre used to carrying terrorists for peace talks, but this is not so now,” the Lt Governor said.
“Earlier, peace was purchased, now it is established,” he added.
Sinha said in the past seven months, 147 terrorists, including 42 of foreign origin, were killed.
He said the UT is filled with “self-confidence” and everyone is waiting for the “social justice”.
“Everyone is being given better life. There was time when files were brought from Srinagar…but now there is e-office system which saved Rs 400 crore,” Sinha said.
He further said that the people of J&K were deprived of development. “Vested interests kept J&K away from progress and prosperity for seven decades. In August 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi fulfilled the dreams of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and connected the people of Jammu Kashmir with the mainstream of development,” he added .
“In the last three years, we have overcome many difficulties and there has been a significant improvement in the situation in UT. Terror-free, corruption-free, transparent system has replaced uncertainty, nepotism and corruption. The rule of social justice and equality has been established. This process of transformation is offering a fertile ground for individual growth,” he said.
He added that the Industrial scene in J&K has changed dramatically in the last two years and investments continue to flow for economic activities that guarantee social welfare and stability.
“Jammu Kashmir has taken a giant leap in infrastructure development and sharply improved socio-economic parameters. We have embarked on several major initiatives in developing our social infrastructure to provide world-class amenities to people living in the far-flung areas of UT,” he said.
Highlighting the major strides made in all the priority sectors, LG said that the UT of J&K has registered massive improvements in various development parameters and is now emerging as one of the leading states/UTs.
“Today one of the main objectives of the administration is to eradicate disparities in society and different regions of UT. The successes and accomplishments in different sectors since August 2019 is a matter of great joy and pride for our citizens,” he added.
