Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 28: Mahant Rohit Shastri, President, Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today. He was accompanied by Sunil Sharma, Vice President of the Trust.
Mahant Rohit Shastri expressed gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor for his intervention in popularising Sanskrit language among the students of SKUAST Jammu. The Agriculture University has introduced Sanskrit into its curriculum as a non-credit subject for Post-graduate (PG) students.
Mahant Shastri also briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the upcoming “Kailakh Sanskrit Ratna Award – 2025” and other ongoing initiatives of the Trust including Sanskrit Nameplate Campaign and Mobile Sanskrit Gurukul.
Bharat Bhushan, Chairman, District Development Council Jammu also called on Lieutenant Governor. He was accompanied by Suraj Singh, Vice Chairman, DDC Jammu.
Meanwhile, Padma Shri Balwant Thakur, eminent theatre personality and former Cultural Diplomat of India to South Africa and Mauritius called on Lieutenant Governor.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sanjay Bansal, National Board Member, NTWB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry , GOI and National President of FTII submitted a representation to the Lieutenant Governor highlighting urgent issues impacting the industrial sector of the Union Territory.
In the memorandum, Dr. Bansal-along with senior FTII representatives including Sanjeev Aggarwal, Sandeep Mengi, Ashwani Goswami, Mohit Gupta, and Ajay Ahuja-urged the administration to address critical challenges that have hindered industrial growth and employment generation.
The delegation stressed the need to reinstate the industrial package (NCSS) that ended in September 2024, noting that its discontinuation has weakened investor confidence. They further requested special incentives for existing industries, which currently employ lakhs of workers and are facing rising operational pressures.
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