GoI committed to development of border villages
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said he will never cross his boundaries in governance as budget and development works are with the Government while it is police which is under his control.
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Addressing a function at Arnia today, Sinha, while referring to certain demands projected by the local MLA, said there is an elected Government in place and they pass budget in the Legislative Assembly.
“The departments are with the Government. I don’t cross boundaries of governance. What is their job, let them do, what is my work, I will do,” the Lieutenant Governor said and reiterated that only police is with him now.
However, he said, the Government is committed to the development of border villages and that will be done.
“The villages will be identified turn by turn,” Sinha said.
Referring to the issue of land transfer raised by the MLA and locals, the Lieutenant Governor said Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar is sitting here and he will look into this.
“Border areas are the first line of defence. Vibrant Village Programme is transforming our border villages through improved infrastructure and it will be ensured that the villages of this area will be taken up under the programme,” he said.
Sinha lauded the courage displayed by the border people during Operation Sindoor.
Earlier, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the border village of Changiya in Arnia and paid obeisance at Daati Maa Dev Sthan of Mahajan Phagetra Biradari.
The Lieutenant Governor prayed for the well-being of all and peace and prosperity of J&K UT. “I also pray to Mata Daati for a safe and smooth pilgrimage for all the devotees of Shri Amarnath Ji,” he said.
Responding to the demands, the Lieutenant Governor assured that appropriate steps will be taken by the GoI to bring the sacred Daati Maa Dev Sthan on the religious tourism map.
The Lieutenant Governor appreciated all the members of Akhil Bharatiya Mahajan Phagetra Biradari for their valuable contribution to the development of the Daati Maa Dev Sthan.
Rajeev Kumar, Member of Legislative Assembly from Bishnah; Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Jammu; Rajesh Gupta, President VHP Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh; Bharat Choudhary, President and other members of Akhil Bharatiya Mahajan Phagetra Biradari, prominent citizens and people from all walks of life were present.
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