‘Army, paramilitary, JKP given free hand to deal with terror’
*Responsibility of Admn to take care of martyrs’ families
Sanjeev Pargal
JAMMU, Jan 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today directly blamed Pakistan for indulging in coward act against women, children and youth in Dhangri village of Rajouri district and assured the citizens that militants and their mentors will have to pay a heavy price for this.
Sinha declared that Army, paramilitary forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been given free hand to crush the militant outfits and expressed confidence that conspiracies by the neighbouring country to sustain militancy will be foiled.
Addressing monthly ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ episode on Radio, the Lieutenant Governor said there is anger in the country against the killings (at Dhangri in Rajouri district).
“Pakistan has indulged in coward attack and targeted youth, women and children. I assure all citizens that militants and their mentors will have to pay a heavy price for the attack,” he asserted.
Saying that Army, paramilitary forces and Jammu and Kashmir Police have been given free hand to crush militancy, Sinha expressed confidence that conspiracy hatched by the neighbour to sustain militancy will be foiled collectively.
He said it is responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir administration to fulfil dreams of those who sacrificed their lives in the attack and take care of their family members.
Paying tribute to martyrs of the attack, he added that concrete measures are being taken to ensure families of martyrs live a life of dignity.
The Lieutenant Governor said the whole nation stands united in the fight against terrorism.
Seven people belonging to the minority community were killed and 14 others injured in a twin strike by militants at Dhangri village of Rajouri on January 1 and 2.
Sinha said, “We have entered a New Year united in step and united in resolve. We have triumphed over several challenges and achieved new milestones in several sectors of the economy in 2022. The new initiatives have helped to fulfil the aspirations of the common man. Today, the goal before us is clear. With active public participation, we are treading the path of rapid, inclusive, equitable and sustainable development of Jammu Kashmir.”
He said people’s participation is needed for effective implementation of projects on the ground.
Sharing inspiring stories of the citizens selflessly serving humanity, the Lieutenant Governor made special mention of women change-makers who are driving socio-economic change in the society.
“Women are key drivers of social transformation… we also must draw inspiration from those who are shining examples of Nari Shakti and empowering others economically and socially,” he said.
While highlighting the important role being played by the youth of Jammu and Kashmir for social transformation, Sinha appreciated the work of two youngsters from central Kashmir’s Budgam for establishing a library for the underprivileged students and shaping the future of the young generation.
“Compassion is the key for social development. More enlightened people in the society must come forward and strengthen the efforts of the administration towards public welfare,” he said.
He reiterated the Jammu and Kashmir administration’s commitment to strengthen the rural economy and encouraging progressive farmers and agripreneurs to usher in a new era of new age agriculture in the Union Territory.
Referring to the suggestion about an integrated policy to mitigate the problem of water logging in urban areas in Jammu, the Lt Governor said the administration has worked out seven action plans for all the cities of Jammu & Kashmir for addressing road and sewer related problems.
He also requested the citizens to report any issues related to encroachment on roads creating obstructions in water flow and sewer connectivity or water logging in their locality to the respective helpline number for appropriate action.
The Lt Governor also extended Republic Day greetings in advance and urged all to introspect on the duties and responsibilities towards the nation, fulfil the resolve of equality and social justice and make Jammu Kashmir and India better, prosperous and safer.
An official handout said:- Sharing inspiring stories of the citizens selflessly serving the humanity, the Lt Governor said that the enlightened citizens like Dr. Udesh Pal Sharma & Jaspreet Singh from Poonch have given enviable strength and self-confidence to the society. They are earning the trust and goodwill of people through their hard work, he added.
“Jagmohan Kaur, Sarpanch of Rajouri’s Sangpur Panchayat, is inspiring people of her area with her incredible work and quest for social change on the ground,” he noted.
“We also must draw inspiration from Zamruda and Zeenat of Kupwara who are shining examples of Nari Shakti and empowering others economically and socially,” he added.
While highlighting the important role being played by the youth of Jammu & Kashmir for social transformation, the Lt Governor appreciated the work of Budgam’s Zahid Hussain and Aqib Baba for establishing a library for the underprivileged students and shaping the future of the young generation.
The Lt Governor mentioned about Arun Sharma from Kothri village, Ramban. ‘He is a symbol of true grit, through his experiment in farming, Arun is motivating farmer communities of adjoining areas to aim high’, he added.
He also referred to the suggestion received from Pooja Raina and Mohammad Sadiq Poswal from Jammu regarding an Integrated policy to mitigate problem of waterlogging in urban areas.
Responding to the suggestion of starting a campaign for Agro and Social Forestry by Majeed Naikoo from Anantnag, the Lt Governor highlighted various endeavours of the Government which have been successful in protecting the natural resources and making tree plantation a mass movement.
The Lt Governor further shared the suggestions received from Rashid Chowdhary from Poonch & Basheer Ahmed from Srinagar; Jammu’s Rajeshwar Singh Jamwal and Srinagar’s Ghulam Mohiuddin pertaining to rejuvenation and treatment of water bodies and urban drains, smart citizens for making city smarter and an integrated plan for promoting the poultry sector and directed the concerned departments to take appropriate action on the valuable inputs by the citizens.
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