Restoration of Statehood is a Primary Desire of the People in Jammu and Kashmir, According to L-G Manoj Sinha
The Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, has addressed the budget session of the J&K Assembly for the first time in more than seven years. During his speech, Sinha outlined the government's commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the dignified rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants (Pandits) back in the Valley.
Sinha highlighted that the budget symbolizes the people's power, as it is prepared by representatives chosen by the people themselves. He mentioned that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had personally chaired meetings for all twenty districts ahead of the budget session.
The Lt. Governor emphasized the importance of youth engagement, employment opportunities, and digital transformation. He stated that the government is building a dynamic ecosystem to empower the youth through education, skill development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The government is also focusing on preserving the unity in diversity that defines J&K and maintaining peace and harmony.
Sinha's government is actively pursuing development programs, improving governance, infrastructure projects, and promoting investment to sustainably achieve the restoration of full statehood, which Sinha suggests could be expected within 3 to 4 years. The government is also engaging with stakeholders to achieve this goal at the earliest.
In addition, Sinha mentioned efforts to intensify the construction of transit accommodation projects for migrant employees to provide suitable housing. He said that the voices of the people are shaping the allocation of resources and the prioritization of development goals in the budget. The Lt. Governor concluded by stating that the budget reflects the hopes for a brighter future of the masses in J&K.
Meanwhile, heavy rains have battered Maharashtra, causing over 5.4 lakh hectares of crops to be damaged and resulting in 8 deaths. However, this information about Maharashtra's weather situation is not directly related to the main topic of the article.
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir aspires for the restoration of full statehood, and the first assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir in ten years was held in September-October 2024. The last budget session of the assembly in the erstwhile state of J&K was held in 2018. The upcoming budget is the first in over seven years to be presented by an elected government. The Lt. Governor's government is committed to ensuring that the budget session is a reflection of the government's commitment to good governance, transparency, and inclusive development.
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