While the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah skipped the sixth Foundation Day of the UT of J&K, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha hit out at the former saying that absence of statehood cannot be an excuse for underperformance.
“When the assembly elections were held, it was clear that the elections were taking place for the UT assembly. They cannot make the excuse that work cannot be done till statehood is restored,” the LG said.
An aspirational J&K UT was born on 31st October 2019 and People’s dream of peace and progress was fulfilled within a short span of time,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He said the historic milestones were achieved in infrastructure and other sectors. All forms of discrimination were eliminated and social justice and equality were established.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the Foundation Day of UT of J&K at SKICC. Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor administered the Unity pledge and flagged off ‘Run for Unity’ to commemorate the birth anniversary of unifier of India, former Deputy Prime Minister and first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
The Lieutenant Governor called for unity with a singular objective of inclusive development.
“We must follow the vision and ideals of Sardar Patel and work as a unified force for the shared goal of Aatm-Nirbhar J&K and Viksit Bharat. We have made history in terms of all-round development and need to continue this journey as an unbreakable entity,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
Speaking on termination of government employees involved in terror activities, the Lieutenant Governor said that this process will continue till we completely wipe out the terror ecosystem from the governance system.
The Lieutenant Governor asked the people to stand united against the elements trying to disrupt the development process. He said attempts are being made to stall the speed of development and people must be united to see that development process continues unabated.
He also called upon the public representatives and government officials to discharge their shared duties to ensuring peace, harmony and maintaining the momentum of J&K’s remarkable growth journey.
“Since 2019, the aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir are linked to the aspirations of the country. We must work with dedication to transform our unity into widespread prosperity. This path will be guided by the vision of the 4 Ps: Peace, Progress, Prosperity, and People First,” the Lieutenant Governor further said.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor inaugurated a Photo Exhibition on “An Era of Transformative Governance in Jammu Kashmir”. Young achievers and budding entrepreneurs shared their success stories, and a documentary by Department of Information and Public relations on ‘Viksit Jammu Kashmir’ was also showcased to mark the day.