Artistic Wealth Should Benefit People Of J&K: LG

Addresses ‘Akhil Bhartiya’ Kavi Sammelan At University Of Jammu
Says Such Events Strengthen The Spirit Of Patriotism And Essence Of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.

Jammu- Asserting that his administration is making efforts to restore cultural glory of Jammu and Kashmir the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday reiterated his commitment to ensure that the people of Union Territory are benefitted from the artistic wealth & knowledge economy to build a prosperous & peaceful society.

“J&K’s official language status to Dogri, Kashmiri and Hindi is a significant step towards the renaissance of art, culture & language,” Sinha said.

The LG made these remarks while addressing ‘Akhil Bhartiya’ Kavi Sammelan at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu here on Friday. The event was organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages to celebrate the 74th Republic Day.

The LG said that the endeavours like ‘Akhil Bhartiya’ Kavi Sammelan as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav will strengthen the spirit of patriotism and essence of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’.

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“Poetry explores and expresses diversity of our linguistic heritage. It brings us close to the roots of our culture and tradition. It has the immense power to stir the inner consciousness. Our country has been blessed with outstanding poets and they are integral part of our history, culture and continue to inspire the society,” Sinha said.

He said that the poets through their creation and experiences give continuity to our ever-evolving culture.

“I consider poetry to be a bridge between the visible and the invisible. In our journey, we come across many creative expressions and among those poetry has a different time and space”, he added.

On the occassion, Sinha also remembered the invaluable contributions of Rabindranath Tagore, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Padma Sachdev, Kalhan, Lal Ded, Bhawanidas Kachru, Habba Khatoon, Nund Rishi, Master Zinda Kaul, Dinanath Nadim, Dattu, Gangaram, Pandit Hardutt, Rahman Rahi, and Laxman Bhatt, towards strengthening the foundation of rich, intense and diverse civilization.

“In our ancient culture and tradition, it is said that only poets can reach closest to sages and philosophers. It is the poet who can fill new colors in the consciousness of people,” the LG said.

“Poetry is not just arrangement of letters and sentences. Poetry is more than words. With a bag full of alphabets, we can write very good prose and an article. But whenever something has to be said beyond words, then poetry is born,” he added

Highlighting the efforts being made to restore cultural glory of J&K, the LG reiterated the government’s commitment to ensure that the people of Jammu Kashmir are benefitted from the artistic wealth & knowledge economy to build a prosperous & peaceful society.

Sinha also appreciated the endeavour of the JKAACL to provide a platform to the young talent of J&K to share the stage with veteran and acclaimed poets of the country to hone their creative proficiency.

LG To Head Revamped UT Forest Development Agency

The Government on Friday ordered the constitution of ‘Revamped Union Territory Forest Development Agency, UT Level Executive Committee, UT Steering Committee and District Steering Committee(s) for effective planning, implementation and monitoring of the National Mission for Green India (GIM) in the Jammu and Kashmir.

The Revamped UT Forest Development Agency will be headed by Lieutenant Governor and members include Chief Secretary, J&K , Administrative Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment , Principal Chief Conservator of Forests , Chief Wildlife Warden , Nodal Officer (Forest Conservation) , Chairman, Executive Committee, all FDAs (CFs), Member Secretary, Executive Committee, all FDAs (Hq DFOs (T)), Nodal officer (State CAMPA), Representative of three “eminent” NGOs of the UT— Representative of WWF- India Nazir be Nazir, National Society for protection of Water Resources, Wetlands & Forests (NGO) and Nadeem Qadri, Wildlife Conservation Fund, (NGO)— as well Nodal Officer, GIM, Chief Conservator of Forests, (Planning & Projects).

Its terms of reference among others include to provide for overall guidance for the Mission in achieving Mission goals and objectives, according to a government order. It has been also tasked to oversee implementation of the board policy framework in achieving Mission goals and objectives. “The committee shall meet at least once a year.”

Union territory Level Executive Committee shall be 12-member and will be headed by administrative Secretary, Department of Forests, Ecology and Environment, as per the order.

Its terms and conditions include preparation of UT APO and its submission to UT Screening Committee for finalization; Technical approval of District level APOs; Preparation of the annual reports of the UT GIM; Ensuring programmatic convergence at the L1 landscape level and Providing technical guidance for implementation of GIM The committee shall meet at a frequency to be decided by the UT Government but at least twice in a year.

The UT Steering Committee comprises 14 members and would be headed by Chief Secretary. The District Steering Committee, comprising eights members and headed by respective District Magistrate.

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