Srinagar- Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday that perpetrators and those aiding and abetting militants have made a huge mistake by killing civilians and they will have to pay a very heavy price for their heinous act.
Sinha made these remarks during the unveiling event of a book ‘The Slum Queen’ by Rouble Nagi at Raj Bhawan Auditorium here on Tuesday, an official spokesperson said.
The LG, he said, paid tributes to martyred civilians and urged people to come together to root out terrorism & its ecosystem. Sinha, he said, also urged every section of the society to identify those who are misguiding the people and trying to disrupt the peace and development process in the UT.
“I want to tell those who are trying to disrupt peace in J&K that you have made a big mistake. I assure the people they will be severely punished. We will not rest until we strike the last nail in the coffin of terrorism,” the LG said.
The LG, as per the spokesperson said that there has been drastic reduction in the number of terror incidents and that security forces have intensified Counter-terror operations to crush terror ecosystem.
“Now there are no calls for bandhs in Kashmir at the behest of neighboring country. Now a common man can earn his livelihood peacefully. We have succeeded in Choking Terror funding and recruitment to a large extent,” the LG said.
Earlier, the LG, the spokesperson said, commended the efforts of the author and her art foundation for empowering women, creating Job opportunities for youth and ensuring children’s education.
Sinha, he said, also appreciated the work being done by them in Baramulla, Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The book encompasses the author’s transformative journey as an artist and social worker and her dedication for betterment of the lives of the underprivileged.
The spokesperson said that the LG urged the individuals and volunteer organizations to come forward and complement the government’s efforts to selflessly serve the underprivileged sections of the society and for socio-economic empowerment of women and the youth.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor threw light on the golden history of women empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir.
“The world’s first woman guerrilla force and countless examples of great women leadership, sacrifice and bravery have made valuable contributions in the development of UT,” the LG said.
“Today, Jammu Kashmir is moving towards regaining its lost glory of women empowerment and creating an ecosystem of women entrepreneurs,” he added.
The LG, the spokesperson said, further added that in the last two years, more than 10,000 girls have become entrepreneurs and they have been provided with training, financial assistance, and market linkage.
“The handicrafts products of Women self-help groups are reaching different cities of the country and abroad through Amazon & Flipkart,” Sinha said.
The LG, the spokesperson said, also spoke on the interventions like Aao School Chalen Campaign, Talaash Survey of the government to ensure that every child goes to school and other initiatives like mentorship program, necessary infrastructure for girls’ education, tablets and laptops with content for children, Atal Tinkering labs, smart schools for children belonging to underprivileged section of society, increased average scholarship for children from poor families, vocational courses, Seasonal Centers for Migratory Tribal Population, enchantment of salaries of seasonal teachers etc.
“These efforts are yielding favorable results and last year enrollment drive has registered a 14.5% increase. 93,000 out of school children have been identified and being brought to school within just one year,” Sinha said.
During an interaction session with the author, the spokesperson said that the LG highlighted the youth-oriented initiatives being taken by the government under the aegis of Mission Youth.
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