Kulgam, Oct 4 (UNI) Appealing to all to contribute towards peace, Lt Governor of Union Territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Sunday said violence, killings of innocents should be condemned whether it's the common people or security forces.
“We can't be selective in condemning violence, Lt Governor Sinha said addressing a gathering of enthusiastic locals at south Kashmir district of Kulgam.
He said innovative financing, convergence of schemes, enabling infrastructure, effective & efficient implementation will be key to improve growth prospects of J&K.
He said means and resources are available and people's participation is required to decide their own destinies. For development of villages and people, J&K has been provided with funds in excess of Rs 1951 crore this year while Agriculture and Horticulture sectors have been provided Rs 1872 crore, an excess of Rs 680 crore as compared to last year.
, Lt Governor said transparency and accountability will be the hallmarks of J&K administration.
“Violence, killings of innocents should be condemned, whether it's the killings of common people or security forces. We can't be selective in condemning violence. I appeal to all to contribute towards peace. There is no dearth of opportunities for progress and peace”, remarked Lt Governor, Sinha on his visit to Panchayat Halqa, Ashthal, Kulgam during the Back to Village-3 programme.
Mr Sinha said Innovative financing, Convergence of schemes, Enabling infrastructure, Effective & Efficient implementation will be key to improve growth prospects of J&K. With hard work, dedication & better execution on the ground, every individual in our villages will attain social empowerment.
The Lt Governor observed that Jammu and Kashmir has already been provided with funds to an excess of Rs 1951 crore for the development of its villages and people this year. Agriculture & Horticulture sectors provided Rs 1872 crore, to an excess of Rs 680 crore with respect to last year.
“I am working on 4 key points for the development of J&K: Accelerating growth, Providing benefits of social security and social welfare schemes to all, Eliminating regional disparities and Effective execution of works”, he maintained.
He underscored that the means and resources are abound and with people’s participation, soon there will be no backward area in the entire J&K. ‘I have brought government at your doorstep. Now, you shall decide the works to be completed and to be taken up on priority. Back to Village is a celebration of people’s participation in development. The success of Back to Village programmes is entirely due to the active participation of the masses’, said the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor Sinha observed that J&K has a lot of potential for growth in Agriculture and Horticulture sectors. Agriculture and horticulture activities need to be viable, stable, and sustainable. People are requested that during the ongoing Back to Village activities, exhaustive information sharing and discussions with concerned officers are held to increase productivity, ensure better inputs, increase implementation and execution of technology and proper guidance with respect to various government initiatives and schemes.
Highlighting the Government’s initiatives, the Lt Governor Sinha said the administration is working on setting food processing units, which once installed, would greatly help the fruit growing areas of the district. Once established, such units will generate employment for the locals as well as help in the overall development of the region. Similarly, Animal Husbandry sector would also be focussed upon by the government post discussions and public feedback on the subject during B2V3.
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