visits Kupwara and opens up new development projects worth Rs 32 billion
The government is not sparing the guilty, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha stated Friday in Kupwara, but it is also not harming the innocents.
A statement issued from here quotes the LG as saying, “We have a clear policy of not sparing the guilty and not touching the innocent.” The LG was reportedly in the Handwara area of Kupwara district in north Kashmir to inaugurate sports and various development projects for the district’s overall development.
He stressed the need of maintaining peace and stability as prerequisites for progress. It is everyone’s duty to make sure that everyone benefits from the progress being made towards peace, as stated by Sinha.
He gave the Kupwara youngsters a multi-purpose indoor sports facility in Handwara as a gift.
The state-of-the-art sports complex costing Rs 4 million would provide optimal conditions for the growth of local junior athletes. The LG said that providing such resources to the young will “significantly contribute to strengthening our resolve of ‘Har Din Khel, Sabke Liye Khel.'”
He praised the athletes for helping to establish Jammu and Kashmir as a rising sports superpower.
“For a very long period, sportspeople lacked access to facilities, pathways for professional advancement, and opportunities to perform. More than ever before, we’re investing in a safety net for athletes, Sinha added, so they can fulfil their full potential off the pitch.
He said that the government will shortly issue appointment letters of government positions to 200 recognised excellent athletes who have brought laurels to the country and J&K in national and international tournaments.
The LG spoke during the opening ceremony, detailing the district of Kupwara’s development and the government’s efforts to bring about peace and prosperity for the people.
He said that the government’s dedication to granting the wishes of the people in the area was shown by the many sports and other development initiatives that were launched on Friday.
Sinha stated that the J&K government was committed to the empowerment and welfare of all segments of society, and that they were doing so by providing land to the landless population, which included tribal communities.
We want everyone to live in a world where they feel safe and secure and full of joy. We will make sure the people’s hopes are met, and that everyone works together to create a new J&K,” he stated.
The LG also highlighted the unprecedented progress achieved in various sectors and its impact in the lives of all.
“Infrastructure development is progressing at a rapid pace and the common man is the main stakeholder of development processes. We’ve pushed for more cross-border travel to connect outlying regions to economic growth, he added.
Sinha said that the government was working for all and not for a select few and assured that the genuine issues and demands of the people would be addressed on priority.
He said that the Centre had started the initial process on the railway line for Kupwara.
The LG has promised that the Lolab to Bandipora road would soon be approved. “There will be no shortage of funding for completion of Government Medical College,” he said.
On the sidelines of the event, Sinha interacted with the media persons and responded to their questions on changes taking place in terms of tourism, sports, and other sectors in J&K in general and Kupwara in particular.
Peace and prosperity are on the rise in Kupwara. The district’s contributions to the growth of democracy have been significant. The public representatives and the people of Kupwara are giving new direction to J&K,” he said.
The LG said that the J&K administration was giving due attention to the border tourism of Kupwara district.
During his visit, the LG inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 32 crore including development of sports complex at Bangus; augmentation of Grid Substations Villgam and Arampora; construction of Earth Science Block at Government Degree College Sogam, Kupwara; three-story frame structure building at Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Handwara; and construction of Kalaroose Lastiyal Khul at Lolab.
The projects also included Water Supply Scheme Kundlan Karanu, Tangdar as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission fortnight celebrations.
District Development Council (DDC) Kupwara Chairman, Irfan Sultan Pandithpori thanked the LG-led J&K administration for the ongoing development works in Kupwara district.
Secretary Youth Services and Sports Sarmad Hafeez and Secretary J&K Sports Council Nuzhat Gul shared the details of initiatives and achievements recorded in J&K’s sports sector.
It was informed that in the first quarter of 2023, J&K crossed the figure of 30 lakh people with respect to participation of sportspersons in various sporting events.
ADGP Kashmir Vijay Kumar, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Bidhuri, and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara Ayushi Sudan were also present on the occasion.
