Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday underscored the role of community solidarity in eliminating terrorism, substance abuse and corruption, while promoting economic development and a spiritual renaissance in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sinha was speaking after laying the foundation stone of Amriteshwar Sarovar under the ‘Jan Sanchay Jan Bhagidari’ initiative at Dharpur in Sunderbani area of Rajouri district.
During his visit, the LG paid obeisance at the Shri Amriteshwar Shiv temple.
Addressing a public gathering, LG said that community solidarity has a crucial role to play in eliminating terrorism, substance abuse and corruption, besides driving economic development and ushering in a spiritual renaissance in Jammu and Kashmir.
“India is going through a great spiritual revival. This cultural wave is felt across Jammu & Kashmir, bringing people closer together and strengthening our community bonds,” he said.
The LG urged people to remain vigilant against the nefarious designs of anti-national elements, report suspicious activities and completely isolate terror sympathisers.
“Security forces alone cannot defeat terrorism. Eradicating this threat demands a whole-of-society approach. United societal effort is required along with police and security agencies to dismantle the illicit financial and logistical webs of narco-terror networks,” he said.
Sinha said a concerted security and societal effort involving the Army, security forces, J&K Police, local administration and residents has significantly degraded terrorism and transformed the security landscape of the region.
“It was once grimly predicted that the tricolour would find no willing hands to carry it in Jammu-Kashmir. Today, it is held high with pride on countless resolute shoulders,” he said.
Responding to demands raised by the people, Sinha assured them that sincere efforts would be made by the administration to address public grievances and meet local infrastructure needs.
