Jammu: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday met separate delegations of the Jammu Tawi Aarti team, the makers of a short film on drug abuse and the Jewellers Association Jammu, with discussions covering cultural and religious initiatives, social awareness and other issues.
A delegation of the Jammu Tawi Aarti team, led by Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) president for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Rajesh Gupta, apprised the Lieutenant Governor of its ongoing social, cultural and religious activities in the Jammu region.
The delegation briefed Sinha about preparations for the forthcoming Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir (LJK) Mahotsav 2026, scheduled to be held from December 18 to 20 at the Tawi Riverfront.
The members also discussed plans for expanding the Tawi Aarti, upgrading facilities at the Aarti Sthal, organising an Amba Yagya at the Tawi Riverfront and establishing the proposed International Museum of Goddess at Katra.
The delegation comprised Harinder Gupta, Convener of the Ladakh Jammu and Kashmir Economic Growth and Development Dialogue (LEAD); Swami Hridyanand Giri Ji Maharaj, Peethadhishwar of Hridayadeep Ashram; Sanjiv Sharma, Board Member of LEAD; and Tapan Dubey and Vijay Kumar Gupta, members of the Jammu Tawi Aarti team. The members also presented LEAD’s annual magazine, Smarika, to the Lieutenant Governor.
In a separate meeting, the team behind Ek Galat Kadam, an awareness short film on drug abuse, invited Sinha to attend its premiere.
The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the initiative and extended his best wishes to the team. The film features Mahira Tandon, Youth Ambassador of the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan. Its writer and director Divya Tandon and producer Sumit Tandon were also present during the meeting.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Jewellers Association Jammu, led by its president Mayank Kapoor, also called on the Lieutenant Governor. The details of the interaction were not provided.
In a separate meeting, Gaurav Gupta, BJP spokesperson, called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
