JAMMU: Several prominent dignitaries and delegations called on Manoj Sinha, the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, at the Raj Bhavan today and discussed a range of developmental, cultural, and industrial issues.
Among the visitors was Mahant Rohit Shastri, President of the Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, accompanied by Sunil Sharma, the Trust’s Vice President. Mahant Shastri expressed gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor for his active intervention in promoting the study of Sanskrit among students at SKUAST Jammu. He noted that the university has introduced Sanskrit as a non-credit subject for Post-Graduate students. He also briefed the LG about the upcoming “Kailakh Sanskrit Ratna Award–2025” and apprised him of other ongoing initiatives of the Trust, including the Sanskrit Nameplate Campaign and the Mobile Sanskrit Gurukul.
In another meeting, Bharat Bhushan, Chairman of the District Development Council (DDC), Jammu, accompanied by Suraj Singh, Vice Chairman, DDC Jammu, also called on the Lieutenant Governor and discussed matters related to district-level development.
Meanwhile, Padma Shri Balwant Thakur, eminent theatre personality and former Cultural Diplomat of India to South Africa and Mauritius, also met the Lieutenant Governor and held a detailed discussion on cultural and artistic initiatives.
Additionally, a delegation of the Federation of Trade & Industry of India (FTII) led by its National President, Dr Sanjay Bansal, called on the Lieutenant Governor and put forth several important issues and suggestions pertaining to the industrial sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor gave a patient hearing to all the delegations and assured them of appropriate consideration and continued support from the administration.


