• Government is committed to the return of Kashmiri Pandits to Kashmir valley. The Central Government is working on this. Efforts are being made to create the environment for this and we will eliminate all the obstacles to make it possible: LG Sinha
  • LG assured PM Package employees that appropriate steps will be taken to ensure that all the benefits available to other employees of J&K Government are extended to them as well
  • Jammu Kashmir is blessed with the spiritual energy. The Kashmiri Pandit community has been practicing for thousands of years on this land and has touched the ultimate peak of consciousness: LG
  • The kind of coordination and efforts that many Kashmiri Pandit organizations are making and the values that are being inculcated in the younger generation, I am confident that no one can harm this vibrant culture: LG Sinha
  • On this occasion, we should also remember the great men and women of the Kashmiri Pandit community and pay homage to those great personalities: LG
  • LG Says, the celebrations of Navratri and Navreh also reflect our unity in diversity and strengthen the emotional bond
  • Let us take a pledge today that we will further strengthen this unity for the welfare of Jammu Kashmir: LG Sinha

JAMMU: On the auspicious occasion of Navreh, the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended ‘Navreh Samaroh’, organised by Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, at Amphalla Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the people and extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes to all. He prayed that the year ahead bring happiness, joy and fulfilment to all and illuminate their journey with lights of hope for a better future.

The Lieutenant Governor reiterated the Central Government’s commitment to ensure the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to Kashmir valley. “Government is committed to the return of Kashmiri Pandits to Kashmir valley. The central government is working on this. Efforts are being made to create the environment for this and we will eliminate all the obstacles to make it possible,” he said.

Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor exhorted the young generation to take a pledge to celebrate the nine days of Navratri as Nari Shakti Utsav. “We should resolve to provide equal opportunities to our daughters in every sphere of life,” he said. The Lieutenant Governor also lauded the significant contribution of Kashmiri Pandit Community in J&K’s growth journey and nation building.

“Jammu Kashmir is blessed with the spiritual energy. The Kashmiri Pandit community has been practicing for thousands of years on this land and has touched the ultimate peak of consciousness. On this occasion, we should also remember the great men and women of the Kashmiri Pandit community and pay homage to those great personalities,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor assured the PM Package employees that appropriate steps will be taken to ensure that all the benefits available to other employees of J&K Government are extended to them as well. He appreciated the vital contribution of everyone associated with Kashmiri Pandit Sabha and other stakeholders in preserving and promoting the cultural and spiritual heritage of Jammu Kashmir.

“The kind of coordination and efforts that many Kashmiri Pandit organizations are making and the values that are being inculcated in the younger generation, I am confident that no one can harm this vibrant culture,” the Lieutenant Governor further said. The Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the celebrations of Navratri and Navreh also reflect the unity in diversity and strengthen the emotional bond. “Let us take a pledge today that we will further strengthen this unity for the welfare of Jammu Kashmir,” he further said.

Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Kuldeep Khoda, former DGP; Shri K K Khosa President, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha; Shri Deepak Dhar, senior Vice President and other office-bearers of Kashmiri Pandit Sabha, senior officials, and prominent citizens from all walks of life were present.

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