LG advocates grassroots growth

Jammu, Nov 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday advocated grassroots growth stressing that the fruits of development should reach everyone.

Presenting the Kailakh Sanskrit Ratna Award for the year 2024 to Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj at a ceremony organised by Shri Kailash Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust at Jammu, the LG in his address called for collective efforts to ensure that the fruits of development percolate to the grassroots and spread the benefits among all people and manage the process of change with sensitivity.

“Quest for peace and prosperity call for leadership in every walk of life. Individuals must rise above vested interest to fulfil the responsibilities,” he said.

LG Sinha shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s resolve to preserve and promote India’s rich traditions and cultural heritage.

“Propagation of all-embracing Indian culture, core values, artistic traditions and the spirit of the ‘world as one family’ is our priority. India will shape a sustainable, peaceful, and progressive world for future generations,” he said.

The LG said today India with its rich historical and cultural heritage and its talented human resources was marching towards the goal of developed India by 2047.

“In this journey, enlightened people from every field, especially scientists and spiritualists, need to come forward and give new impetus to the development process,” he said.

LG Sinha called upon the saints, enlightened citizens, and the administrative machinery to serve humanity unitedly.

“Saints have to be the conscience keepers of the citizens in enabling equity and justice. A social awakening is needed for the society to prosper. It is for each individual of society, intelligentsia, and saints to strive to inculcate core values to create a brighter future,” he said.

The LG described Swami Kailashanand Giri Ji Maharaj as an enlightened saint, Yoga Guru, and renowned scholar and lauded his stellar contribution towards promotion of Sanskrit and promoting ideals and values of India’s great civilisation.

“Swami Ji’s selfless service to Sanskrit and social upliftment is inspiring all of us to rededicate ourselves to strengthen our traditional and cultural values and work for the cause of the society,” he said.

LG Sinha also commended the valuable contribution of Mahant Rohit Shastri and Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust for promoting and popularising Sanskrit language through its various endeavours like Mobile Sanskrit Gurukul, Saral Sanskrit Bodh publication, and Kartavya Path magazine.

Member of Legislative Assembly, Sham Lal Sharma; Vice Chancellor Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu (SKUAST-J), Prof B N Tripathi and President Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, Mahant Rohit Shastri were present on the occasion.