LG Sinha orders crackdown on encroachments along water bodies
Jammu, Sep 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the officials to crack down on encroachments along water bodies.
Addressing the ‘Swachhata Vijayotsav’ organised by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj under ‘Sewa Parv’, LG Sinha exhorted the officials to launch a crackdown on encroachments along the water bodies.
“People should report encroachments on natural resources in their respective areas to the authorities. Let us unite to rebuild a stronger, more secure future,” he said.
The LG reaffirmed his commitment to bridge the gap between rural and urban J&K and to ensure prosperity.
He said the truest evidence of the Centre’s commitment to J&K could be seen in performance over the last 5 to 6 years.
LG Sinha highlighted the significance of cleanliness drives to promote public health and well-being and foster community participation for happier and healthier villages.
“Initiatives under education, social welfare, rural development, urban development, and healthcare are integral to building a just and inclusive society. We should push through challenges to achieve the goals of prosperous rural J&K,” he said.
The LG directed a dedicated environmental protection awareness campaign for rural J&K.
“Sewa Parv should not be viewed in isolation. It must be integrated into life. We must work towards creating a unified national identity to ensure the welfare and prosperity of all,” he said.
LG Sinha laid the cornerstones for GOBARdhan Biogas plants and Faecal Sludge Treatment Plants (FSTPs) under SBM (G) for various locations.
He interacted with Safai Mitras and felicitated the Swachhagrahis.
The LG also released a documentary on the Amarnath Yatra 2025, highlighting the best sanitation practices.
Member of Parliament, Jugal Kishore Sharma; DDC Chairman, Jammu, Bharat Bushan; Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) Yudhvir Sethi, Vikram Randhawa, and Arvind Gupta; Secretary, Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Muhammad Aijaz; DIG Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma; Deputy Commissioner (DC), Jammu Rakesh Minhas and Director General Rural Sanitation, Anoo Malhotra were also present on the occasion.
