LG Sinha pledges to uplift poor
Jammu, Dec 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday reiterated his commitment to bring a monumental change in the lives of the poor.
Laying the foundation stone for the construction of new houses for families affected due to recent natural calamities and Pakistani shelling during ‘Operation Sindoor’, in Jammu district, LG Sinha said, “In the past 5 years, lakhs of poor have been benefitted, and infrastructure in backward and poor regions was upgraded.”
He said that the rapid development of Jammu was unprecedented.
“We have achieved a strong growth trajectory despite numerous challenges,” the LG said.
He said that it was their constant effort to develop Jammu, the city of temples, into an inclusive urban centre.
“Concrete steps taken for all-round development have led to the realisation of the dream of poverty alleviation, social justice, and equal opportunities for all,” LG Sinha said.
He said that a new era of accelerated economic development and social transformation had ushered in the region.
“We have achieved a massive scale of project completion in a short span. These projects have significantly strengthened Jammu’s urban infrastructure and citizen-centric services, enhancing mobility through modern amenities and streamlined civic facilities, and improving urban aesthetics,” the LG said.
He said 350 houses in Jammu district would be constructed at a cost of Rs 35 crore.
LG Sinha said that the construction cost of these new three-bedroom pre-fabricated smart houses will be borne by the High-range Rural Development Society (HRDS India), an NGO.
He thanked HRDS-India for the noble initiative in supporting affected families in Jammu and Kashmir.
The LG highlighted that the houses for the affected families were being built without spending a single penny from the government treasury.
“Construction of these three-bedroom pre-fabricated smart houses is slated for completion within six months from the start of the foundation work. The houses are designed to be efficient, modern, resilient, and technologically advanced and will include specific facilities like cowsheds,” he said.
LG Sinha said that in addition to building the homes, HRDS India is providing a substantial welfare package to the beneficiary families.
“HRDS India will provide free life insurance coverage for all family members for the next 15 years, free annual health checkups for all family members and coverage for maintenance of the houses for the next 5 years,” he said.
The LG lauded the exceptional coordination and dedication displayed by district administration and various agencies in the immediate relocation of affected population to safe places and ensuring their continued care in the wake of natural calamity.
He praised the swift and effective response from the divisional and district administration, Police, Army, Central Armed Forces (CAPFs), disaster response forces, emergency responders, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB), civil society members, and volunteers during the rescue and relief operations.
LG Sinha said that 4309 beneficiaries in Jammu district received assistance and compensation amounting to Rs 8.22 crore was distributed to those affected.
“Ex-gratia and a government job were provided to the Next of Kin (NoK) of a civilian who lost his life during the unprovoked firing by Pakistan during ‘Operation Sindoor,’” he said.
The LG also interacted with the beneficiaries and reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of India and the J&K administration for the complete rehabilitation of affected families.
He said that the beneficiaries in Jammu also include 23 families affected by landslides in Rah Salyote village.
LG Sinha said that the district administration had been providing food and temporary accommodation to these families for the past three months.
President, HRDS India, Swami Atma Nambi; Chairman, District Development Council (DDC), Jammu, Bharat Bhushan; Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; Director General of Police (DGP), Nalin Prabhat; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti; Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma and Deputy Commissioner (DC), Jammu, Rakesh Minhas, also attended the foundation stone laying ceremony.
