Jammu and Kashmir | LG Manoj Sinha addressed a public function at Garkhal Panchayat, Jammu. This border Gram Panchayat is scripting a golden chapter of development with active participation of residents and transforming it into a model village.

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District administration & stakeholder departments have taken certain steps for effective implementation of schemes and execution of projects, which were pending for past many years. The development of our villages will soon become main driving force of nation’s development: LG

A training programme for women self help was also inaugurated today that will enhance the capacity and make the women entrepreneurs facilitator of overall development. SHGs will not only help in rapid rural development but also make the individual household prosperous: LG

It is our firm resolve to bridge the gap between rural and urban J&K. We are accelerating infrastructure development, strengthening health & education sectors and generating productive employment opportunities for our youth: LG

Poor have the first right over country’s resources. Earlier there was no provision to provide land to landless people by Govt. We have removed regressive land laws and Govt will provide land to poor landless and a house also under PMAY. A notification will be issued soon: LG

Government of India has allotted additional 1,99,550 houses under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to UT of Jammu Kashmir. Of these more than 19,000 houses are meant for Jammu District: LG Sinha