Govt committed to ensuring dignified return of KPs to Kashmir: L-G Sinha

Reaffirming the Central government’s commitment to ensuring the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandits to the valley, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said efforts are underway to remove all obstacles in this path to make it a reality.

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“Government is committed to the return of Kashmiri Pandits to 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. He was speaking at Navreh event of the community at Amphalla in Jammu.

The Lt Governor interacted with the people and extended his heartiest greetings and best wishes to all.

Elaborating on the demand for the community’s return to Kashmir, Sinha said, “Regarding your return, living and settlement in Kashmir, I believe this should happen from both sides. I urge all of you to make your mind. The government in Delhi wants you to return and settle there as soon as possible,” he said.

The L-G 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 L-G also lauded the significant contribution of Kashmiri Pandit community in J&K’s growth journey and nation building.

He 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 and Kashmir.

“The kind of coordination and efforts that many Kashmiri Pandit organisations 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 L-G further said.

Sinha highlighted that the celebrations of Navratri and Navreh also reflect the unity in diversity and strengthen the emotional bond.