SRINAGAR, Aug 5: In a statement today, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that enduring peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir and this achievement belongs to all citizens. Lieutenant Governor's statement:“In the past 5 years democracy has taken deep roots in the Union Territory of J&K. Enthusiastic participation and record voter turnout in the recently held Lok Sabha election is a testimony to people's faith in the constitution and internalisation of the spirit of democracy.
Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji, we have kept the flame of inclusive development and social equality burning ever-bright illuminating J&K's journey in the past 5 years. Economically deprived section of the society has been empowered. Overall of J&K has been growing at an impressive pace.
Rapid growth and transformation in sectors like health, , public works, urban and rural development and power over the past 5 years is unprecedented in UT's history. The period after 5th August 2019 bears sufficient proof that women, youth, farmers and entrepreneurs have excelled themselves and they are wholeheartedly contributing to the sacred duty of nation building. Today J&K is witnessing an era of peace, progress and prosperity.
Schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and other public institutions are functioning without any disturbances. Earlier practice of daily hartals, strikes, stone pelting and bandhs are things of the past now. J&K is certainly on the march.
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