Absence of Statehood can’t be excuse for underperformance: LG

Termination of employees to continue

Fayaz Bukhari
Srinagar, Oct 31: With apparent reference to Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said the absence of Statehood cannot be used as an excuse for underperformance, as the elected Government has all the powers.

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Addressing the J&K Union Territory (UT) Foundation Day celebrations at the SKICC here, Sinha said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stated in the Parliament that delimitation first, Assembly election second and then the restoration of the Statehood at an appropriate time.
“But some people have some problems. When the Assembly elections were held, it was clear that the elections were taking place for the UT Assembly. They (elected Government) cannot make the excuse that work cannot be done till Statehood is restored,” Sinha said.
The LG said the elected Government has all the powers, and asserted that people should not be misled under the pretext of the absence of statehood.
He added that the Government should use its powers for the betterment of the people of J&K. Click here to watch video
Sinha said there has been unnecessary speculation on the issue of Statehood restoration to J&K despite the clarity given by the Union Home Minister.
He said that even the President of India had no authority over an inch of land here. “A few individuals ruled while thousands lived deprived. Some had built artificial walls that kept our sisters away from their rights,” he added.
The LG also said that with the abrogation of Article 370 and subsequent reforms, October 31 became the day when the walls of separatism began to crumble.
“J&K Police and security forces have broken the backbone of terrorism. The era of fear is over. People now participate freely in Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, strengthening democracy in the Union Territory,” he said.
The LG said that the new generation has rejected violence. “Stone pelting has become history. People are now coming out spontaneously in support of peace and progress,” he remarked.
He said that terrorism survives only on ideology and public support. “When society withdraws that support, terrorism breathes its last and that process has already begun,” he added.
Sinha said that as the UT was formed, people’s dream of peace and progress was fulfilled within a short span of time. He said the historic milestones were achieved in infrastructure and other sectors. “All forms of discrimination were eliminated and social justice and equality were established,” he added.
On termination of government employees involved in terror activities, Sinha said that this process will continue till we completely wipe out the terror ecosystem from the governance system.
The LG asked the people to stand united against the elements trying to disrupt the development process. He said attempts are being made to stall the speed of development and people must be united to see that development process continues unabated.
He also called upon the public representatives and government officials to discharge their shared duties to ensure peace, harmony and maintaining the momentum of J&K’s remarkable growth journey.
“Since 2019, the aspirations of Jammu and Kashmir are linked to the aspirations of the country. We must work with dedication to transform our unity into widespread prosperity. This path will be guided by the vision of the 4 Ps: Peace, Progress, Prosperity, and People First,” he said.
The LG called for Unity with a singular objective of inclusive development. “We must follow the vision and ideals of Sardar Patel and work as a unified force for the shared goal of Aatm-Nirbhar J&K and Viksit Bharat. We have made history in terms of all-round development and need to continue this journey as an unbreakable entity,” he said.
Sinha said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the dreams of Sardar Patel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee are being fulfilled by all-round development of Jammu Kashmir.
Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition (LoP) in J&K Legislative Assembly; Gulam Ali Khatana, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Dr Darakhshan Andrabi, Chairperson, J&K Waqf Board; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; S J M Gillani, Special DG Coordination PHQ; Anshul Garg, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Administrative Secretaries, senior officers of security forces, civil and police administration, heads of educational institutions, youth and prominent citizens from all walks of life were present.

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