SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the days of hartals and school closures in Kashmir are a thing of the past with peace prevailing for all 365 days of the year in the UT.
“Gone are the days when people would give hartal calls which resulted in the closure of schools and colleges in Kashmir. Today, all 365 days of the year pass off peacefully with schools, colleges, and universities functioning normally. Hartal is a thing of the past in the Valley where business of all sectors is flourishing and the economy growing,” the LG said addressing a gathering of students at Amar Singh College Srinagar.
He said the people of Kashmir are reaping the benefits of peace. “One can see youth playing music at Jehlum riverfront and students enjoying reading as well,” he said.
The LG said that without peace, development and progress was not possible in J&K. “Youth are the future of J&K and the country. We need your support to take forward J&K on all fronts,” he said.
He said J&K is part of the growing economy of India. “Indian doctors made us proud by providing vaccines against Covid to dozens of foreign countries,” he said and sought students’ support in making India the strongest nations across the globe—(KNO)
