Srinagar, Oct 25 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said Jammu Kashmir is undergoing a remarkable transformation, shedding its past to emerge as a vibrant, progressive, and aspirational region driven by entrepreneurship, education and cultural revival.
Sinha made the remarks while addressing students from various educational institutions of Maharashtra who are here under Yuva Sangam.
“Gone are the days of shutdowns and stone-pelting. Today, Jammu and Kashmir is making headlines for its thriving startups, with schools, colleges, and businesses operating seamlessly throughout the year,” Sinha said.
He said there are immense possibilities for progress in every sector, including tourism, start-ups, agriculture, handicrafts, technology, and education.
“Thousands of young entrepreneurs from Jammu Kashmir are writing new stories of achievement. Srinagar and Jammu have developed dynamic theatrical, musical, and artistic environments and art exhibitions and cultural events now find a natural home in the region,” he said.
The lieutenant governor emphasised that transformative ideas are rarely the result of individual effort alone.
He highlighted how meaningful innovation emerges when talented individuals, mentors and institutions come together in a shared ecosystem of trust, support and cooperation.
Sinha highlighted the rich civilisational heritage of both Maharashtra and Jammu Kashmir and said that interactions between students of the two institutions contribute to a deeper appreciation of India’s shared cultural legacy.
He also encouraged the visiting students to share their experiences of a rapidly changing Jammu Kashmir, which today offers new opportunities in sectors such as tourism, start-ups, agriculture, handicrafts, technology and education.
(PTI News)
