SRINAGAR, AUGUST 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said the Government of India is fully committed to the proper rehabilitation of cloudburst-affected families.
“With a whole-of-government approach, relief work is underway on a war footing. I have also spoken to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Government of India is fully committed to proper rehabilitation of the affected families as quickly as possible,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor also paid homage to the citizens who have lost their lives during the recent natural calamities in Kishtwar and Kathua.
LG was delivering the inaugural address at the 22nd Foundation Day of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University through video conference. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University today stands as a beacon of knowledge, innovation, inspiration, and cultural pride of Jammu & Kashmir, recognized and respected not only at the national but global level.
“Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University is playing an important role in creating human resources under the global changes. In its journey, the University has blossomed into an institution of excellence, nurturing minds and transforming lives,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor announced that the long-pending persistent demand of non-teaching employees of the University belonging to the lower middle level and below has been fulfilled.
“As per the approval accorded, all non-teaching employees of this category who were earlier on a 5-year contract system and whose contract period was continuously renewed shall now be regularised, and the contract system is hereby removed.
This decision reaffirms our commitment to fairness, talent retention, and professional growth. This move will strengthen the foundation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University and provide the employees with a renewed sense of stability in their jobs, empowering them to contribute to the university’s development with even greater confidence and dedication,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also congratulated the management, faculty, staff, and students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University for making its mark among the top 100 universities in the country in a short period.
It is inspiring to see the university’s transformation into a multi-disciplinary institution, in line with the National Education Policy. The increasing enrolment in programs like Design Your Own Degree, B.Tech-Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and MSc Data Science is also impressive, he said.
The Lieutenant Governor called upon the faculty members to develop a skill-driven learning environment on the campus.
“We have the onerous responsibility of preparing the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, architects, and skilled professionals in the country,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor also encouraged the students to dedicate the skills and knowledge they acquired at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University to contribute to nation-building.
He observed that the creation of a developed India and the prosperity of the society are the criteria for the usefulness of education. He asked the Alumni to address the needs of society and contribute to improving the university.