Srinagar, July 5: On his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir after the imposition of Governor’s rule, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that peace and stability could be brought to the state through an honest, effective and efficient administration.
The Home Minister said this in a series of tweets after reviewing the security situation in the state in a high level meeting in which Governor NN Vohra, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Home Secretary Rajiv Gauba and top civil and police officers were present.
“It is our firms resolve to bring peace, stability and prosperity through an honest, effective and efficient administration for the problems facing the state. Discussed the way forward at a meeting with the Governor and state administration in Srinagar”, he tweeted.
“Development and good governance had remained elusive for the common people of Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
Stressing the need for restoration of peace in the state, the Home Minister tweeted, “The dream of a developed and prosperous Jammu and Kashmir will be realised when there is peace and normalcy in the state”.
“We are committed to take all possible measures that will bring accountability, transparency and good governance in the system,” he said.
The Home Minister, who arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday on a two-day visit, said, “With renewed focus on good governance and development the Centre is looking forward to kindle new aspirations and hopes amongst the people of the State”.
“We are committed to take all possible measures that will bring accountability, transparency and good governance in the system.
“The solution to problems lies in empowerment of the people and strengthening the institutions of local self governance,” he added.
The Home Minister’s comment came a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that his government was committed to ensure good governance, accountability and development in Jammu-Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by AjitDoval, National Security Advisor; Rajiv Gauba, Union Home Secretary; the three Advisors to Governor, B.B. Vyas, K. Vijay Kumar and Khurshid Ganai; B.V.R. Subrahmanyam, Chief Secretary; Dr. S.P. Vaid, Director General of Police; Sh. Umang Narula, Principal Secretary to Governor and CEO, Shrine Board; and Sh. R.K. Goyal, Principal Secretary Home.
The Home Minister was informed by Advisor K. Vijay Kumar about the overall law and order situation and framework put in place by the Security Forces for the ongoing Amarnathji Yatra.
Chief Secretary presented an update of the implementation status of major projects under the Prime Minister’s Development Programme, particularly AIIMS, IITs & IIMs, Ring Roads at Jammu & Srinagar and other major development projects being executed by Central and State agencies.
Governor assured Home Minister that the State Administration is taking every step required to ensure against any delay in the implementation of development and welfare programmes, eradication of corruption; and redressal of public grievances.
The Home Minister left back for New Delhi this afternoon.
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