Kashmir Impulse Desk

Srinagar, June 13

Jammu and Kashmir has attracted industrial investment over the past four years that exceeds the cumulative investment received during the previous seven decades, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday.

Speaking at the launch of the digital edition of the collected works of educationist and social reformer Madan Mohan Malaviya, LG Sinha attributed the investment inflow to the region’s 2021 industrial policy.

“A historic industrial revolution, catalysed by the 2021 New Industrial Policy, has resulted in an influx of investments over the past four years that surpasses the cumulative industrial investments of seven decades,” he said.

LG Sinha said Jammu and Kashmir was advancing the vision of Malaviya through initiatives aligned with education reform, social harmony, entrepreneurship and self-reliance.

Referring to India’s National Education Policy, he said it reflected many of the principles advocated by Malaviya more than a century ago, including the integration of technical education, industrial development and cultural values.

The LG said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government was working to realise Malaviya’s vision of a self-reliant India, adding that the country continued to advance economically despite global challenges.

He urged young people to focus on skills development, ethical conduct, entrepreneurship, community service and national unity.

Senior academics, including vice chancellors from universities in Jammu and Kashmir, attended the event along with officials and members of the Mahamana Malaviya Mission.