Lieutenant Governor felicitates recipients of ‘Maharaja Hari Singh
Peace & Harmony Award’ by Gulistan News Network
LG pays tributes to Pt. Prem Nath Dogra, Pt. Girdhari Lal Dogra
and Devender Singh Rana, who were honoured with the award posthumously for
their leadership qualities, tenacity and dedicating the life for welfare of people
Maharaja Hari Singh
Ji was a key architect of modern Jammu Kashmir. He also played a major role in
shaping its destiny during a critical period in history and ensured the dream
of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat becomes a reality: LG
LG says the entire life of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji was a great saga
of courage and conviction for betterment of society
He was unflinching in his concern for the poor and the
disadvantaged and he championed the cause of women empowerment, education,
healthcare and upliftment of marginalised: LG
It is the
responsibility of people at the helm of affairs to ensure that all sections of
society have a stake in Viksit Bharat:
LG Sinha
Despite all the differences, people share a common origin and a
common destiny: LG
As India moves forward on the path of rapid economic growth, your
work in literature, social services, sports, education and business strengthens
the fabric of our society. It is your duty to ensure that weaker sections of
society and empowerment of women are given top priority: LG Sinha to Awardees
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Lieutenant Governor conferred with ‘Maharaja Hari Singh Award in
Reforms and Planning’
JAMMU, JANUARY 28: Lieutenant Governor
Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated the recipients of ‘Maharaja Hari Singh Peace
& Harmony Award’, organised by Gulistan News Network at Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor paid tributes
to Pandit Prem Nath Dogra, Pandit Girdhari Lal Dogra and Shri Devender Singh
Rana, who were honoured with the award posthumously for their leadership
qualities and tenacity and dedicating the life for the welfare of people.
In his address, the Lieutenant
Governor paid homage to Maharaja Hari Singh and spoke on the revolutionary
reforms introduced by him that had made a profound impact on the society and
the development of J&K.
“Maharaja Hari Singh Ji was a key
architect of modern Jammu Kashmir. He also played a major role in shaping its
destiny during a critical period in history and ensured the dream of ‘Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat’ becomes a reality,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor observed that
Maharaja Hari Singh Ji was unflinching in his concern for the poor and the
disadvantaged and he championed the cause of women empowerment, education,
healthcare and upliftment of the marginalised. His entire life was a great saga
of courage and conviction for betterment of society.
The Lieutenant Governor further
highlighted that it is the responsibility of people at the helm of affairs to
ensure that different segments and sections have a stake in Viksit Bharat.
He said the prestigious Maharaja Hari
Singh Awards are the recognition of the work done for promoting peace,
inclusive development, achievement in different sectors and a feeling of
oneness between communities.
“As India moves forward on the path
of rapid economic growth, your work in literature, social services, sports,
education and business strengthens the fabric of our society. It is your duty
to ensure that weaker sections of society and empowerment of women are given
top priority,” the Lieutenant Governor told the Awardees.
Speaking on India’s emergence as an
economic super power, the Lieutenant Governor said the progress we achieved in
the last 10 year, have assured that the nation will certainly accomplish the
goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.
He emphasised that the government
alone cannot achieve its goals and the citizens need to work together.
“It is true that despite all the
differences, people share a common origin and a common destiny. I urge the
people from all sections of the society to lead India into a developed nation
and become the active partners in this development journey,” the Lieutenant
Governor said.
He said the J&K Government, under
the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has fulfilled the
long pending demand of declaring holiday on the birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh
ji.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant
Governor was conferred with ‘Maharaja Hari Singh Award in Reforms and
Planning’.
Sh Jugal Kishore Sharma, Member of
Parliament; Sh Sham Lal Chaudhary, former Minister; Sh Ramesh Kumar, Divisional
Commissioner Jammu; members of Gulistan News Network; senior officials and
prominent citizens from different walks of life were present.