“Paddle Through Paradise”: LG Sinha highlights J&K a story of present efforts and future possibilities

“Everyone must work together for a peaceful, developed, healthy, prosperous and secure Jammu and Kashmir.”

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, OCTOBER 29 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir is a story of present efforts and future possibilities. It is emerging as a land of possibilities, where the youth are achieving remarkable achievements in the fields of sports, education, innovation and entrepreneurship, said Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that Jammu and Kashmir while congratulating the winners of the cycling event “Pedal Through Paradise”.
He appreciated the enthusiasm, determination and aspirations of the participants and stressed that real development of any region is possible only when its youth are provided with opportunities, have confidence in their abilities and have a strong sense of unity.
Addressing the function on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor praised the Jammu and Kashmir Police for not limiting their role to security and law enforcement through meaningful community outreach initiatives.
He said that programmes like “Pedal Through Paradise” are proof that the Jammu and Kashmir Police has combined security with compassion, discipline with motivation and duty with social responsibility, to build a heart-to-heart relationship with the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sinha said that the success of the winners is a symbol of the changing image of Jammu and Kashmir and it highlights the potential of the youth to contribute towards inclusive development and nation building.
He said that the Civic Action Programme of Jammu and Kashmir Police has created new opportunities for youth engagement, skill development and excellence in sports, which has instilled confidence in them and enabled them to play a constructive role in the society. He said, “The story of Jammu and Kashmir is no longer limited to the challenges of the past, but is also a story of present efforts and future possibilities.”
He said, “I have always emphasized that real development of any region happens when the youth have faith in their eyes, opportunities in their hands and a spirit of unity in their hearts.”
The Lieutenant Governor said that initiatives like ‘Paddle Through Paradise’ and ‘Jashna Dal’ are not just sports competitions, but they instill discipline, perseverance and the ability to face difficulties in the participants. He appealed to the citizens to adopt positive thoughts, knowledge and innovation for collective development.
He said, “All sections of society must play their part in the war against drugs. Today, we must make three commitments: first, we will always move towards peace; second, we will move towards development; and third, we will move forward to build a healthy, prosperous, secure and bright Jammu and Kashmir.”
The event was attended by Nalin Prabhat, DGP, SJM Gilani, Special DG Coordination PHQ, Abdul Ghani Mir, Commandant General Home Guards; Nitish Kumar, ADGP (Armed), Ashok Yadav, ADG, BSF, Alok Kumar, Director, Fire and Emergency Services; senior officers of the police and civil administration; members of cycling associations, prominent citizens and a large number of youth attended the felicitation ceremony.
(Straight Talk Communication)