Governor's Administration committed to the best development of Kargil : Satya Pal Malik

Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik yesterday said that the Governor’s Administration is fully committed to take all measures to ensure the best development of Kargil district in line with the aspirations of the people in the Union Territory of Ladakh. 

The Government will take all safeguards including 100 % employment security by taking necessary legal measures besides making all-out efforts for ensuring land safeguards like in other states of the country. He was addressing a special meeting with the members of Joint Action Committee at Kargil after his visit to the Kargil sector today.

The Governor said that direct contact with the Central Government will have greater advantages to people and will usher in a mechanism of swift and responsive governance. 

Mr Malik further stated that a big door of development has been opened with the announcement of



50,000 jobs and it would be ensured that Kargil gets its due share. The Governor said that all-out efforts would be made to ensure an enhanced fund flow mechanism and the corpus of funds will increase.

While urging JAC members to grab the opportunity and avail benefits of the large scale developmental activities under the UT set up, the Governor assured them that it would be ensured that there is no adverse impact on the people’s identity, culture and language in the wake of industrial development in the district.    

The Governor said that concrete steps would be taken up to ensure the equitable development of both Leh and Kargil. He further assured the delegation that concrete steps would be taken to ensure the reservation of seats for students in Central Universities, IITs, AIIMS, IIMs and colleges of J&K.