SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Induction of the 12th Batch (PG Programme in Management) of Indian Institute of Management – IIM, Rohtak through virtual mode.
While addressing the students, the Lt Governor shared his past experiences and also passed on suggestions to the students for overcoming the future challenges of management.
Speaking on the various critical aspects of modern management, the Lt Governor advised the students to look at challenges as opportunities and focus on bigger goal, pay attention to every minute detail, besides aiming higher with purpose.
Terming Youth Innovation as hope for the future of India, the Lt Governor stated that students of today are the leaders of tomorrow and they are going to be the vehicles of change for the nation.
It is time that youth identify change-makers in them and takes the country to new heights through innovation and creative solutions to the most difficult of problems, said the Lt Governor.
Prime Minister, on the occasion of the 6th anniversary of Digital India mission, spoke about Youth Innovation for the future of this country, he added.
Drawing similarities between management and good governance which is inclusive & responsive, the Lt Governor observed that as the Lt Governor of J&K, my role is to manage the UT as a constitutional authority. Strategic Planning principles of management like Goal-setting, Situational analysis, Strategy formulation, Strategy implementation, Evaluation and Control – all being critical parts of governance process, we are replicating in J&K.
Jammu and Kashmir is close to my heart because every step for development can affect real change to millions of people, besides transforming lives for the better. The well-being of all the citizens is my first & foremost duty and mission, said the Lt Governor.
“We are building a future on the promise and potential of the youth of Jammu & Kashmir, thus creating better prospects for our younger generation”, remarked the Lt Governor.
By working day and night actively with a solution-oriented approach, over 150 new initiatives and reforms have been introduced in a short period of time, providing plenty of opportunities for all. A solid platform has been laid for the young entrepreneurs including extending financial assistance to them at Panchayats, besides engaging youth with the various stakeholders and putting all their resources together for a common purpose, he added.
The Lt Governor also underscored the reformative measures taken by the administration like Back to Village, My Town My Pride, Jan Abhiyan programs, Block Diwas, JK-IGRAMS, LG Mulaqaat, for making the governance process more transparent and participatory.
Engaging, Informing, and Empathising with the people, we have created enabling environments across governance, services and delivery, besides empowering and celebrating the uniqueness which is enshrined in the very fabric of Jammu & Kashmir, said the Lt Governor.
Increasing the budgetary allocation to over 1 lakh crores rupees must be seen as a holistic approach focusing on the Human Development Index and an investment in the future of Jammu & Kashmir bringing sustained peace and opportunity in the UT, maintained the Lt Governor.
Strengthening democratic institutions is my topmost priority. The newly elected DDC representatives are empowered, they come from the ground up and are truly committed to growth and development. District development plan which has been finalized with the active involvement of DDC members has made the system more people-centric, he continued.
On the future framework of the development and growth of J&K, the Lt Government said that the UT Government is planning to generate 3500 megawatt electricity, introducing reforms through Land laws, organising more structured apple farming through high-density plantation, bringing industry reforms through the new industrial policy, attracting 20 thousand crores rupees in investment and creating 5 lakh jobs.
I want young business minds to look at J&K as a great business opportunity that offers abundant raw material for Agro & Food Processing, strategic location which is truly blessed by nature in its abundance, home to handloom and handicrafts, responsive governance, minimum government, timely policy reforms & rapid single window clearances and Industrial Infrastructure, remarked the Lt Governor.
