Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited Kishtwar and paid obeisance at holy Shri Chandi Mata Machail shrine.

The Lt Governor was accompanied by Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary; Sh Alok Kumar, Principal Secretary Higher Education Department; Sh Mukesh Singh, ADGP Jammu, Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor and Sh Sunil Sharma, former Minister.

During his visit, the Lt Governor took appraisal of the facilities extended to the pilgrims and also interacted with the deputations of local residents.

At Gulabgarh Paddar, the Lt Governor addressed the representatives of PRIs and the citizens and shared the efforts of the UT Administration for holistic development of Kishtwar.

He said the administration is committed to equitable development, meeting the needs of the communities and ensuring that no section of society is left behind.

“In the last three years we have taken many steps to address the concerns of people of Kishtwar, to expand employment opportunity and to improve connectivity in the rural areas,” the Lt Governor said.