Srinagar, Sep 17 (KINS): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday with children at the ‘Palaash’ and ‘Pareesha’ children’s homes in Srinagar.
The Lieutenant Governor distributed school bags, sports kits and sweets among the children and reviewed the residential facilities being provided for their care and well-being.
He later visited the Children’s Hospital at Bemina, where he interacted with young patients and wished them a speedy recovery.
The Lieutenant Governor also highlighted the launch of the ‘Seva Sankalp Abhiyan’, a month-long campaign beginning September 17 and continuing until October 17 to promote community service and welfare activities.
He said the campaign will include 12 programmes covering school competitions, recognition of Anganwadi and ASHA workers, tree plantation drives, youth activities and registration camps under the Seva Setu Abhiyan.
Sinha said block- and ward-level camps would be organised to help deprived and eligible beneficiaries register for various government welfare schemes.
Highlighting development and welfare indicators, the Lieutenant Governor referred to the country’s reported 7.8% GDP growth in the first quarter of 2026–27, expansion of the national highway network and increase in the number of airports.
He also referred to various welfare initiatives, including sanitation, LPG connections and housing schemes, and said Jammu and Kashmir had witnessed significant transformation in recent years.
“Kashmir is now directly connected with the rail network. Discrimination has been eliminated and the UT is witnessing historic transformation,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
He appealed to citizens across Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the month-long service campaign.(KINS)
LG Manoj Sinha celebrates PM Modi’s Birthday with Children in Srinagar
