Exploring ways to cut security check irritants: J&K Governor

Speaking of the slew of measures that the state administration was undertaking in an effort to win over the hearts and minds of the people of Kashmir, Sinha, a former Vice-Chief of the Army, pointed to the ongoing programme to reach out to the youth, elderly and religious leaders in the state’s interiors.

He said there were indications that infiltration from PoK was down despite severe damage to the LoC fence during the heavy snow early last year and the earthquake in October.

Sinha pointed to other efforts to divert discourse from the routine of existence in an insurgency-laden atmosphere, to one of more pronounced normality. These include a museum on Kashmir’s history, programmes to promote the Sufi tradition and Kashmiriyat.

“We are also implementing policies at the local level to arrive at a more pervasive solution to citizens’ problems. The turnout at the recent elections have proved that things are looking ahead,” Sinha said.