30 yrs of conflict gave rise to profiteers whose shops were closed on Aug 5, 2019: J&K LG

The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that 30 years of conflict had produced a few conflict profiteers whose shops were closed on August 5, 2019.

The LG while addressing a gathering at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar alleged that the conflict profiteers filled their own coffers, sent their children to foreign countries and left poor kids to die on roads.

"30 years of conflict in Kashmir had produced a few profiteers...these conflict profiteers filled their own coffers, sent their children to foreign for studies and left poor kids to die on roads. The shops of these conflict profiteers have been closed on August 5, 2019 forever," said Sinha. The LG said administration's policies and peace and development on ground have pained these 'conflict profiteers.' "They misguided people on PMAY scheme guaranteeing home for the homeless and land for the landless as they can't digest the prosperity of J&K. Let their pain increase day by day," he said.


The LG said that he wasn't going to stay forever in J&K but has always wanted to something worth remembering here. "I haven't come here to stay forever but I will surely leave behind great memories of peace, prosperity, development and economic stability. I will leave after doing something for people to remember," he said.

The LG, who also inaugurated and laid foundation stone for various development projects worth Rs 41 crore in Budgam during he function informed that polls for local bodies will be held in time. He said that the administration was sensitive to the developmental needs of the people and is making every possible effort for inclusive and sustainable development of J&K. "India is moving ahead with new thinking and new resolve. We have touched the moon. Now, we should set big goals. Now, we should work with new speed and scale and dedicate ourselves in building a progressive society and realize the vision of Smart Cities, Smart Towns and Smart Villages," he said.

In a separate event at Srinagar, Sinha on Thursday offered prayers to Shri Amarnathji Chhari Mubarak at Mahadev Gir Dashnami Akhada, an official said.