Govt to build Memorial for martyrs of PoK, Regularise colonies: J&K LG

Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday that a memorial, Smriti Bhawan, will be constructed in the memory of martyrs of Pakistan-occupied J&K (PoJK) and steps will be taken to regularise the colonies of displaced families.

He said it is the responsibility of the administration to secure the rights of the displaced people and build an enabling environment to fulfil aspirations of the younger generation from the community.

"We will construct Smriti Bhawan in the memory of martyrs of PoJK. Every effort will be made to preserve and promote the culture and traditions of displaced families. Land has already been identified and soon construction work will start," said Sinha.


He said the displaced families of PoJK have suffered a lot and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi understood their sufferings and had made arrangements for their financial support and settlement.

"We have organised this camp on the direction of Prime Minister to saturate social security schemes, handholding of youth so they pursue their dreams of becoming entrepreneurs and ensuring that they can avail all facilities like other citizens. Steps will be taken to regularise the colonies of displaced families," Sinha said at the inauguration of a special governance camp for the displaced persons of PoJK at a sports stadium in Jammu.

Under a one-time central assistance for the displaced persons of PoJK, 33,636 cases were approved and an amount of '1452.33 crore distributed, said Sinha. The scheme ended on March 31, 2022, and the administration has promised to resolve the pending cases of 5,000 families as well, he said.

"PoJK is an integral part of India. Commitment made in Parliament regarding PoJK will soon be fulfilled by the blessings of Mata Vaishno Devi and Baba Amarnath," said Sinha.