Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visits vibrant village Nangali in Poonch
JAMMU, JUNE 7 — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the vibrant village of Nangali in Poonch today to interact with residents, review development works, and address a public gathering.
During his address, the Lieutenant Governor affirmed that border villages are the first glimpses of the nation and that the true identity of India thrives on its borders, serving as proud gateways. He expressed an unwavering resolve to ensure that border villages receive the exact same development and prosperity as the biggest towns and cities, promising not to rest until every family on the border enjoys the same progress and opportunities as those in urban parts of the Jammu and Kashmir union territory.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasized his mission to secure a bright future full of opportunity for the youth in border areas, stating that the world must see these locations not as the last hamlets, but as the beginning of a great dream. He noted that every family across the 133 border villages of Poonch must feel the same pride, prosperity, and hope as those in larger cities.
He shared a vision to transform all 133 border villages of Poonch, including the 18 strategic villages brought under the second phase of the Vibrant Village program, into flourishing communities and centers of opportunity so that women and children can build their futures locally.
Highlighting the development of border areas under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Lieutenant Governor outlined various milestones achieved in Jammu Kashmir over the past six years. He reported that 20% of families in the border villages of Poonch have risen above the poverty line, while infrastructure has been significantly strengthened to achieve 94% road connectivity, 98% telecom coverage, and 100% healthcare coverage.
With family incomes up by 25% and outmigration down by 6%, he reiterated that the absolute saturation of every welfare scheme remains the top priority of the administration.