Manoj Sinha likely to get another term as J&K’s Lieutenant Governor

STATE TIMES NEWS

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is poised to get another term at the helm of Jammu and Kashmir, with his current five-year tenure nearing completion.
Highly placed sources told STATE TIMES that the Centre is likely to extend his gubernatorial assignment, citing his administration’s remarkable performance across key sectors.
Since taking over as Lieutenant Governor on August 7, 2020, Manoj Sinha has steered Jammu and Kashmir through a phase of significant transition. Under his leadership, the Union Territory has witnessed large-scale infrastructure development, a sharp dip in violence, and the restoration of peace and near-normalcy after decades of unrest.
One of the most striking transformations has been in the tourism sector. With peace gradually returning, the region recorded an unprecedented influx of tourists over the past three years, breathing new life into the local economy.
From Gulmarg to Pahalgam, the once-silent valleys are now echoing with the sounds of thriving tourist activity, notwithstanding the unfortunate and tragic Barisaran carnage at the behest of the rogue nation Pakistan, which has been avenged by the valiant Indian forces through Operation Sindhoor under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi.
According to sources, the Centre is satisfied with the Sinha administration’s war against corruption and instilling a sense of accountability and transparency in governance. Through a series of structural reforms, digital interventions, and accountability measures, the government has cracked down on long-standing networks of graft, sending a clear signal that transparency and integrity are non-negotiable.
Besides, numerous welfare schemes have been rolled out for all sections of society – including marginalized communities, youth, women, and farmers, irrespective of region, religion or caste – strengthening the government’s inclusive governance model. Initiatives such as youth entrepreneurship drives, rural infrastructure missions, and health coverage expansions have been widely welcomed.