Poonch, Sept 14: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the forward areas of Poonch today and took stock of the security situation along the border. The Lt Governor, who is on a two-day visit to Poonch, undertook a first-hand assessment of the situation at the Line of Control (LoC) and forward areas at the border village Degwar Terwan in Poonch.
He was accompanied by Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta; Brigadier Rajesh Bisht; ADGP Jammu, Mukesh Singh; DIG, Dr. Haseeb Mughal; Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar and other senior officials of civil administration and the army.
The Lt Governor was briefed on the overall security situation prevalent on Line of Control, development works in the border villages by the army, counter infiltration grid and operational preparedness.
He appreciated the excellent synergy between civil administration, J&K Police, army and other security agencies.
Later, the Lt Governor addressed the border population at Govt. Girls High School Degwar Terwan.
The Lt Governor took feedback on the benefits being extended under PM Aawas Yojna and other schemes and facilities like LPG, Scholarships etc from the people present in the gathering.
The Lt Government asked the people present on the occasion to ensure enrolment of those who might have been left out under the SEHAT Scheme. They must register themselves to get a Golden Card, which is providing health coverage to every family of the UT.
On the occasion, the Lt Governor directed the District Administration to identify land for developing local industries in the District.
