Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday advocated for the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families, describing it as a commitment to restoring the historical heritage and dignity of the Kashmir Division.
Sinha made the remarks while inaugurating a newly constructed transit residential complex for Prime Minister’s package employees across three districts of the Kashmir valley, a step aimed at advancing the community’s return. He noted that each flat represented aspirations, resilience, and hopes of a family seeking a secure future in Kashmir. “Kashmir is incomplete without Kashmiri Pandits and it is deprived of a precious part of its soul. Dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families is a commitment to restoring the historical heritage and human dignity of the Kashmir Division.
Addressing the gathering, Sinha said the inauguration of 1,416 flats across the three locations marked a significant step towards improving the living conditions of employees appointed under the PM package. Highlighting the achievements of the three newly inaugurated complexes, the LG said that the Zewan complex, the largest under the project, comprises 936 flats across 39 blocks, all of which have been allotted.
He said that the dignified return of Kashmiri Pandit families is integral to preserving the cultural, spiritual, and civilisational heritage of Kashmir. The LG said that Kashmir’s literary consciousness, spiritual heritage, and cultural splendour cannot be imagined without the contribution of Kashmiri Pandits. This entire region’s natural, cultural, and spiritual beauty will attain completeness only when Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters return to their homeland with respect, security, and confidence,” the LG said.
