Ensuring safety, security of women, children J-K’s administration’s top priority: LG

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said ensuring the safety and security of women and children is the topmost priority of the administration.

He was speaking at a meeting here to review the performance of the Department of Social Welfare, functioning of its various verticals, and implementation of welfare schemes of the Centre and the union territory, according to an official statement.

“Social safety net, social and economic empowerment of underprivileged is our top priority. The benefits of overall progress and economic growth must reach marginalised sections of society and it is our moral and constitutional duty to address the needs of the last man in the queue and ensure dignity to all,” Sinha said.