Srinagar: Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday discussed “importance” of the upcoming democratic exercise in the State with Dr. Jasper Wieck, Deputy Head of Mission, German Embassy, New Delhi and Thomas Schmidt, who called on him at the Raj Bhavan here on Monday.
As per an official statement, the Deputy Head of Mission German Embassy extended warm greetings to Malik on his appointment as Governor J&K.
Governor and Dr. Wieck discussed matters relating to further strengthening of the Indo– German understanding and about various political, economic and social issues relating to J&K including development of modern infrastructure in various sectors like tourism, energy, aviation etc, launching of welfare schemes for old aged, widows, disabled and other disadvantaged sections of the society, the statement said.
Governor informed Deputy Head of Mission that with a consideration to provide momentum to infrastructure development in the State, Jammu and Kashmir Infrastructure Development Finance Corporation has been approved for establishment with the authorization to raise a loan of Rs 8000 crores for completion of languishing projects, it said.
Governor mentioned about various initiatives taken by his administration for providing enhanced opportunities to youth of the State in the arena of sports including having State’s own IPL team, playing IPL matches, construction of international level football and cricket stadia etc, the statement said.
“Governor discussed about the importance of the upcoming democratic exercise in the State where candidates will be elected by people to Urban Local Bodies and Panchayats which are the grass root level democratic institutions with a vision for ensuring balanced development of villages and towns.”
