Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 19: Sukhnandan Choudhary, former Minister called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today.
The former Minister submitted a memorandum of demands to the Lieutenant Governor pertaining to establishment of B.P. Ed College, utilization of Girls hostel building at Assarwan, Bhalwal and deployment of adequate staff at Sports stadium Marh.
Meanwhile, Dr. Sapna Sangra, a faculty member in the Department of Sociology, University of Jammu and a UN Women CSO Steering Committee Member for the Beijing +30 Review, met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. This marks her second meeting with the Lieutenant Governor, reflecting a sustained dialogue on key gender equality initiatives.
During the meeting, Dr. Sangra expressed her gratitude to the Lieutenant Governor for his time and attention in understanding the global frameworks for achieving gender equality and the need to develop regional policies aligned with the UN’s Agenda 2030. She emphasized the significance of integrating international standards with local realities to drive transformative change in gender-sensitive governance.
Dr. Sangra also briefed the Lieutenant Governor about her participation in the Beijing +30 Regional Review, held in November 2024 in Bangkok. Organized by UN Women Asia-Pacific and ESCAP-SDD, the forum brought together stakeholders to evaluate progress and challenges in advancing gender equality across the region.
The Lieutenant Governor lauded Dr. Sangra’s efforts and reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to fostering inclusive and gender-equitable development in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting highlighted the potential for collaborative efforts to amplify the voices of marginalized women and address critical issues impacting rural and border communities.
Colonel (Retd) RK Sharma (Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra, Sena Medal) and Sandhya Gupta, Founder, Women Club Meri Pehchan today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and put forth various welfare issues of Ex-servicemen and Veer Naris.
A delegation led by Tarun Uppal, Chairman, Nirbhay Bharat Foundation and representatives of Guidance and Counselling Cell for Youth Development Gurha Slathia also called on the Lieutenant Governor.
Krinal Shah Suri, Head, International Affairs, United Nations Association Poland and International Cooperation Manager for Asia and Middle East, Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Katowice called on Lieutenant Governor.
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