Jammu |Nov, 05:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday met separate delegations representing various social, cultural and community initiatives at the Raj Bhavan in Jammu, including the Jewellers Association Jammu, the team behind an anti-drug awareness short film and the organisers of Jammu Tawi Aarti.
A delegation of the Jewellers Association Jammu, led by its President Mayank Kapoor, called on the Lieutenant Governor and discussed matters concerning the association.
The team of ‘EkGalat Kadam’, an awareness short film highlighting the dangers of drug abuse, also met the Lieutenant Governor and invited him to the film’s premiere. Lauding the initiative, Sinha extended his best wishes to the team and appreciated its efforts towards strengthening awareness against substance abuse.
The film features Mahira Tandon, Youth Ambassador of the NashaMukt J&K Abhiyaan. Its Writer and Director Divya Tandon and Producer Sumit Tandon were also present.
Meanwhile, a delegation of the Jammu Tawi Aarti team, led by Rajesh Gupta, President, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (J&K and Ladakh), apprised the Lieutenant Governor of its ongoing social, cultural and religious initiatives in the Jammu region.
The delegation briefed him about preparations for the forthcoming LJK Mahotsav 2026, scheduled to be held from December 18 to 20 at the Tawi Riverfront. Discussions also centred on the expansion of Tawi Aarti, upgradation of facilities at the Aarti Sthal, the proposed Amba Yagya at the Tawi Riverfront and the upcoming International Museum of Goddess at Katra.
The delegation included Harinder Gupta, Convener, LEAD (Ladakh Jammu & Kashmir Economic Growth and Development Dialogue); Swami HridyanandGiri Ji Maharaj, Peethadhishwar, Hridayadeep Ashram; Sanjiv Sharma, Board Member, LEAD; and Tapan Dubey and Vijay Kumar Gupta, members of Jammu Tawi Aarti.
