Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha said that for 30 years J&K had to suffer from state-sponsored terrorism by the neighbouring country, however, due to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts it is now open to a new era. He said this while chairing the third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting which is being attended by over 60 delegates. He also said that J&K is now one of the most developed states of the nation because of the development schemes that PM Modi brought.
While addressing the meeting, LG Sinha said, "J&K has always been the center of knowledge, wisdom a d breathtaking landscape. For 30 years this land of peacefulness had to suffer from state-sponsored terrorism by our neighbouring country. However, PM Modi brought development schemes that empowered the state. J&K is now open to a new era that is open to growth, peace and development. Today J&K stands as one of the developed states in the country."
He further said that Jammu and Kashmir has scaled up drastically, with a record number of tourists visiting the Valley.
The union territory of Jammu and Kashmir became a host to the 3rd G20 Tourism Working Group (TWG) meeting on Monday under India's G20 Presidency. The Day 1 of the G20 tourism meet happened despite a boycott from China and Pakistan. J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Ministers G Kishan Reddy and Dr Jitendra Singh and G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant joined the meet on the second day viz. Tuesday.