"The world must see India's border villages not as the last hamlets, but as the beginning of a great dream. That is my mission. That is my promise," Sinha said while addressing a public gathering after reviewing development works and interacting with residents and officials.

 

The Lieutenant Governor said India's true identity did not just live in big cities but thrived on its borders, which served as the proud gateways to the nation. "My resolve is unwavering. Our border villages deserve the exact same development and prosperity as our biggest towns and cities. I will not rest until every family on the border enjoys the same progress and opportunities as those in urban J&K UT," he added.

 

He emphasised that border villages must reflect the richness, dignity and appeal of India's spirit, and that every family in Poonch's 133 border villages, including 18 strategic villages brought under Vibrant Village Phase-2, must feel the same pride and hope as families in larger cities.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

 

Sinha also highlighted development milestones achieved in Jammu and Kashmir over the past six years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. Official data shared by the LG showed that 20 per cent of families in Poonch's border villages had risen above the poverty line, with road connectivity at 94 per cent, telecom coverage at 98 per cent, and healthcare coverage at 100 per cent.

 

Family incomes had increased by 25 per cent while outmigration had declined by six per cent, he said, adding that the mission was absolute saturation of every welfare scheme with no household left behind. "I want the youth of Nangali to dream as ambitiously as the youth of big cities. I want women of all 133 border villages to have the same opportunities available in urban areas," the LG said. (KNS).