JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kin (NoKs) of terrorism victims from Jammu Division.
Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in age-relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS).
Earlier, on July 28, 2025, the LG had handed over appointment letters to 94 NoKs, taking the total number of relieved families to 135 from Jammu division, who had been waiting for justice for decades.
In his address, the LG paid homage to civilian martyrs and expressed solidarity with the affected families.
“Terror victim families were left to struggle in silence for decades. Justice was denied to these families. The deep scars were never healed. Such families are now being recognized, respected and rehabilitated. Jobs to real victims of terror and true martyrs reflect the commitment that the nation stands with them with concrete action,” he said.
He reiterated that restoring dignity and economic security to these families remains a priority.
“Our mission is to bring about the change in the lives of those families who were deliberately deprived of justice so that they can contribute in society’s all-round progress and nation building. With the government job appointment letters to 41 terror victim families, 22 age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs, we have fulfilled our commitment,” he added.
The LG narrated the struggles of families who waited nearly 20 years for relief, including that of Naseeb Singh of Rajouri, whose father Dharam Singh and four others from Kotranka were killed by terrorists on June 28, 2005; Akhtar Hussain of Reasi, shot dead by terrorists on July 13, 2005; and SPO Sanjeet Kumar of Kishtwar, who was murdered on November 15, 2004 along with his friend by two terrorists while preparing for a neighbour’s wedding.
“These families endured unspeakable grief. Now, this new beginning will allow them to rebuild their lives with dignity,” he said.
The LG added that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, the entire terror ecosystem is being dismantled.
“We have not bought peace but established peace. The days of misgovernance are over. Now terrorists, separatists and their patrons are not given government jobs but they are being identified and given the harshest punishment for their deeds,” he said.
He warned that elements spreading misinformation or separatism from the “dying terror ecosystem” will face strict legal action.
“Those who are fanning separatism and threatening national unity will face the action as per the law,” he said.
He also appealed to all sections of society to contribute to J&K’s development.
DGP Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti; Commissioner Secretary GAD, M Raju; Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar; IGP Jammu, Bhim Sen Tuti; Deputy Commissioners of various districts; senior officials and family members of victims of terrorism were present.
MLAs and members of various social organisations were also present. — (KIMS)