Srinagar, July 01 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Sadr-e-Riyasat Dr Karan Singh described Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha as “very active” and said the elected government should focus on sectors such as education, health and environment that are within its domain.
Speaking to Kashmir News Service (KNS) on the sidelines of a function, Singh said the Lieutenant Governor was “going everywhere and meeting people”, while adding that the elected government still had important responsibilities despite the existing administrative arrangement.
Singh said the Omar Abdullah-led government should concentrate on the departments under its charge.
“Omar Abdullah and his team have education, health and environment. These are important sectors. They should work on them,” he said.
On the Assembly elections, Singh said the democratic exercise had been conducted in a free and fair manner.
“It is a big thing that free and fair elections have taken place. I have no complaint about the elections,” he said.
On the demand for restoration of statehood, Singh said the people of Jammu and Kashmir wanted it restored but maintained that the decision rested with the Centre.
“Everyone wants statehood. The Government of India has told Parliament and the Supreme Court that it will restore statehood at an appropriate time. Now they have to decide. What more can we say?” he said.(KNS)
