Jammu, Nov 04: “Preserving cultural heritage is crucial for rapid economic growth,” the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. He said cultural traditions, arts, crafts, and customs should be passed on to the younger generation through active participation in cultural-spiritual events and skill development that will open up employment opportunities as well. The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the inauguration of annual Jhiri Mela at Marh Sub-Division in Jammu District.

“Community participation in governance should be ensured to promote accountability, improve service delivery, and foster a more inclusive and transparent governance to understand citizens’ needs and accordingly formulate new policies,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor paid obeisance to

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