Overview

• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha met a delegation from the 35 Shaheed Singhs Welfare Organisation led by S. Jagjeet Singh at Raj Bhavan on September 6.
• Sinha assured a thorough investigation into the killing of 35 Sikhs at Chattisinghpora in Anantnag on March 20, 2000, which reports attribute to Pakistan-backed militants.
• He pledged that grievances of the bereaved families will be handled with priority and sensitivity.
• The Lt Governor promised compassionate appointments for eligible next of kin and financial assistance for self-employment, with coverage noting SRO-43’s replacement by the J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme in 2022.
• The delegation sought parity of benefits with non-migrant Kashmiri Pandits, reservation in government colleges and universities, and funding to build a memorial at Chattisinghpora.