MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and urged him to provide land in Srinagar to set up ‘Maharashtra Bhavan’.
An official handout from Raj Bhavan said that Eknath Shinde, along with Dr Shrikant Shinde, Member of Parliament met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan, Srinagar today.
The Chief Minister of Maharashtra requested the Lt Governor for allocation of the land in Srinagar to build ‘Maharashtra Bhawan’ to strengthen tourism, cultural exchanges and economic development.
The Lt Governor observed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Territory has converted challenges into opportunities and J&K is now the symbol of success and prosperity. He said UT of J&K is full of self-confidence and it is moving forward on the path to progress.
“Socio-economic growth with equity and social justice in the last four years has ensured all-round development and prosperity for all,” the Lt Governor said.
Shinde met Sinha in Srinagar and handed over a letter to him with the request, a statement from Shinde’s office said.
The chief minister said the Maharashtra Bhavan will help promote cultural exchange and boost the economy through tourism activities.
Shinde said it will help showcase Maharashtra’s art, culture and food in Kashmir.
“Today, I met (J-K) LG Manoj Sinha. It was a courtesy meet. He is our well-wisher. He called me for a tea, so I came,” he said outside the Raj Bhavan.
Pune-based NGO Sarhad, which is dedicated to fostering people-to-people relationships and promoting harmony across India’s borders for the past 30 years, welcomed the proposal.
