In Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that within the next year, the Sapphire mines will be auctioned in a scientific way to give a boost to the local economy and to be one of the major contributors to the growth of the Union Territory. He visited Kishtwar yesterday and also paid obeisance at the holy Shri Chandi Mata Machail shrine. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the LG took appraisal of the facilities extended to the pilgrims and also interacted with the deputations of local residents. The LG also addressed the representatives of PRIs and the citizens at Gulabgarh and shared the efforts of the UT Administration for the holistic development of the Kishtwar district. He said the administration is committed to equitable development, meeting the needs of the communities, and ensuring that no section of society is left behind. The LG said that in the last three years, the Government has taken many steps to address the concerns of the people of Kishtwar, to expand employment opportunities, and to improve connectivity in the rural areas. The LG said the revival of Cinema theatre after the gap of three decades, better road and communication connectivity, augmented power infrastructure, and better health, sports, and education facilities are the testimony to our commitment to transforming the standard of living of the people of the district. The LG sought the active participation of PRIs and the people in the implementation of all the initiatives of the UT Administration to push forward the development of Kishtwar and also called upon the youth of the district to avail the benefits and incentives under homestay schemes of the Government.