Lt Governor inaugurates Multipurpose Cinema Halls at Pulwama & Shopian

The new facility offers facilities ranging from movie screening, infotainment and skilling of youth

Every district of the UT will get a similar Multipurpose Cinema Hall under Mission Youth: Lt Governor

PULWAMA/ SHOPIAN, SEPTEMBER 18(KNB): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Multipurpose Cinema Halls in every district of the UT under Mission Youth.

Cinema is a powerful creative medium which reflects culture, values and aspirations of the people. It opens the door to the world of knowledge, new discoveries, enables people to get a better understanding of each-other’s culture, observed the Lt Governor.

J&K has a long association with the world of cinema. The new film policy and facilities created has once again made J&K the favourite shooting destination and brought back the golden era of film-making in the UT, the Lt Governor said.

With the support of Mission Youth, District Administration, Jadooz Group and the society, I am confident the timeless creativity offered by Cinema will be appreciated across generations, added the Lt Governor.

Cinema has played a huge role in social change in our country; giving us role models, inspiring us to work for the society and for the nation, the Lt Governor further added.

Reiterating the Government’s commitment to make the youth empowered, the Lt Governor said, the government is ensuring that the talented youth of J&K get the right platform and modern facilities for education and skill development.

The new cinema halls will generate employment for locals and also provide a vibrant space for training of youth and seminars.

Ms Bilqeesa Jan, DDC Chairperson, Shopian; Sh Pandurang K Pole, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir; Sh Vijay Kumar, ADGP Kashmir; Sh Abdul Jabbar, DIG; Sh Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, CEO Mission Youth; Sh Sachin Kumar Vaishya, Deputy Commissioner Shopian; Sh Baseer-ul-Haq Chaudhary, Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, besides senior officials of civil administration and police department and people in large numbers were present on the occasion.

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