“No such scheme in the country. If poor people are treated, they have a problem. If we give 5 marla, the poor have a problem. If I say now that if those who can pay the power bills in J&K, we will give free electricity to poor people in J&K power, ” He added.

Sinha also spoke about the inauguration of Apsara Road, the first pedestrian market in Jammu. He said that the project will benefit traders and increase tourism.

On Omar Abdullah’s statement that Sinha had said that 80 per cent of J&K people do not want elections, Sinha said, “I did not give such a statement. It was a media person who told me that people have said this. I am not here to contest elections. I have contested elections earlier and will contest in the future.”

Earlier the Lieutenant Governor inaugurated a key project of Jammu Smart City. The complete development of Apsara Road High Street area along with adjoining roads. The project has upgraded & modernized the road network of 13.5 KMs in Gandhi Nagar & 600 Meter Apsara road stretch has been developed into High Street.

The JK LG said “Our prime objective is to transform Jammu City into a centre of opportunities for all, develop it as an engine of growth & incubator for young entrepreneurs. We are ensuring basic utilities are upgraded to meet demand and it is inclusive, sustainable to handle growing urbanization.”