Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting of the Central Committee of Jammu Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages (JKAACL), at Lok BhavanThe Central Committee granted in-principle approval to several key proposals, including affiliation for continuing Calligraphy Course, Annual Plan of Expenditure for the FY 2026-27 and the designing of a new Academy logo, which will feature all five official languages of Jammu Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor directed for accelerating the digitization process of all Academy libraries and implementing a well-crafted plan for capacity building of the Academy artists and staff.
He instructed the Academy to expedite the process of accreditation of artists and filling the vacant posts.
The Lieutenant Governor emphasised that a comprehensive strategy involving the Education, Sports, and Culture departments must be formulated to promote vibrant cultural activities in schools and colleges to boost youth engagement.The Lieutenant Governor also applauded the Culture Academy’s performance in the Vande Mataram initiative.
Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Culture Department, gave a detailed presentation highlighting JKAACL’s recent milestones.
