Jammu mourns demise of former J&K governor Jagmohan
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New Delhi: Tributes poured in for former Union minister Jagmohan in the Jammu region on Tuesday as the news of his death in New Delhi at 93 on Monday night broke. Jagmohan is known for his contributions to the Jammu region, including the creation of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) when he was the Jammu & Kashmir governor. The board was created in 1986 and the model has been emulated for the management of shrines and temples across India.
SMVDSB chief executive officer Ramesh Kumar said Jagmohan’s contribution is remarkable, and he will be remembered forever. “He was the man behind the creation of the board in 1986. The entire facilities and creation of infrastructure were his brainchild. He is the man behind what exists today,” said Kumar. “It was his vision of development...all the facilities that exist today are because of him.”
Kumar said they vow to carry forward Jagmohan’s legacy. “We will remember him forever. Earlier, only 10 lakh [one million] pilgrims used to visit the cave shrine every year but with his vision and creation of facilities, the footfall increased to one crore [10 million] per year. It was he who propelled this pilgrimage on the national and international map. We deeply condole his sad demise.”
