A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party met Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu in Jammu yesterday and called for the strengthening of Village Defence Committees (VDC).<br />''<br />''The VDCs were set up in 1990s with an aim to contain the activities of militants and to ensure security and safety of those living in rural and remote areas.<br />''<br />''A spokesman of the Raj Bhavan said, the delegation led by Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina also put forth a range of issues of public importance including the construction of border bunkers.<br />''<br />''The spokesman also said that a Central Government's Advisory Committee led by its Chairman Sanjay Mitra called on the Lt Governor.<br />''<br />''The committee discussed various important issues with Mr. Murmu regarding the distribution of assets and liabilities between the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.<br />''<br />''Separately, Chairperson of Jammu and Kashmir State Water Resources Regulatory Authority Pramod Jain and Vice-Chancellor, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Prof Nazeer Ahmed also met the Lt Governor. <br />