<span style="color: #222222;">J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said that he was glad to see involvement of every segment of society in the recently concluded eight-phase District Development Council (DDC) polls which signifies that people of J&K reposed trust in democracy to reap its benefits at grassroots level. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, the LG said that the percentage in the DDC polls that concluded yesterday was very high if the same are compared to the previous Lok Sabha polls.  Sinha said, Long queues were seen out of polling stations and every segment of society participated in it. Youth, elderly, women, first time voters, street vendors, employees and other sections of society participated in the polls with great faith and enthusiasm. He said that the administration led by him had promised that elections will be free and fair and he has fulfilled his promise. LG said that for this process, J&K police, paramilitary forces and health workers deserve special praise. <br />''<br />''While extending New Year and Christmas wishes to the people of J&K, the LG said that on December 26, Prime Minister Narendera Modi will announce a Health policy under which every family will be covered. So far 16 lakh people of J&K have been covered under Ayushman Bharat and the J&K administration is committed to cover the remaining lot as well.</span><br />