<span style="color: #222222;">Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha highlighted the success stories, and voiced invaluable suggestions and insights received from citizens in the monthly "Awaam ki Awaaz" radio programme aired today.  The programme was broadcast on all local & primary channels of All India Radio (AIR) and on DD Kashir Channel in the Union Territory. AIR correspondent reports that during the first episode of the programme in 2022, the LG also enlisted various breakthrough steps and initiatives that the UT administration has been taking for furthering the economic growth and equitable development of J&K, bringing investment and creating a host of new opportunities for the people of the UT. The LG stressed that that positive initiatives in the economic sector are imperative for improving the standard of living of all sections and creating a society free from any discrimination. He said that the first and historic Real Estate Summit organised with the broader goals of ensuring economic prosperity, employment opportunities and financial strengthening of the local business groups, witnessed investment agreements to the tune of 18,300 crore rupees. <br />''<br />''Highlighting the recent investment proposals worth 17,000 crore rupees signed between the J&K Government and well-known business groups at Dubai Expo recently, the LG noted that these initiatives are essential to accelerate the pace of economic and social change, thereby improving the lives of the common man. The LG said that people have an important role in stopping Corona and urged everyone to follow Covid protocol properly amid the increased risk of omicron variant.</span>