Srinagar, Feb. 22 -- Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with the 160-member delegation of Pahari Community from Kashmir division at Raj Bhawan, Srinagar today.

"Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, the Government is committed to empowerment of tribal communities. It is a new era of progress, prosperity, stability and hope for the tribal population of the Union Territory," the Lt Governor said.

The community members from different parts of Kashmir Division thanked the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the inclusion of Paharis, Padari, Koli and Gadda Brahmin in the list of Scheduled Tribes in J&K.

"It is a historic moment for the Pahari population of J&K. The inclusion of Pahari c...