Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik said on Saturday while corruption was "deep-seated" in the state, there would be no compromise on it in his administration.
"Corruption is deep-seated in Kashmir. The amount of money Kashmir had, if that would have been properly utilised, then Kashmir would have become golden Kashmir. We have sent an officer to jail and, in the days to come, there will be no compromise with corruption. I have come (to J&K) with one suitcase and will return with that only," Malik told reporters.
He was speaking to the media at the 'Chinar Youth Festival - Hunar-e-Kashmir' organised on the lawns of SKICC here.
Asked about the situation in south Kashmir, Malik said, "I tell you that the whole country is demonising Kashmiris. I will tackle south Kashmir also with a hand of friendship."
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