Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, Sept 4: The Directorate of Tourism Jammu in collaboration with District Administration Ramban successfully concluded a 2- day Pogal Festival in Ramban district today.
The 2- day festival started on 3rd of September and concluded with cultural celebrations today.
The festival was organized under the overall directions of Director Tourism , Jammu, Vivekananda Rai, and Deputy Commissioner, Ramban Mussarat Islam.
On the first day, around 200 trekkers and school children were flagged off for a beautiful trekking from Higher Secondary School Pogal, by BDC Chairman Ukhral, Karleep Singh Bali and the trekking was concluded at the lush green scenic Sargali Meadow via Rahoon Top.
The trekkers also camped at the Sargali Meadow for the night. It is pertinent to mention here that Pogal, Paristan are included in the 75 off beat destinations of J&K UT.
On the second day of the festival, grand cultural festivities marked the concluding day with special focus on local folk and dance forms especially Kud and Getru.
The concluding day was graced by Chairperson District Development Council, Dr. Shamshad Shan as the Chief Guest, whereas SDM Ramsoo Viqar Giri, who was the Nodal Officer for the said grand festival also grace the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Shamshad Shan said that this initiative of the Directorate of Tourism Jammu and District Administration Ramban is a welcome step towards promoting the tourism in the new off-beat destinations in the district, saying that it shall help in exploring these virgin scenic areas besides provide employment opportunities to the locals as also give the tourists a taste of the rural tourism.
The festival was attended by a large number of people including interested trekkers, local travelers who appreciated the efforts made by the Tourism Department and District Administration Ramban in bringing Pogal-Paristan on the tourism map.
Among those present on the occasion were DDC member Gandhri, Shamim Akhter, Tehsildar Ukhral Nasir Javaid, Sarpanch Pogal Upper Mohd. Iqbal Katoch, Sarpanch Pogal Lower, Assistant Tourist Officer, Zaheer-ud-din, , PRI members and prominent persons of the area.
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