Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 4: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, KK Sharma today reiterated that a string of measures have been taken to boost tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Advisor was speaking to a group of tourism sector stakeholders at the Civil Secretariat.
Listing the tourism promotion activities being carried out in different parts of the country and globally, he said that travel marts are being held which will help in increasing tourist arrivals here.
“We have also roped in major tourism players in other parts of the country to facilitate the tourists craving to enjoy the captivating natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir” he added.
Terming the tourism sector as mainstay of JK’s economy, Advisor Sharma said that our focus is on promotion of potential tourist spots on sustainable basis. He said that the promotional activities will be further intensified across the country so that tourism here gets the requisite boost.
While elaborating the importance of religious tourism, the Advisor said that J&K is replete with several historical shrines and places of religious importance and the need of the hour is to effectively promote these nationally and globally.
He said that sustained campaign would contribute tremendously in boosting pilgrimage tourism which would in turn create jobs by accelerating the economic and trade related activities in these particular areas.
Meanwhile, Advisor visited SIDCO Industrial Estate, Rangreth and inspected various industrial units besides taking stock of facilities being provided to consumers by IT companies.
The Advisor was accompanied by Director Industries and other senior officers.
During the visit, the Advisor visited STC IT Tower, Lelafe and Iquasar IT Plants. He also visited Himalya Steel Industries, FIL Industries, Kanwal Spices Industries and several other plants and took stock of the activities going on in these plants.
The Advisor also had an interaction with the local unit holders and discussed various issues.
The local unit holders raised the issue of internet connectivity and GST returns not being submitted by them in time.
He told the unit holders that their genuine problems would be look into and would be resolved soon.
The Advisor directed the concerned officers that cleanliness must be maintained within the Industrial unit and all the infrastructure facilities must be provided to the unit holders.
He assured the unit holders that the administration is keen to provide better industrial infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir and he is regularly visiting the industrial estates to provide advance facilities to unit holders.
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