J&K Govt keen in promoting pilgrim tourism in Bani, Basholi

Jammu,January 22 (Scoop News) –Minister for Tourism and Culture,  Nawang Rigzin Jora, today said that areas having vast potential of pilgrim tourism development in Basholi and Bani of Kathua district will be fully harnessed to attract more and more domestic as well as foreign tourists.

This was revealed by the Minister while chairing 1st meeting of Lakhanpur-Sarthal Development Authority Lakhanpur.

Minister of State for Cooperatives, Dr. Manohar Lal Sharma (MLA, Billawar) Member Parliament, Ch. Lal Singh, legislators,  Jagdish Raj Sapolia,  Lal Chand and  Charanjit Singh, Principal Secretary, Tourism, and Culture,  Atul Duloo, Director, Tourism, Jammu,  R. K. Verma, Chief Executive Officer Lakhanpur-Sarthal Development authority Lakhapur,  A. S. Chib and other senior officers were present on the occasion.

The Minister said that the government is determined to develop every area in Jammu division having tourism potential for which sufficient funds are available under state and centrally sponsored schemes.

 Jora urged upon the Development Authority to ensure that suggestions of local legislators are taken care of before taking up any new development work in their respective areas.

 Referring to other demands of the parliamentarian and legislators, the Minister assured to give consideration to their valuable suggestions put forth during deliberations. He said development requirements from tourism point of view at various places will be taken care of besides public utilities will also be put in place at all the places reflected in the works programme of the development authority.

 Jora asked for early completion of wayside amenities at Kharoot Morh Kalibari for which funds have already been released. He also directed for construction of approach road to the under execution Tourist Reception Centre at Satwari, adding that, work for landscaping to beautify the village Thein be also accelerated for early completion.

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