Lauding J&K's emergence as a preferred global tourist destination,the Lieutenant Governor of J&K Manoj Sinha has said the people of Jammu and Kashmir should ensure that terrorists' attempts to draw sustenance from society are foiled.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, while addressing Tourism Secretaries’ Meet of Union Territories (UTs) in Srinagar, said the entire J&K must rise and make sure terrorists have no place in this beautiful UT. Sinha said that the G20 Tourism Working Group meeting in Srinagar was a defining moment in J&K’s history and helped in building the brand J&K in global tourism sector and that aim of the government is to bring nine emerging destinations on the national-international tourism map and provide direct employment to at least 5 lakh people in the first year.
Sinha on Tuesday addressed the Tourism Secretaries’ Meet of Union Territories at Srinagar that was attended by Union minister of culture and tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.“This conference is a befitting reply to terrorism and reflects J&K’s march towards peace, progress and prosperity. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K is an unstoppable force and it will continue to flourish,” the LG said.
“God has truly been generous to Jammu and Kashmir, he said adding that this land, adorned with snow-capped peaks, shimmering lakes, apple-laden orchards, temples and rolling meadows, is a living canvas of natural beauty, spirituality and peace. ....We have strengthened traditional tourism circuits and expanded tourism’s horizon. We have ensured benefits of tourism reach every corner of J&K UT and transform lives. The people of J&K and their warm hospitality makes Jammu and Kashmir a truly fascinating tourist destination,” the LG said.
Our aim is to bring 9 Emerging Destinations on the national-international tourism map and provide direct employment to at least 5 lakh people in the first year and these destinations will be able to attract high value tourists, he added.We are also exploring ways to develop two Phase Ropeway for Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine to facilitate the old-aged and divyangjan, the Lieutenant Governor further said.
He emphasised that the development of tourism sector is possible only in a peaceful and secure environment. “In J&K, Security forces have a huge role in ending terrorism but the role of society is also no less. Terrorists’ attempt to draw their sustenance from society should be foiled.Ordinary citizens are taking a stand against terrorism. Street protests against Pakistan-backed terrorists is a good sign to establish permanent peace in the valley, he asserted , reiterating entire Jammu Kashmir must rise and make sure terrorists have no place in this beautiful union territory,”
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