STATE TIMES NEWS
RAMBAN: Minister of State for Education, Tourism and Horticulture, Priya Sethi on Monday said the government is making concerted efforts to give boost to tourism sector, which is the mainstay of State’s economy. She said several steps are underway for the upgradation of infrastructure at various tourist resorts according to the needs of the tourists.
Addressing an impressive public meeting at Gool, the minister assured that all important historical tourist sites in the area, especially Ghora Gali and Tata Pani will be appropriately developed and brought on the tourist map. She said these sites have huge tourism potential and authorities will undertake due exercise for their exploration.
During her visit to historic Ghora Gali, an area having rare sculptures of Mahabharata era carved out of stones, she inspected the site and evinced keen interest in the antique valuables and said that every effort will be made to preserve the site as a cultural heritage. She said efforts will be made to link this historic site with road to make it accessible for the tourists. While reviewing the functioning of the educational institutions in this hilly and remote area, the Minister called for maintaining punctuality of teachers and constant monitoring by the senior officers. She assured to overcome the paucity of staff and early filling of the vacant posts of teaching staff. She also assured to strengthen the infrastructural facilities in the schools.
Meanwhile, the Minister also distributed 38 regularization orders to ReT teachers including six of KGBV of Zone Gool who recently completed successfully five years of their service in different schools.
Appreciating the proposed rail connectivity passing through Sangaldan areas, the Minister said it will promote tourism activity in Gool and Sangaldan and help boost rural economy and the village people can also exploit the potential of eco-tourism to generate income.
SDM Gool, Mohammad Bashir Lone, Chief Education Officer Mohammad Shrief, ZEO Om Parkash, Chief Horticulture Officer L K Bali and other officers also accompanied the Minister.
