STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Minister of State for Education, Priya Sethi on Thursday said that J and K is a culturally and spiritually rich State wherein several religious places including that of Sufi saints are thronged by people of all faiths.
“Government is determined to tap every aspect of tourism in State with special focus on developing the places of spiritual and religious importance to meet the aspirations of people,” said Priya Sethi during her visit to Jama Masjid Talab Khatikan.
Reviewing ongoing construction works at Jama Masjid, Priya Sethi reiterated Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti’s commitment for construction of bathroom and Wudu Khana in the premises of the mosque. She also instructed the concerned officers to include the prestigious project under Phase 2 of PMDP. She asked officials to ensure availability of better facilities in and outside premises of Jama Masjid.
Showing concern over the non availability of ramp for aged and disabled persons, the minister directed to add the proposal of construction of ramp in DPR.
Priya Sethi said that once constructed this Masjid Sharief will enable more than 12,000 people to offer Namaz. Tourism Department has also sanctioned Rs 30 lakh for the construction of Minar in the Masjid, she added.
Director Tourism Jammu, Smita Sethi, Health Officer JMC Dr Anita Salgotra, XEn Tourism Pradeep Sharma; Mufti Inaiyatullah, Imam Markazi Jamia Masjid Jammu, Haji Gulam Hussain, President Jamia Masjid Committee Jammu, Mohammad Yousuf Malik, General Secretary, Arshad Hamid Vice President, Mohammad Yousuf Chandial Cashier, Jahangir Ahmed Bhat President Muslim Youth Jammu (MYJ), Imran Malik Cashier, Vice President MYJ, Nasir Wani, Rahail Malik General Secretary MYJ; State BJP Vice President, Yudhvir Sethi, District President BJP, Jammu, Baldev Singh Baloria, General Secretary BJP District Jammu, Vinay Gupta and District Vice President, Anil Masoom were also present.
