Directs upscaling of properties to promote tourist destinations
STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: In its 94th Board of Directors (BoD) meeting of the J&K Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta on Wednesday directed the officers of Tourism Department to take all necessary measures to promote destinations other than Pahalgam, Gulmarg and Patnitop as attractive tourist spots and improve facilities for stay at these locations.
The BoD meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Finance; Commissioner Secretary, I&C; Secretary, Tourism; MD, JKTDC; Director Tourism, Kashmir besides other concerned officers of the IT Department.
The Chief Secretary asked for introduction of adventure activities like Rock climbing, Zip line, Paragliding or other water sports events.
Dr Mehta impressed upon the officers to formulate a plan for promotion of Golf Tourism in J&K. The Chief Secretary also stressed on giving facelift to the properties of the Department at Kokernag, Verinag, Daksum, Betab Valley, Sanasar, Sarthal, Bani, Basholi, Baderwah and other places to tap their potential fully besides earning revenue for the Corporation.
In his presentation the Managing Director, JKTDC, Minga Sherpa revealed the plans of the Corporation to lease out assets of the Corporation at renewed terms and realising the outstanding with various debtors.
The board also discussed the issues related to different hotels being run by the Corporation at Srinagar and Jammu and other HR related matters.
It also deliberated upon the Corporation’s plan of outsourcing the JKTDC properties on PPP mode at Pahalgam, Kud, Sanasar, Qazigund, Banihal, Ramban, Gulmarg, Jammu and Srinagar besides taking other decisions for the betterment of the Corporation.