{"id":1564,"date":"2025-04-08T04:24:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T04:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2025-04-08T04:24:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T04:24:54","slug":"%f0%9f%97%9e%ef%b8%8f-jk-govt-reaffirms-strong-push-for-tourism-growth-%e2%82%b9305-cr-allocated-in-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/?p=1564","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\uddde\ufe0f J&K Govt Reaffirms Strong Push for Tourism Growth: \u20b9305 Cr Allocated in Two Years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah<\/strong> on Monday reaffirmed the Jammu and Kashmir Government\u2019s unwavering commitment to strengthening the tourism sector<\/strong> across the Union Territory, highlighting significant investments and development initiatives aimed at boosting both domestic and international tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Responding to a question raised by BJP Legislator Chander Prakash Ganga<\/strong> in the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister disclosed that a total of \u20b9305 crore<\/strong> had been allocated over the past two fiscal years \u2014 \u20b9118 crore for Jammu division<\/strong> and \u20b9187 crore for Kashmir division<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udde8\ufe0f \u201cThese allocations are part of our strategic plan to upgrade infrastructure, improve facilities, and unlock the immense tourism potential of the UT,\u201d<\/em> Abdullah said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcb0 Breakdown of Tourism Fund Allocation<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Jammu Division:<\/strong>\n
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    • \u20b956.85 crore in 2022\u201323<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • \u20b961.05 crore in 2023\u201324<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Kashmir Division:<\/strong>\n
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      • \u20b992.10 crore in 2022\u201323<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • \u20b995.27 crore in 2023\u201324<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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        \ud83d\udd4c Religious Tourism Circuits See Major Push<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Highlighting the Government\u2019s thrust on religious tourism<\/strong>, Abdullah outlined key projects under development in Purmandal, Utterbehni, Surinsar<\/strong>, and Mansar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Projects worth \u20b929.58 crore<\/strong> have been initiated under the State Capex Budget<\/strong>, with \u20b916.07 crore<\/strong> allocated in 2024\u201325<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • An additional \u20b91.17 crore<\/strong> has been earmarked for upgrades and repairs of existing circuits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Further, a \u20b935.77 crore proposal<\/strong> has been submitted to the Ministry of Tourism (GoI)<\/strong> for funding under the PRASAD scheme<\/strong> to enhance Utterbehni and Purmandal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f \u201cReligious circuits are gaining momentum. We\u2019re committed to transforming these sites into vibrant pilgrimage destinations,\u201d<\/em> the Chief Minister noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          \ud83c\udf3f Focus on Scenic Destinations: Doodpathri & Tosamaidan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Responding to a separate query from National Conference Legislator Saif-u-Din Bhat<\/strong>, the Chief Minister said Master Plans for Doodpathri and Tosamaidan<\/strong> are currently under review and formulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Additionally, new food courts and kiosks<\/strong> have been constructed at Doodpathri<\/strong>, enhancing the visitor experience. While Yatri Niwas<\/strong> (pilgrim accommodations) have not yet been established at Doodpathri, Raithan, Raiyar, and Tosamaidan, temporary accommodations<\/strong> by the Development Authority are in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          \ud83c\udf04 Adventure & Cross-Border Heritage Tourism on the Radar<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Abdullah also emphasized the potential of nature tourism, adventure tourism, and cross-border heritage tourism<\/strong> in these picturesque regions, which are known for their lush meadows, serene landscapes, and cultural richness<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          \ud83d\udcc8 Events Driving Growth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          The Chief Minister noted that events like the Border Festival<\/strong> and Yoga Festival<\/strong> have begun to attract tourists from across India, benefiting local communities and businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \ud83d\udde8\ufe0f \u201cOur initiatives are showing results. Tourism is on the rise, and the local population is reaping its benefits. With consistent infrastructure development, we aim to place J&K on the global tourism map,\u201d<\/em> Abdullah concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reaffirmed the Jammu and Kashmir Government\u2019s unwavering commitment to strengthening the tourism sector across the Union Territory, highlighting significant investments…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1564","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-jammu","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1564","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1564"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1564\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1566,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1564\/revisions\/1566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1564"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1564"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duggarsamvad.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1564"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}