| The state's minister for tourism, Jugal Kishore, said in a meeting with senior officials: "Up-to-date tourist facilities will be created to streamline the sector. In this regard, tourist reception centres (TRCs) will come up in Leh and Kargil, which are some of the main tourist attractions in the state, visited by a large number every year, especially foreigners." |
| "Travel operators in all parts of the country will be registered by the tourist offices of Jammu and Kashmir, in various parts of the country. The state government has located a large number of them. They will get all cooperation from the state government in organising package tours to various destinations in Kashmir, Jammu, and Ladakh," Jugal Kishore said. |
| The state tourism ministry is also contemplating the setting up of an information-cum-reservation centre at Mata Vashno Devi Bhawan in Jammu. In this regard, Jugal Kishore has asked the authorities concerned to approach the shrine board for renting premises. |
| Jugal Kishore has asked the tourism department and the state's Transport Development Corporation to work in close coordination. He asked both the organisations to identify land at Kud for creating improved tourism infrastructure facilities in a phased manner. |
| He also said the tourism ministry had decided to enhance funds for Navratri celebrations by Rs 50,000, as compared to last year's allocation. |
| Likewise, various strategies for developing facilities for pilgrims, and promoting rural fairs and related activities were also worked out during the meeting. There have been discussions with the Gulmarg Development Authority, Sonamarg Development Authority and Pahalgam Development Authority. |
| The minister also stressed the need for reviewing the Tourist Trade Act. |
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