"The Centre has sanctioned 19 new tourist projects involving a cost of Rs 97.36 crore for development and upgradation of tourist related infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir", state minister for Tourism and Culture, Nawang Rigzin Jora said while reviewing physical and financial status of the under execution centrally sponsored tourism projects here.
The minister said that Rs 19.18 crore have been released by the Central government for taking up of these projects as first instalment.
He said that concerned executing agencies have been directed to tender out the works under these projects for early execution to ensure time bound completion.
While reviewing the status of the ongoing projects, Jora directed the concerned authorities to submit utilisation certificates of each project well in time to maintain flow of funds from the Centre.
He warned any lapses in this regard would be viewed seriously for stringent action against negligent officials.
