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| BJP accuses Government of neglecting Jammu region in tourism development | | |
Jammu, Oct 11- BJP spokesperson Ramesh Arora has strongly condemned the discriminatory attitude of the state government towards Jammu region and warned it to desist from such discriminations as Jammu is no longer in a mood to tolerate this biased and step motherly treatment any more.
Addressing media persons here today, Arora regretted that not a single penny has been earmarked for the development of tourism infrastructure and improvement of Lakes in Jammu region while a special package of Rs.1000 crore has been announced for the development and rehabilitation of families living on the banks of Dal Lake. ‘We warn the state government to desist from such discrimination as Jammu is no longer in a mood to tolerate discrimination of years together any more’, he added.
Arora demanded that new tourist circuits should be opened in Bhaderwah and upper reaches of Kathua area besides construction of Chamba- Bhaderwah road on the pattern of old Moughal road to promote the potential of tourism in this area. Patnitop Development Authority is functional for many years but there is always paucity of funds for development of area. Sanasar is waiting attention for years together, he pointed out.
He said circuits like Chenani, Sudh Mahadev, Mantalai, Latti-Dhuna, Dudu as also from Ram Nagar to Majori and Banantgarh, Lakhanpur. Basohli, Bani, Bandnota, Dhaggar, Mechedi, Sukrala Mata and Billawar should be developed.
The BJP spokesperson said that even during the period from 1990-1996, hardly any tourist visited Kashmir, still about 80 per cent of funds were shown to have been spent in Kashmir on the name of tourism. Recently a package has been announced by the central government for preservation of water bodies Kashmir but funds have been earmarked in respect to water bodies like Mansar, Surinsar and Tawi River in Jammu region.
He said though more than 70 lakh pilgrims visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine every year but unfortunately, even Katra town has not been developed as a model town.
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