Excelsior Correspondent
Jammu, Apr 24: Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Advisor to the Chief Minister met Governor N.N. Vohra at the Raj Bhavan today.
Prof. Mattoo briefed Governor about the initiatives underway, on various fronts, for advancing the higher educational interests of J&K.
Governor urged Prof. Mattoo to focus on the crucial importance of well planned initiative being implemented to nurture and advance the aspirations of youth and,besides, safeguarding the functioning of educational institutions at all levels while ensuring against the academic schedules of students being recurringly disrupted by unrest and disorder.
D.C. Raina, Member Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board and Legal Advisor to the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board also called on Governor and discussed certain legal and other matters relating to the efficient management, maintenance and administration of both the pilgrimages.
A.G Mir ADGP CID also met Governor and briefed him about various important developments relating to the State.
Meanwhile, Rajesh Gupta, Chairman Tourism Federation Jammu (TFJ), called on Governor and informed him about various important issues relating to the conduct of the approaching Shri Amarnathji Yatra and stressed the need to ensure the safety and security of the pilgrims. He requested the Governor, who is Chairman of the Shri Amarnathji and Shri Mata Vaishno Deviji Shrine Boards, about the usefulness of special skill development programmes being organized for the Service Providers involved in both the pilgrimages; enhancing the involvement of Jammu based traders and tour operators with the support of both the Shrine Boards; and steps being taken for boosting tourist visits to various leisure locations and pilgrim circuits in the entire State.
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