Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 18: Minister for Tourism, G. A. Mir has said that the Union Tourism Ministry has so far sanctioned 39 projects at a cost of Rs. 121.66 crore under Central Financial Assistance aimed at development of pilgrim tourism in the State.
Replying to a question of Ravinder Sharma in Upper House today Mir informed that under State plan an amount of Rs. 6 crore is earmarked annually for creation of infrastructure facilities in the vicinity of potential pilgrim spots and various festivals/melas are being held to promote pilgrim tourism in the State especially in the Jammu region.
Mr. Mir further said for promotion of pilgrim tourism in district Poonch, a Central project namely Pilgrim Circuit has been sanctioned by Union Tourism Ministry at a cost of Rs. 5 crore which aims at providing of facilities at Gurudwara Nagali Sahib Poonch, Shri Budha Amarnathji Poonch and Sain Miran Sahib Ji Poonch. Construction of Baitul Zaireen Rajouri has been taken up under Special Task Force recommendations at a cost of Rs. 4 crore, the Minister informed.
The Minister further said besides, all important religious shrines in Rajouri and Poonch including the birth place of Banda Singh Bahadur would be considered for promotion in future subject to availability of resources.
Javed Rana raised issue of Ramkund Mandir, Jahangir Mir and Dr Shehnaz projected issue of Budha Amarnath Shrine at Mandi while Asgar Ali projected the issue of Machial Yatra arrangements. Minister for Tourism, G. A. Mir has said that the Union Tourism Ministry has so far sanctioned 39 projects at a cost of Rs. 121.66 crore under Central Financial Assistance aimed at development of pilgrim tourism in the State.
Replying to a question of Ravinder Sharma in Upper House today Mir informed that under State plan an amount of Rs. 6 crore is earmarked annually for creation of infrastructure facilities in the vicinity of potential pilgrim spots and various festivals/melas are being held to promote pilgrim tourism in the State especially in the Jammu region.
Mr. Mir further said for promotion of pilgrim tourism in district Poonch, a Central project namely Pilgrim Circuit has been sanctioned by Union Tourism Ministry at a cost of Rs. 5 crore which aims at providing of facilities at Gurudwara Nagali Sahib Poonch, Shri Budha Amarnathji Poonch and Sain Miran Sahib Ji Poonch. Construction of Baitul Zaireen Rajouri has been taken up under Special Task Force recommendations at a cost of Rs. 4 crore, the Minister informed.
The Minister further said besides, all important religious shrines in Rajouri and Poonch including the birth place of Banda Singh Bahadur would be considered for promotion in future subject to availability of resources.
Javed Rana raised issue of Ramkund Mandir, Jahangir Mir and Dr Shehnaz projected issue of Budha Amarnath Shrine at Mandi while Asgar Ali projected the issue of Machial Yatra arrangements.
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