PDP chief Mehboba Mufti on Tuesday urged the government to help owners, shopkeepers, taxi owners and horse owners to struggle to repay the bank loan, as the number of tourists in the state has declined after the Pahalgam terror attack.
Local businesses, including hotel owners, shopkeepers, taxi owners and horse owners, struggle to repay bank loans due to lack of tourists.
Local businesses have been severely affected in tourism recently in the initiative struggling to repay bank loans, with hotel owners, shopkeepers, taxi owners, and horse owners. To address this, local leaders have urged the government and the Shrine Board to support the Amarnath Yatra, which can help revive tourism in the region. ,
He urged the government to allow local tourists to visit closed parks like Chandanwadi, Ado, Betab Valley to generate income for local businesses.
The PDP head said, “I urge the government to open closed parks like Chandanwadi, Beta Valley to enable local tourists to visit and generate income for local businesses and give full support to Amarnath Yatris and ensure their safety during the journey.”
He highlighted the importance of welcoming Amarnath Yatris with heat and hospitality, highlighting the tradition of the field of increasing goodwill for visitors. He emphasized the role of local stakeholders in achieving the Amarnath Yatra and promoting the spirit of responsibility and cooperation.
The PDP chief said in the statement, “Let the horse owners allow more and more horses for the Amarnath Yatra.
The Shri Amarnathji Yatra is scheduled from 3 July to 9 August. The 38-day pilgrimage for the holy cave pilgrimage site in Jammu and Kashmir has been secured with a huge deployment of 581 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) companies, jammers and drones.
Earlier on 8 June, the Indian Army organized a Gujar-Bakerwal fair at Aishmukam in Anantnag district of South Kashmir, with the support of an NGO, M3M Foundation, which was aimed at supporting the nomadic community before the annual Amarnath Yatra.
Earlier, Anantnag’s Deputy Commissioner, Af Hamid inspected the Nanwan and Chandanwari base camps on Thursday to review the ongoing development works and progress for the upcoming Shri Amarnath ji Yatra 2025.
According to an official press release, DC reviewed the important infrastructure projects executed by various departments, including water power, public health engineering (PHE), roads and buildings (R&B) and other affiliated agencies.
He also inspected the ongoing track clearance operation along the travel route. Special focus was focused on the readiness of essential facilities such as drinking water, sanitation, power supply, housing and health care services.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the tourism sector has been badly affected and the administration is now focusing on ensuring a safe and-free Amarnath Yatra. (AI)
