AJK to turn tourism as strongest source of the local economy: AJK Prime Minister
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MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan said here on Saturday that AJK had enormous tourism potential which would be fully exploited to enable the local population to secure maximum of its benefits through turning tourism as one of the strongest sources of the local economy across the state. Addressing the concluding ceremony of Lehri festival here, he said “Jammu and Kashmir State is known for its primitive culture and traditions and supreme values”.
He said daring nations were acknowledged through their traditions and culture.
He said lots of people took interest in the fair from areas of Upper Jhelum, Mangla Dam, Mangla Fort and Khari Sharif. He said Lehri fair would be developed as the most attractive spot of national cultural fair.
The Prime Minister continued that traditional and regional sports depicted typical culture of different areas. Such festivals not only provide quality entertainment to the viewers but also have good impact on the state’s economy, he observed.
The Prime Minister said that AJK government had declared 2019 as the year of tourism with prime focus to promote tourism in scenic valley but also to upgrade the facilities at tourists resorts to attract maximum number of local and foreign tourists.
Haider said that similar festivals were also held in Muzaffarabad, Bagh and Kotli in line with promotion of tourism.
He disclosed that in September this year more than 17 countries would take part in paragliding competitions at Pirchinasi.
Tourism had been given the status of industry in AJK which would create employment opportunities for educated youth, he remarked.
Haider said that tourism and sports are part and parcel. He said Lehri ground had become identification for sports like “Naizabazi, Gatkabazi, horse riding, horse dancing, and Mela Maveshian.
He announced that Lehri ground would be upgraded into a stadium to popularize different fairs, and tourism adventure.
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