Our kashmir better than Switzerland:- Nitin Gadkari

Our kashmir better than Switzerland:- Nitin Gadkari

Says if there is tourism, no one will be poor

Press Trust of Kashmir | Srinagar:- Our kashmir is many times better than Switzerland, if there is tourism then no one will be poor, says Union Minister Nitin Gadkari during the discussion on Demands for Grants of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in Lok Sabha

Stating that the Central government’s focus is to convert Jammu and Kashmir into Switzerland, Union Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday assured a five-fold increase in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism in the next three years.

Besides, the Minister said there would be a 10-fold increase in hotels and restaurants, a five-fold increase in road traffic, and people from across the country as well as foreign countries will visit Jammu and Kashmir.

“An estimated 49 per cent capital investment is observed in employment when tourism grows. Now it’s the responsibility of state administration to start the process for hospitality like waiters and other staff for restaurants and hotels.

Skill development courses should also be started so that people in Jammu and Kashmir can get more employment,” Gadkari said.

Gadkari also made it clear that both Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh Lieutenant Governors (LGs) are engaged in this process. :-PTK.