Srinagar, March 8 -- He stated that unskilled youth from these regions would be provided training enabling them to acquire skills in trades relevant to the tourism sector.

The Chief Minister, who also holds Tourism Department, stated this while replying to a supplementary question from MLA Karnah, Javid Ahmad Mirchal, regarding the promotion of tourism in border areas like Karnah. The Chief Minister remarked that Karnah has immense tourism potential and stressed the need to explore it further.

"We believe that there is potential for tourism. We need to explore that potential. Recently, festivals were organized in Karnah-the Border Festival and Yoga Festival. The purpose is to let people outside Jammu and Kashmir know about Karnah's tour...