India, Jan. 23 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday held pre-Budget consultations with representatives of trade, tourism and industry, during which Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured stakeholders of an aggressive nationwide tourism promotion drive in the coming year.
The meeting saw detailed presentations from key trade bodies, with a common thrust on reviving tourism, supporting small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and providing fiscal relief to struggling sectors.
President of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Javid Ahmad Tenga, said the Chamber had prioritised crop insurance, power tariff amnesty for commercial units and infrastructure support for sports and tourism in its recommendations for the upcoming ...