JK govt to develop religious places to tap pilgrim tourism:

The Jammu and Kashmir government was determined to promote historically significant religious places of worship to tap every aspect of pilgrim tourism, state minister Priya Sethi said today.
Minister of State for Education and Tourism Sethi was speaking on the occasion of 'Mata Sukrala Devi Murti Sthapana Divas' at Sukrala Mata Mandir, Purani Mandi here.
Every year, the day was celebrated with religious fervour by devotees of the goddess.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister said that the government has initiated requisite measures for the development of prominent religious places to improve facilities for the pilgrims.
"The city of temples, Jammu, has great potential in the field of tourism as edifices, monuments, religious and other scenic places, which reflect the culture and tradition," the minister maintained.

It has set a great example of religious harmony and development of religious places for the promotion of the pilgrim tourism in the region is the utmost priority of the government, she added.
Sethi said that the idea of pilgrim tourism is to showcase to the world state's rich and diverse spiritual and religious heritage.
The minister also paid obeisance at the Sukrala Mata Mandir and participated in a 'yagna' along with other devotees.