Jammu Government to Oversee Religious Tourism Development with Earmarked Funding
What happened
The government has taken charge of religious tourism development in the Jammu division. Under the Capex Plan 2026-27, a total of Rs 2.87 crore has been earmarked for religious tourism across the division. This funding is dedicated to projects such as façade lighting at Raghunath Mandir (Rs 39.99 lakh), hall upgrades at Mahamaya (Rs 29.99 lakh), and a heritage trail to Peer Kho (Rs 6.51 crore project report).
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Why it matters
The development involves five pilgrimage circuits—Mansar, Purmandal, Utterbehni, Sukrala Mata, and Shiv Khori—which were sanctioned under the Capex Plan 2020-21 with an outlay of Rs 35.19 crore. Reports indicate that only 29 works are currently under execution, representing only a seventh of the approved cost half a decade after sanction.
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Who's involved
- JammuThe location where the religious tourism development projects are underway.
- governmentThe governing body responsible for taking charge of the religious tourism development.
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The entities involved
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Jammu
city in Jammu Division, India
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government
system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state