LG emphasises measures to streamline Hospitality & Protocol Deptt

Srinagar, May 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday emphasised the measures to streamline the operations of the department and to make quantifiable goals to increase revenue.

Chairing a review meeting of the Hospitality and Protocol Department, the LG took appraisal of the assets and ongoing tourism and guest house construction projects.

He stressed the maximum utilisation of guest houses for tourists, convention centres and conference facilities, and providing a one-stop solution for tourism and hospitality-related needs.

The LG called for the promotion of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives.

He said the adoption of the PPP model would enhance efficiency and generate additional revenue for the department.

The meeting also discussed the rental structure at various government-run guest houses and the renovation of the infrastructure.

Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo; Chairman of J&K Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA), Satish Chandra; Principal Secretary Finance Department, Santosh D Vaidya; Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality and Protocol and Principal Resident Commissioner, Rashmi Singh; Principal Secretary to LG, Mandeep Kumar Bhandari; Secretary Public Works (R&B), Bhupinder Kumar; and Secretary Law, Achal Sethi attended the meeting.