People of Jammu have time and again leveled allegations
against the State government of Jammu & Kashmir for being biased. This is irrespective of the
political background of the government at the helm of affairs. Similarly, when
it comes to tourism, Jammu has lagged behind. This is not due to absence of
enough tourist attractions but due to the fact that it has never been given importance.
The argument that Jammu & Kashmir government has failed
to boost tourism in the region is evident from the fact that there isn’t even
mention of some of its picturesque destinations on the official tourism website.
Political games are considered the culprit behind this bias. Kashmir has always
been an agenda for the politicians for their own selfish reasons and Jammu has
taken a backseat in almost every aspect. They have ignored beauty that lies
beyond the Valley.
Places like Mantalai and Shudh Mahadev are potential tourist
hot spots, but they lie unexplored in the interior parts of Jammu region. Both
the places have religious significance and are extremely beautiful and closer
to the nature. But due to negligence on part of the government and failure to
develop them, they remain an untapped resource. Not many tourists are seen there
even in the peak seasons.
On one hand, government has developed infrastructure in
Kashmir which is marred by terrorist activities, while on the other it has
failed to upgrade even the existing infrastructure in comparatively peaceful
Jammu region. The tourists are unaware about various destinations in Jammu.
Hotels, transportation facilities aren’t provided to them which hamper their
travelling expedition. The government
should give equal opportunities to both the capitals to grow and expand which
would benefit the state’s economy as a whole.
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