JAMMU: Directorate of Tourism, Jammu in collaboration with Tourism Development Authorities of Jammu Division is celebrating Paryatan Parv -2019 from October 2nd to 13th. A series of activities in consonance with this year’s Central theme of Paryatan Parv - “150 years of celebrating the Mahatma” shall be undertaken at various tourist destinations by the respective Tourism Development Authorities which include cleanliness drive, Heritage Walk, Debate Competitions, Painting Competition and illumination of various tourist destinations.
The series of events started with the celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Father of Nation at Dewan-e-Aam at Mubarak Mandi, Jammu, which was organized by Gandhi Global Family in collaboration with Tourism Department. The event was well attended by large number of reputed members of the civil society and school students which included prayers and cultural items.
Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Sanjeev Verma, Addl. Director General of Police, SD Singh Jamwal, Secretary, Higher Education Department, Talat Parvez Rohella , ,Director Tourism, Jammu, Deepika K. Sharma and prominent civil society members attended the event.
Director Tourism, Jammu, Deepika Sharma informed that the Food Craft Institute of Jammu Tourism shall also be organizing different events which will include heritage walk covering the heritage complex of Mubarak Mandi and sanitation drives at Bagh-e-Bahu and Jagti from 3rd to 4th October, 2019.
It was also shared that the Bhaderwah Development Authority is organizing the Marathon Run in collaboration with Indian Army which shall be flagged off from Bhaderwah University Campus. In order to create awareness among masses regarding the harmful effects of single use plastic, a debate competition is also being organized at different schools. Further, cleanliness drive at different tourist destinations like Telligarh, Gatha Lake, Tourist Reception Centre, Sardna and Khellani shall be undertaken with the help of District Administration with other allied Departments.
The Surinsar-Mansar Development Authority also organized a zero pollution event in collaboration with District Administration, in which the cleanliness of the lake was undertaken so as to preserve the aquatic life and sanctity of the lake. Sanitation drive was organized all along the pathways of the lake and park in collaboration with the nature activists, students and locals. Besides, cultural show including the performances of the reputed artists of Jammu region showcasing the traditional folk dances and songs depicting the rich cultural heritage of the Jammu region was also organized.
Swachhta Abhyan was also organized by Patnitop Development Authority at famous hill resort of Patnitop with JKTDC and shopkeepers. Office of the Assistant Director Tourism, Rajouri in collaboration with Rajouri/Poonch Development Authority organized a Heritage Walk from Dhanidhar Fort to War Memorial Gujjar Mandi Rajouri. Also, cleanliness drive along with Quiz Competition and Painting Competition will be organized at Noori Chamb (Poonch) and Lah Wali Bowli , Rajouri on 12-10-2019.
Similarly, cleanliness drive and other allied activities have also been planned in Sanasar, Patnitop, Batote, Katra involving the local community and other stakeholders so as to keep the tourist destination clean and create awareness among the masses.