Minister of State for Tourism Priya Sethi today said that the government is taking revolutionary initiatives to bring transformation in culture sector with an endeavour to develop Jammu and Kashmir as a centre of cultural tourism.
According to an official spokesperson, the minister was speaking during inaugural ceremony of the 2 day Vasant Utsav 2018 organized by J&K Academy of Art, Culture, and Languages Jammu (JKAACL) to celebrate Vasant Panchami at Abhinav Theatre here where she was present as a Chief Guest.
A musical evening marked the beginning of the celebrations with Celebrity Artists performing on the first day followed by the culmination ceremony with a musical Programme by the legendary artists of the State.
During her address, the Minister said that the state of Jammu and Kashmir is a unique bouquet of diverse culture and has a great potential to be developed as a hub for the cultural activities.
“Culture department headed by the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti is resolute to bring reformative changes in the culture sector and in doing so; several significant initiatives have been taken by the government to enhance Culture Tourism in the state”, the Minister affirmed.