| Strategically located,
the state of Jammu and Kashmir
constitutes the northern most part of
India. The state is vested with a good
mineral base and significant power
potential. Endowed with natural beauty
of snow-clad mountains, lakes, streams
and rare flora and fauna, the state
holds immense potential to attract
tourists from across the world.
The state is working for the overall
socio-economic development of the state.
Infrastructure sectors such as, roads,
irrigation and basic minimum services
like education, health and water supply
are the areas of major thrust in the
state. Given the vast large
opportunities, the sector constitutes
one of the topmost priorities of the
state.
Advantage Jammu & Kashmir
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Allotment
of land at concessional rates in
industrial areas on lease for 90
years.
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Large
tourism potential.
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The
state actively works towards
upgrading the state’s tourist
potential and making it an
attractive tourist destination.The
state has been selected for a
special National Tourism Award for
the outstanding performance in
adopting strategies to boost tourism
during 2003.
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Horticulture
industry in Kashmir is the bulwark
of rural economy in the state
generating revenue of over US$ 10.5
million yearly and providing job
facilities to thousands of people
directly and indirectly.
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The
people of the state possess inherent
skills of weaving and designing of
textile products, which could be the
basis for setting up of state-of-the
art textile industry in the state.
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The
traditional skills of fine
craftsmanship can be easily
transformed to suit the needs of
modern industrial processes,
especially in the field of
electronic and precision
engineering.
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