By Majid Nabi
Srinagar- Asserting that the golden era of 80s is making a comeback to Kashmir Valley, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that over 300 movies were shot in Jammu and Kashmir last year, while this year over 2 crore tourists are expected to visit the Union Territory by the year end.
“Last year, more than 300 movies were filmed in J&K. More film-makers coming to Jammu Kashmir will strengthen the economy, provide employment and livelihood opportunities to locals and bring prosperity,” Sinha said, while speaking to reporters in Bandipora.
The LG’s remark on 80’s era comes three days after Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan landed in Kashmir to shoot scenes for his upcoming movie ‘Dunki’ ,
Earlier, the LG inaugurated the newly constructed 224 residential transit accommodations for PM Package employees at Odina village of Bandipora.
Sinha said that sincere efforts are being made to fulfil the commitment of Government of India and to provide residential accommodations to all employees by next year.
Earlier in the day, the LG said that the Union Territory has been breaking its own records in terms of tourism and development, and that the anticipated arrival of over two crore tourists this year will be yet another feather in its cap.
“We have a problem that we compete against our own records and break them as well, 300 Bollywood movies were shot in Kashmir last year and we will break that record this year” Sinha told the media after laying the foundation stone of a 1000-bed super specialty hospital and medical college at Sempora, Pampore
Sinha said that 1.88 crore tourists visited J&K this year so far against record 1.54 crore last year and hoped that more than 2 crore tourists would likely visit the Union Territory by the end of this year.
Regarding the shortage of private hospitals and institutes of medical education in J&K, the LG said that Milli Trust has established a 1000-bed super specialty hospital and a medical college in Kashmir.
He said 150 students could pursue MBBS in their homeland rather than seeking admission abroad or in other states of the country.
“There were enough government hospitals and facilities of medical education in J&K and I think such facilities are not available in the private sector. I am grateful to the Milli Trust for fulfilling this dearth to some extent and I congratulate them for this initiative,” Sinha said, adding employment opportunities increase with the increase in investments and with that we will be able take J&K to the new heights of progress and development.
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