Jammu, May 16: Senior BJP leader Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday described the hosting of the G20 event in the valley later this month as a unique opportunity to put Jammu and Kashmir on the global tourism landscape that will eventually lead to economic fillip given the huge potential of nature, adventure and pilgrim tourism in the Union Territory.
“Those opposing such an event in Kashmir and parroting Pakistan are actually the enemies of the nation and welfare of the people of J&K across the country,” Rana said while addressing the Conveners and Co-Convenors of the BJP’s Trade, Industries, Transport, Cooperative and Tourism Cells at the party headquarters here.
He said Jammu and Kashmir’s larger role in the country’s growth story is rattling some feudal entities, who do not want the people to prosper and progress. “They actually want the UT to remain in the cocoon of misery and tragedy to run their political enterprise and thrust themselves on the people. The track record of these political leaders stands as testimony to the underdevelopment of the then State despite the flow of whopping funds from the Centre. Nepotism, corruption and misgovernance took toll on J&K’s development. Now that the UT is treading on the path of peace, progress and prosperity, they find their political space shrinking and hence indulge in rhetoric,” he added.
Referring to the slated G20 conclave at Srinagar, Devender Rana highlighted its importance by saying that the participating member countries represent 85 percent of global GDP, over 75% of the global trade which in itself speaks of the high stakes involved in the meeting.
“Such international events are destined to lay a very positive and healthy impact on trade and economy in this part of the country. The outcome of the conclave will have a lasting impact on the trade, commerce and industry across the country in general and Jammu and Kashmir in particular, which is the centre of attention and attraction for global investment due to initiatives taken post-August 5, 2019, political developments.”
