A special vaccination drive for tourism stakeholders in Jammu and Kashmir, including tour operators, shikara wallahs, tourists guides, restaurant and hotel owners has begun in the union territory, officials told IBNS. The move has been taken as per a decision taken during a high-level meeting chaired by the chief secretary J&K for prioritising coverage of high-risk and vulnerable groups in the (18-45) age category.

Although community spread was mitigated with the safety protocols already in place, through this very initiative, the tourism industry as a whole will be safeguarded and protected, bringing Jammu one step closer to being the safest place for tourists, officials stated. 

Speaking at the start of the Special Vaccination drive, Director Tourism, Jammu said “The revival of the tourism sector is our primary focus. We aim to safeguard the stakeholders of the industry and work towards a fairly normal setup.”

(SAM)