Shanta for 10-year tax break for tourism projects

Our Correspondent

PALAMPUR, August 11

BJP MP from Kangra Shanta Kumar on Saturday hailed the new policy of the state government to set up ropeways by removing harsh provisions which had created bottlenecks in the projects.

Talking to The Tribune here on Saturday, Shanta said it was a major policy decision of the government headed by Jai Ram Thakur for the promotion of the tourism industry. He said during the Congress regime, not even a single ropeway was set up.

He said the promotion of the tourism industry should be the top priority of the government. It was the only industry which could also meet the challenge of unemployment.

Shanta regretted that there was no policy for the development of tourism earlier. Investors were not ready to come to the state in the absence of any support from the government. He urged the CM that new policy should be investor-friendly.

Tips from MP

• All projects should be cleared within six months
• Ten-year tax holidays for new projects
• The govt should help these in acquiring lands, providing water, electricity, better road network
• He also stressed for single window clearance for all tourism projects.