KC Emporia
Gone are the days, when J&K only representation was terrorism. The Jammu City & its neighbouring areas have seen negligible incidents of terrorist voilance in the past decade & the situation in the valley has considerably improved since the early 1990's.
We see it is our endeavour to promote Commerce & Industry in our state. As being one of the oldest concerns of the state we wish to encourage investment to increase employment & the standard of living of the people of the state. Jammu & Kashmir is indeed the Paradise on Earth which has been bestowed with beauty, rich cultural heritage & rare resources. All these, there attributes form the core of our economy. The state has unparalleled beauty right from Jammu, Kashmir to Ladakh.
— Central Governement has infused a lot of funds for the overall development of infrastructure, better road connectivity and industrial park.
— The distance between Jammu and Srinagar is being cut short one-third with the upgradation of highway & construction of tunnels.Under new project the travel time would come down from 8 hours to 5.30 hours (approx.)
The resources which one untapped provides suitable opportunities for entrepreneurs to exercise their expertise & skills to earn suitable profits. The current scenario of the state provides opportunities in this specific sector which also contribute significantly to the state GDP.
Hospitality & Tourism
The state is blessed with natural beauty and shrines which provide live hood to people of the state.
- — The Annual pilgrimage to the holy cave last two years has crossed 10 million visitors.
- — The pilgrimage generates Rs 474.36 crores per annum with employment to 27000 persons.
- — The beauty of the state which is spread out in all the three regions.
- Kashmir Valley – 1308765 visitors
- Amarnath Ji – 621000 visitors
- Jammu (including Vaishno Devi) – 10154401 visitors
- Ladakh – 178750 visitors
Keeping the beauty and picturesque surroundings in a big way of the state.
- — Golf Tourism is being promoted with 4 new courses already been done up in Jammu, Pahalgam, Gulmarg & Srinagar with rest being sanctioned.
- — The state has great potential for Adventure Tourism & which has been presented by holding International Skiing events, Marathon and chi rallies.
- — Winter sports – Patnitop, Gulmarg.
Agro & Agri Based Industries
Jammu & Kashmir is gifted with resources & climate which makes it a leader in production of:
- Saffron.
- Walnut.
- Walnut Kernels.
- Almonds.
- Apples.
- Pears.
- Dried Morels (Gucchi).
- Walnut – 126,000 metric tons.
- Almonds – 1200 tonnes.
- Saffron – 15 metric tonnes.
- Apples – 13.5 metric tonnes per annum.
The state has processing & agro-based industries. The government has created export promotional packs for entrepreneurs wishing to set up export business’s production facility.
The State Produces:
844.734 thousand tonnes of paddy.
459.9 thousand tonnes of wheat.
These Industries also form a important part of the state’s economy.