new delhi, Oct 23
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while presiding over a meeting to review the tourism projects in the state here on Thursday, directed that an online portal for registration of Home Stay units be set up within ten days.
He also directed the concerned authorities to issue tenders for hiring competent software firms for the preparation of user-friendly online portals across all departments.
The Chief Minister said that it should be ensured that payments in all the HPTDC hotels, GAD guesthouses and rest houses of various departments, including food bills payments, are made online.
He issued directions for empanelling professional architects both for the preparation of project designs for ADB and Tourism Development Board Projects, and the same should be advertised within ten days as well.
“I want to ensure that there should be no administrative limitations as far as promotion of the tourism industry is concerned and the procedures should be made more simplified for ease of doing business,” stated the Chief Minister.
Sukhu also suggested making a few changes in the proposed rules of the Tourism Investment Promotion Council (TIPC), which were discussed at length.
It was also discussed in the meeting that the hotels under construction will also be considered in the TIPC.
The Chief Minister directed the concerned authorities to expedite the operation and maintenance of loss-making HPTDC units to facilitate tourists.
