Jammu, April 1 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Tourism Department is taking steps to strengthen training, registration and regulatory mechanisms for tourism stakeholders to ensure safety, quality and responsible tourism practices across Jammu and Kashmir.

The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget Session of the J&K Legislative Assembly.

He informed the House that licensing and registration of tourism stakeholders are already regulated under the relevant laws. However, he added that no specific proposal for mandatory rating or certification of all stakeholders is presently under consideration.

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