The Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Department has upgraded the first batch of 77 eligible Valley Guide licence holders in Gulmarg to the Tourist Guide category after a verification process. The move aims to streamline tourism services, address irregularities in licensing records, and recognise eligible candidates awaiting formal approval for years.
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