Interested investors are expected to participate in the ‘J&K Global Investors Summit-2020’, to be held in the capital cities of Srinagar and Jammu in March. “About 1,250 acres of land is being acquired under 18 land acquisition cases to develop industrial estates across J&K,” according to the official document. In an online campaign, the J&K administration claimed there were 30 cinema screens in the UT and sought to make a case for investment opportunities in multiplexes. The J&K administration has centred its campaign to woo investment around six key sectors, including healthcare, tourism, IT, food processing, education and skill development and industries. Also read | J&K government’s bid to revive Bollywood connect to boost tourist footfall | J&K administration offers investors ‘uninterrupted’ Internet, WiFi accessStating that J&K has a gross enrolment ratio of 30.9% in higher education, the administration has asked investors to explore the opportunities in the education and skills sector.

Source: The Hindu February 18, 2020 18:22 UTC