Srinagar, Feb 03: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said it is considering introducing a single-window, online system for registration and renewal of tourism-related establishments and for obtaining mandatory No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from multiple departments.
In a written reply to a question by MLA Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Pardesi, the Tourism Department said that stakeholders in the tourism sector including hoteliers, houseboat owners, shikarawallas, travel operators and allied service providers are required to obtain registration or renewal of licences under the J&K Registration of Tourist Trade Act.
It said that NOCs from departments such as the Pollution Control Board, Fire and Emergency Services and Building Permission Issuing Authority are mandatory for hotels, guest houses and houseboats.
“Registration and renewal are presently being done online through the Tourism Department portal (http://www.tourismjk.in). Integration of the said portal with the Government’s Single Window System, including linkage with line departments for issuance of NOCs in a time-bound manner, is under consideration of the Administrative Department,” the reply states.
However, the department clarified that no assessment has been made regarding financial losses suffered by tourism stakeholders during the year 2025—(KNO)
