Jammu, Dec 23: Director Tourism Jammu Dr. Vikas Gupta was accorded a ceremonial felicitation by Shri Kailakh Jyotish avim Vedic Sansthan Trust on Tuesday in recognition of his administrative leadership and contribution to the promotion of religious and cultural tourism in the region.
The honour was presented during a formal gathering organised by the Trust, where its president and state awardee Mahant Rohit Shastri led the proceedings. Dr. Gupta was honoured with a traditional Dogra turban, Mata’s sacred chunni and a memento, reflecting local cultural traditions and reverence.
Addressing the gathering, Mahant Rohit Shastri said officers with a people oriented outlook strengthen public faith in governance. He observed that tourism extends beyond economic activity and serves as a platform to project cultural heritage, spiritual values and traditional practices to a wider audience. He expressed confidence that sustained efforts under Dr. Gupta’s leadership would give Jammu tourism wider national and global visibility.
The Trust president also underlined the role of structured development of religious destinations, conservation of folk traditions and creation of livelihood avenues for youth in supporting balanced regional growth.
In his remarks, Dr. Vikas Gupta expressed gratitude to the Trust for the recognition and said tourism could evolve as a mass movement through collaboration between the administration and social, cultural and religious organisations. He acknowledged the Trust’s initiatives in promoting Vedic culture, Sanskrit learning and Sanatan traditions.
The ceremony concluded with members of civil society and social organisations describing such interactions as constructive platforms that strengthen coordination between public institutions and the community while encouraging positive social engagement.
Prominent members of the Trust, including Prabodh Sharma, Rajinder Singh, Lucky Sharma and Kamal Gupta, were present at the event.
