Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC) has earned revenue of Rs6400 lakh and incurred an expenditure of Rs5618 lakh during this financial year up to November, 2015, Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said while presiding over the meeting of Board of Directors of HPTDC.

He said emphasis would be given on taking new initiatives to make the corporation more profitable organization.

The Chief Minister expressed satisfaction that the Corporation earned an operational profit of Rs781.71 lakh and net profit comes to Rs627.79 lakh after providing depreciation to the tune of Rs153.92 lakh. 

Virbhadra Singh said that the turnover of the Corporation had increased by 0.67 per cent whereas expenses had decreased by 4.81 percent.  

"Possibilities would be explored to start steamers on Kol Dam to attract more tourists in the area. Efforts had been made for the restoration of hot water springs at Tatta-pani in Mandi district and as per the reports a piece of land above the buffer Zone of Kol Dam was available near Narsingh Temple belonging to temple committee where hot water was available," he said on the new tourism schemes of the government. Singh directed the officers to pursue the matter with the committee. He also directed the officers to update records of the property of Corporation.

It was decided to re-tender the process for purchase of Gen Set for Himachal Bhawan, Chandigarh.  It was also decided to constitute a committee to review incentive and reward scheme for the employees of the Corporation.

Additional Chief Secretary V C Pharka said various innovative steps were being taken to strengthen the financial position of the Corporation besides expanding the services in a better way. Managing Director Mohan Chauhan detailed out the various activities being undertaken by the Corporation.