Cente fully committed to develop tourism in NE: DoNER minister G Kishen Reddy

The Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fully committed to boost the development of the North East region and establish a world-class tourism hub in the region. This is what DoNER and Union Tourism Minister G Kishen Reddy assured while inaugurating the International Tourism Mart in Mizoram.

The event will highlight the diverse tourist attractions and products offered in the 8 states.

Reddy informed that the Government of India has been providing financial assistance to the Northeast region for overall tourism infrastructure development, promotion of fairs/festivals, tourism-related events in the region, publicity campaigns etc. The Ministry of Tourism has also formed a committee of active stakeholders in Northeast region.

G Kishen Reddy also spoke on the government’s various initiatives for the holistic development of Northeast and highlighted that the budgetary allocation of 2022-23 for NE states has been increased to Rs 76,040 crore with record investments & development in rail, road and air infrastructure.

“Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of DoNER and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways are developing 100 view-points in North East region. 22 view-points have been taken up for development at a cost of Rs 49 crores. In Mizoram 9 viewpoints have been taken up for development at the cost of Rs 12.78 crores. In addition to that Ministry of Road Transport & Highways is also developing viewpoints on their own”, the Union Minister added.

Edited by BhaskarJyoti Kalita