Ministry of Tourism Sanctioned 16 Projects of More than Rs 1300 crore in North East Region of India

GG News Bureau

New Delhi, 8th Feb. Identification and development of Tourist Destinations is primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/ Union Territory Administration.

However, the Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ provides funds to the State Government/ Union Territory Administration/ Central Agencies, etc. for tourism infrastructure development in the country.

Under this scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 16 projects in the North East region of India for a total amount of Rs.1337.63 crore. The Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan has sanctioned 02 projects in Assam.

Minister of Tourism G. Kishan Reddy gave this information in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday.