INVC,
Delhi,
Union Minister of Tourism Shri K. Chiranjeevi today sanctioned a special financial package of Rs. 100 crore for restoration and reconstruction of the affected Government tourist facilities. sanctioned to rebuild tourist infrastructure in uttarakhand Uttarakhand has recently witnessed an unprecedented natural calamity that has caused colossal damage to both life and infrastructure in the State. As an exceptional case, the Union Minister of Tourism Shri K. Chiranjeevi announced today a special package
Over and above the already sanctioned Central Financial Assistance of about Rs. 95.00 crore, in the current financial year for developing tourism infrastructure in the State, the Ministry of Tourism will extend special financial package of Rs.100 Crore to the State for rebuilding the now damaged Government tourist infrastructure.
The State Government has been advised to assess the destroyed and damaged tourist amenities and conveniences and come back with the requirement of funds for rebuilding the infrastructure. On examination of the demand, Ministry of Tourism will sanction funds.
The funds sanctioned in the relief package will be utilised for restoration and reconstruction of tourist infrastructure across the State with a special focus on tourist facilities along yatra route which will be used for providing shelter to the disaster hit pilgrims and tourists
