Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was handed over awards received by Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Corporation recently by Minister of State for Tourism Surendra Patwa on Tuesday. The Chief Minister congratulated Patwa for receiving six prestigious awards. Other members of the State cabinet were also present on the occasion.
The awards were given away to MoS Patwa recently by President Pranab Mukherjee in New Delhi. While expressing pleasure, the Chief Minister and other members of the cabinet congratulated Patwa.
Madhya Pradesh has been conferred second prize for overall tourism development and Gwalior Best Heritage City Award. Maheshwar town of Khargone district has been conferred first prize for best public amenities management at B Category tourist destinations, Habibganj Tourist Friendly Railway Station Award, Bhojpur’s Shiv Mandir Best Maintained Disabled Friendly Monument Award and Tourism Development Corporation’s unit Sair-Sapata, Bhopal has been conferred Most Innovative and Unique Tourism Project Award.