Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur on Saturday said that Rs1,800 crore project had been sanctioned by the Union Government for tourism development in the last five months of the Government.
Addressing a public meeting at Gadagusaini in Kullu district, the Chief Minister said efforts would be made to develop lesser known area of the State from tourism point of view even as Gadagusaini area would be developed from eco-tourism point of view.
Thakur also said that during the over five months of his government so far, several schemes relating to education and health were initiated in the state.
Noting that the state has provided its helicopter to ferry tourists between Shimla and Chandigarh thrice a week, Thakur said the government has also made a provision of Rs 50 crore for the tourism sector.
MP Ram Swaroop Sharma said that the Union government has also approved development projects worth Rs 4,500 crore for the state.
Forest and Transport Minister, Govind Thakur said the State Government was endeavoring to make Himachal Pradesh a favorite tourist destination. He said the immense potential needed to be harnessed judiciously with minimum impact on environment. He also urged the people to make afforestation a mass movement to increase green cover of the State.