Chief Minister Raghubar Das has said that there were ample opportunities for development in tourism and art and culture sectors in the State which can create employment and earn revenue for Jharkhand for long.
During review of the Department on Thursday the CM also stressed on developing tourist circuits across the State.
“Tarapith-Maluti- Basukinath-Deoghar circuit, Bodhgaya-Itkhori circuit, Ranchi-Rajrappa circuit and Ghatshila—Dimna-Dalma-Chandil circuit should be developed. Tourist buses should operate and tourism experts should be roped in. Highway tourism should be explored on highways,” said he directing the officials.
The CM also directed to do all preparations ahead of Shravani Mela and he will himself review the preparations. He talked about cultural exchanges with other States including conducting sports tournaments.
“Kamal Clubs should be formed by June. Panchayat level team leader should be called for meeting and kit should be distributed to all. The competition should be conducted at local, block and district level. Retired players should be hired for training and coaches should be invited in the state to train the sports persons. Winners of last year will be awarded with 59 gold medals, 31 silver and 85 bronze,” said he.
Tourism Secretary Rahul Purwar said that dams and falls of the State were being developed and highway tourism can be started between Ranchi and Devri temple. The statue of Swami Vivekanand will be installed in Bada Talab in by the third week of May. Ropeway on Shivgadi river in Santhal Pargana will be started soon. Tender for ropeway on Pahari temple will be floated in August.
Tourism Minister Amar Kumar Bauri, Chief Secretary Rajbala Verma , Additional Chief Secretary Amit Khare and Secretary to CM Sunil Kumar Barnwal were present in the meeting.