CM Ashok Gehlot inaugrates light and sound shows in five major tourist spots of Rajasthan
Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, said that the state government is working with dedication to promote the tourism industry of the state. For this, many important decisions have been taken. In order to take Rajasthan to new heights in the field of tourism, the government has taken the decision to create a tourism development fund of `500 crores. With this fund, works like development of infrastructure facilities at tourist places, their conservation and strong branding at national and international level will be done.
Gehlot addressed the inauguration ceremony of the light and sound shows at five major tourist places of the state on Monday. In this programme organised through video conference, the CM visited Jai Niwas Udyan located in Govind Dev Ji Temple Complex, the main religious place of Jaipur, Mirabai Memorial in Merta, world famous fort of Chittorgarh, attractive light and sound show at Machkund in Dholpur and the historical Gadsisar of Jaisalmer. He inaugurated the laser water show in the lake.
Rajasthan has a unique identity in the field of tourism in the country and the world. A large number of domestic and foreign tourists come here to see the pleasing culture, forts, palaces, stepwells and attractive places related to wildlife, desert etc. The tourism industry plays an important role in employment. The livelihood of lakhs of people is linked to it. The economy of many countries of the world depends on the tourism industry.
The tourism minister said that domestic tourism can be taken to new heights by promoting air connectivity in the state and the tourism department will work in this direction with a positive attitude.
Out of eight approved projects in the state under the Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism, five light and sound shows and laser water shows were inaugurated. The shows will start soon at the remaining 3 locations as well. Due to the efforts of the state government, Rajasthan has received the Best Iconic Landscape Destination Award in India Today Tourism Award-2021, Best Festival Destination Award, Best State in Travel and Leisure India’s Best Awards-2021 and Best Wedding Destination in the field of tourism among many others.