Uttarakhand is keen to boost its tourist numbers.
The minister of state for tourism (independent charge), culture (independent charge) and civil aviation, Dr Mahesh Sharma recently held a meeting with chief minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat. The meeting discussed various important issues related to development of tourism in the state of Uttarakhand.
The Minister mentioned that the Government of India and Government of Uttarakhand will work together to take tourism to new heights.
Dr Mahesh Sharma said that Rishikesh and Haridwar will also be developed under the spiritual tourism scheme of Government of India. Central government is committed to development of Kedarnath and funds have already been sanctioned under the prasad scheme, in addition to the INR100 cr sanctioned for reconstruction and redevelopment after destruction caused by floods.
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