Union minister for tourism and culture G Kishan Reddy lauded the developments in the tourism sector in the North-Eastern region and sanctioned Rs 200 crore under the PRASHAD scheme for further development. Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme aims to provide branding and marketing assistance to the northeast region.
While addressing the inaugural session of a conference on September 13, Reddy said, ‘Tourism can be a game-changer that can bring socio-economic change in the nation especially in the North-Eastern region. The Ministry has sanctioned 16 projects in the North-Eastern region. Approximately Rs 200 crore has been sanctioned for these projects.’
