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Bengaluru June 16: The number of visitors to the state’s tourism sector has increased by 50% due to Shakti Yojana. There is vast scope for further infrastructure development in these areas. Tourism and Law Minister Dr. HK Patila gave the call.
. He was speaking at the closing ceremony of Dakshina Bharat Utsav organized at There are ample opportunities for the development of the tourism sector in the states of South India. This program organized by FKCCI in collaboration with Department of Tourism is very important to encourage investment in them. The work of the FKCCI office bearers who have played an important role in securing investment proposals of around 4200 crores through this festival is commendable.
After the implementation of Shakti Yojana, the number of visitors to all tourism sectors in the state has increased by 50%. Increasing infrastructure in these areas cannot be done by the government alone. There are ample opportunities for investment in these sectors. Entrepreneurs can reap a lot of benefits from investing here. Tourism is not only luxury tourism, the government also prioritizes the tourism of common people. South India is a major destination for cultural tourism. The festival provides a platform to showcase the opportunities in historical, heritage and monumental resources of South Indian states. He called everyone to work together to get a better place in the world tourism map.FKCCI President Ramesh Chandra Lahoti said that the effort to bring South Indian states under one platform has been successful. After industrial production, agriculture, the most employment opportunities and investment opportunities are in the tourism sector. Through this festival, FKCCI encouraged entrepreneurs to invest in the tourism sector, resulting in investment proposals worth around Rs 4200 crores. He said that FKCCI will prioritize investment in the tourism sector in the coming days as well
Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and Tourism Minister Dr. Distributed by HK Patil.Officials including Dr. V. Ram Prasat Manohar, Director of Tourism Department were present on this occasion.
