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Buddhist Circuit to be developed in Uttar Pradesh and
Bihar
New
Delhi: Union Tourism Minister Kumari Selja has said
that the Centre, alongwith Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, will
promote a Buddhist Circuit for tourists. She said that
Buddhist Circuit is popular both among foreign and domestic
tourists and all efforts will be made to make it a star
attraction. The issue came up during the meeting of Uttar
Pradesh Tourism Minister Vinod Singh with Selja here today.
During the meeting, Uttar Pradesh submitted a project
on the Buddhist Circuit to the Union Ministry for consideration.
Both the leaders discussed tourism related issues and
Selja stressed the need to provide cleanliness and hygienic
atmosphere at tourist spots in the state as the feel good
factor among tourists will provide the state a chance
to have more visitors. She said, Public Awareness Campaign
about cleanliness must be started in places like Agra
where tourists come in large numbers. She suggested that
the help of corporate sector may also be taken in creating
such awareness. Selja also suggested to provide skill
upgradation training to waiters, cooks, taxi drivers and
other stakeholders to provide better experiences for tourists
during their stay. She said her Ministry is willing to
provide training to instructors of the state in this regard,
if such a request is put forward. She also urged the state
to work towards seamless travel for the comfort of the
tourists as Uttar Pradesh is one of the key state in the
Golden Triangle (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur), which attracts most
of the foreign tourists visiting India . Singh enlisted
the efforts of the State Government in providing training
to waiters, cooks and requested the Union Ministry to
sanction a scheme of the State Government under which
stipend for such training will be given to the beneficiaries.
He also sought help to have international airports at
Agra and Kushinagar.
-August
19, 2009
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