Blessed with beauty, Arunachal Pradesh seeks Centre’s help to boost tourism

Itanagar, February 14: Bound with beauty and elegance, the state of Arunachal Pradesh is a perfect blend of exquisite attraction and spiritual dwelling. In a bid to increase tourism in state and create job opportunities, the Arunachal Pradesh Governor B D Mishra on Wednesday sought help from the Centre to boost tourism in the State.

 

During his meeting with union minister of state for tourism K J Alphons at New Delhi, the Governor said that the state’s tourism sector can create jobs and generate more revenue if the Centre provides adequate aid.

Governor Mishra also sought the Central Government’s assistance to develop places which have tourism potential. He assured Alphons of optimum utilization of funds allotted by the Union Government to build tourism infrastructure in the State.

Mishra had recently chaired a meeting of state tourism officials to discuss the status of development projects at Parshuram Kund in Lohit district. The State Government is taking initiatives to develop Parshuram Kund as a major pilgrimage site.

Dedicated to sage Parshuram, the site attracts pilgrims from across the nation and Nepal every year, especially during Makar Sankranti, the release added.