Centre to accelerate tourism projects for NE, states should adopt professional attitude
Thomas Lim
Opportunity knocks just once is a common maxim and this time, the Central government, through Union Tourism Minister K.J. Alphons has expressed its desire to move beyond the usual cliches about the country and market the wisdom of India by inviting youth from all over the world to embark on a journey of self-discovery in this ancient land. He added the his ministry has taken it up with the Home Ministry two years back and have been repeating the request while pointing out that all these so called remote areas must be made accessible to tourists, subject to restrictions.
Alphons had also met Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Kongkal Sangma and assured to accelerate tourism projects in Meghalaya. He is also of the view that there is an urgent need to tap the tourism potential of Meghalaya while also creating avenues for the farming community as well as youth to take up entrepreneurial activities.