Cultural Minister

1
CULTURAL MINISTER
2
The Chhattisgarh Tourism Board (CTB) is keeping
its objective as to put the tribal-dominated
state on the country's tourism map as the biggest
eco-tourism hub by highlighting its exquisite
natural beauty and varied flora and fauna.
3
The Board under the leadership of Cultural
Minister has created a blueprint for future
tourism which aims to develop Chhattisgarh as a
eco-tourism destination with greater
participation of local communities.
4
Chhattisgarh has the rich natural resources
contributing upto 44 per cent of forest cover
which is a boon for eco-tourism. Therefore the
enhanced tourism plans will enable the state to
be developed as a major tourism hub.
5
For developing the state of Chhattisgarh as
India's biggest eco-tourism hub, there must be
greater participation of the local community that
will be the most focused tool to counter Naxalism.
6
The Board has recently got Rs 113.5 crore project
prioritisation from Union Ministry of tourism. A
large amount will be used in eco tourism
projects. Initially focus will be on Gangrel Dam,
which is considered the largest water body in the
state and promoting Sirpur-Kodar-Raipur-Tandula
as an ecotourism circuit.
7
Besides, archaeological sites of Sirpur and at
Bhoramdeo, popularly known as Khajuraho of
Chhattisgarh, will also be developed along with
focus on rural tourism and promotion of fairs and
festivals.
8
According to the State's Tourism and Culture
Minister Ajay Chandrakar, Chhattisgarh is a
vibrant state which now looks forward towards
developing tourism as one of its richest assets.
The tourism board would prioritise and promote
state's rich and diverse tribal culture along
with unexplored tourism circuits.
9
The Cultural Minister put forth demands for
greater cooperation from the Central Government
in ways of infrastructure support and funds with
which the state aims to develop its tourism
development activities. He also wants the
development of the countrys biggest tribal hub
in Chhattisgarh where the intent is to organise
Indias first and biggest International Tribal
Fest.
10
For more details, visit
http//www.ajaychandrakar.com/