Ambika Soni reviews N-E tourism scene

03 Jul 2006

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Guwahati: The minister of tourism & culture, Ambika Soni today said that Rs200 crore would be spent to boost and promote tourism in the North East, of which her ministry had already allocated Rs83 crore and is ready to increase it up to Rs100 crore under the non-lapsable fund meant for the North East.

The department of culture has undertaken many initiatives to promote and popularise the rich and diverse art and culture of North East Region including Sikkim under the scheme of financial assistance for setting up multipurpose cultural complexes in various parts of the country. The department of culture will organise a major cultural festival of all the North Eastern States, called Octave, every year in different parts of the country to showcase the vibrant and rich cultural heritage of North Eastern region.

 

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