Centre to give spl financial package to AP & Odisha for restoration of tourist facilities
Updated: Oct 17, 2014 04:37:19pm
New Delhi, Oct 17 (KNN) The Centre will give special assistance to cyclone-hit states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha for restoration of Government tourist facilities, Ministry of Tourism said.
As a special case, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture, Shripad Naik has announced a special financial package for the restoration and reconstruction of the affected Government tourist facilities in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Ministry of Tourism said in a release.
This financial support will be over and above the infrastructure development projects prioritized for grant of central financial assistance to the States during the current financial year, the release added.
Taking pro-active measure in this regard, the Ministry of Tourism has written to the State Governments, advising them to assess the extent of damage caused to Government tourist assets in their States and submit a detailed report on the same to the Ministry of Tourism. Funds will be sanctioned to the States, based on the report.
The states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have recently witnessed an unprecedented natural calamity. The cyclonic storm Hudhud has caused damage to the city of Visakhapatnam and coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh and some areas of Odisha have also been affected. (KNN/SD)
As a special case, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture, Shripad Naik has announced a special financial package for the restoration and reconstruction of the affected Government tourist facilities in the States of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Ministry of Tourism said in a release.
This financial support will be over and above the infrastructure development projects prioritized for grant of central financial assistance to the States during the current financial year, the release added.
Taking pro-active measure in this regard, the Ministry of Tourism has written to the State Governments, advising them to assess the extent of damage caused to Government tourist assets in their States and submit a detailed report on the same to the Ministry of Tourism. Funds will be sanctioned to the States, based on the report.
The states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have recently witnessed an unprecedented natural calamity. The cyclonic storm Hudhud has caused damage to the city of Visakhapatnam and coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh and some areas of Odisha have also been affected. (KNN/SD)
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