Team News Riveting
Raipur, December 2
The Chhattisgarh government on Monday took a big leap forward to promote tourism in the state by granting industry status to the sector.
“In the meeting of the Council of Ministers, it was decided to grant industry status to tourism in the state on the proposal of Chhattisgarh Tourism Department for promotion and planned development of tourism in the state,” a state government spokesperson said. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, was held on Monday.
It is worth noting that under the new Industrial Policy 2024-30 of the Chhattisgarh Government, apart from including tourism, entertainment and other social service sectors, provision of grants, exemptions and concession have been made like general industries on making minimum permanent capital investment prescribed for tourism projects in the Government of India and Chhattisgarh Tourism Policy 2020.
Giving industry status to tourism will help in attracting and encouraging private investment in adventure, water tourism, medical and wellness tourism, agro tourism, tourism units, land bank in the state, the spokesperson said, adding that it will encourage stakeholders and tourism related infrastructure will be developed.
Capital investment related to tourism will increase. Amenities suitable for national and international tourists will be developed in the state besides huge employment opportunities will be created in the field of tourism in the state.
