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PRASAD Scheme

The Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 launched the National Mission on Rejuvenation and Spiritual Enhancement of the Pilgrimage (PRASAD). This scheme was launched with the aim of a comprehensive development of the various identified pilgrimage destinations in the country. The name of the program was later changed from PRASAD to National Mission for ..

Association of Buddhist Tour Operator (ABTO) International Convention

On December 10, 2020, the Union Minister of state for tourism and culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the Association of Buddhist our operators International Convention in New Delhi. The convention is to be held in partnership with Ministry of Tourism. Recent development in the tourism sector of India During the inauguration ceremony the Minister ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) • Buddhism • Buddhism in India • Cultural tourism • prasad scheme

PRASAD Scheme: Tourist Facilitation Centre at Guruvayur, Kerala inaugurated

On November 4, 2020, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism and Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” at Guruvayur, Kerala. The centre was constructed under the PRASAD Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Key Highlights The centre was constructed at a cost of Rs 11.57 crores. The centre was constructed ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Act East Policy • Buddhism • Heritage tourism • Hindu pilgrimage sites in India • HRIDAY Scheme • India Tourism • Pilgrimage • Pilgrimage Sites • prasad scheme

PRASAD Scheme: Centre includes Gangotri, Yamunotri in Uttarakhand, Amarkantak in MP and Parasnath in Jharkhand

Union Government has included Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttrarakhand, Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh and Parasnath in Jharkhand under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) to develop pilgrimage and heritage destinations in the country. With the new additions, the number of sites under PRASAD has now reached to 41 in 25 states. PRASAD Scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2018

Topics: Amarkantak • Gangotri • Government Schemes • Jharkhand • Madhya Pradesh • Ministry of Tourism • National • Parasnath • prasad scheme • Tourism • Uttarakhand • Yamunotri

Government of create five special tourism zones to boost tourism: Budget 2017-18

The Union Budget 2017-18 has announced that Government will set up five Special Tourism Zones in partnership with States. These five special zones will be anchored as Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) that will be set up in partnership with the States. In this budget, government has allocated Rs. 1,840.77 crore to the Tourism Ministry, Rs. ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2017

Topics: Budget 2017-18 • Business • Economy • National • prasad scheme • Swadesh Darshan Scheme • Tourism