Question : The ministry of Tourism celebrated world tourism day on Sunday(27 Sep.2020) through a virtual event and launched the SAATHI application for the hospitality industry.What is SAATHI ?
(a) an initiative of the tourism ministry with the Eastern Zonal Council
(b) an initiative of the tourism ministry with the Inter-State Council
(c) an initiative of the tourism ministry with the National Integration Council
(d) None of the above
Answer (d)
Related facts
- The ministry of Tourism celebrated world tourism day on Sunday(27 Sep.2020) through a virtual event and launched the SAATHI application for the hospitality industry.
- The ministry said SAATHI is an initiative of the tourism ministry with the Quality Council of India to assist the hospitality industry in continuing to operate safely and instill confidence among staff, employees and guests about the safety of the hotels and units.
- Union minister of petroleum and natural gas and steel Dharmendra Pradhan was the chief guest for the event.
- The app was launched by Pradhan who also launched a film ‘Pathik’, an initiative on Incredible India Tourist Facilitators Certification Programme (IITFC) and an ICPB MICE promotional film.
- The ministry said the objective of the ICPB Mice promotional film is to communicate a positive message for welcoming events to India when competing destinations are already actively marketing their products.
- Addressing the event, tourism minister Patel reiterated the vision of the prime minister asking every citizen to visit at least 15 destinations by the year 2022 to promote domestic tourism.
Quality Council of India
- With a view of propagating a culture of quality, Adil Zainulbhai, the current Chairman of QCI, has been instrumental in modifying the council and creating a young and talented workforce. Since its inception in 2015, the Project Planning & Implementation Division has focused on solving the key issues of the government with the help of a young team.
Major schemes and initiatives:
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – QCI held surveys regarding the progress of the initiative.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna
By — Pankaj Pandey.