Question : Where was “The conference of Tourism and Culture Ministers of the Southern Region” held from 28 to 29 October 2021 ?
(a) Kochi
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Amravati
(d) Bangalore
Answer—(d)
Related facts—
- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy has recently(October 2021) addressed the conference of Tourism and Culture Ministers of the Southern Region in Bengaluru.
- Key decisions taken under the event —
- Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Tourism Ministry has sanctioned 15 projects in Southern States worth Rs 1088 crores.
- Six projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme for Southern Region amounting to 15% of total scheme outlay.
- The Ministry has put in place a System for Assessment, Awareness and Training in Hospitality Industry (SAATHI) to ensure compliance with COVID 19 Safety and Hygiene guidelines and to ensure safety and health of employees / customers.
- SAATHI initiative aims to assist in the preparedness of Hotels to continue operations safely and also restore the confidence of guests and enhance the image of the hotel as a responsible hotel.
- As on date, more than 10,000 accommodation units have registered under SAATHI. The hotel units from States and UTs of Southern region has shown a good response in registering their units on the portal to follow the necessary protocols.
- In Swadesh Darshan Scheme 76 projects have been sanctioned across India which also includes projects from Southern Region States and UTs.
- Under Swadesh Darshan scheme projects have been sanctioned in different themes such as Coastal Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Eco Circuit, Spiritual Circuit etc.
- Under PRASHAD Scheme, 37 projects have been sanctioned in India which also includes projects from the Southern States.
- These efforts are expected to culminate in a major fillip to the tourism sector in the region.
Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1767271