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MoU between PHDCCI & Indian Yoga Association
May 3 , 2018
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- The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) and Indian Yoga Association (IYA) have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
- MoU is to facilitate interaction and cooperation between two organizations to promote wellness, spiritual and cultural tourism in Krishna Circuit.
- Government is trying to promote Krishna circuit as a major tourist attraction under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ Scheme which is named after Lord Krishna.
- Twelve destinations have been identified for development under Krishna circuit namely
- Dwarka (Gujarat)
- Nathdwara, Jaipur & Sikar (Rajasthan)
- Kurukshetra (Haryana)
- Mathura, Vrindavan, Nandgaon, Gokul, Barsana, & Govardhan (Uttar Pradesh)
- Puri (Odisha).
Swadesh Darshan
- The Tourism Ministry had launched ‘Swadesh Darshan’ scheme with an objective to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country.
- The scheme is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding.
- A National Steering Committee (NSC) will be constituted with Minister in charge of M/O Tourism as Chairman, to steer the mission objectives and vision of the scheme.
- A Mission Directorate headed by the Member Secretary, NSC as a nodal officer will help in identification of projects in consultation with the States/ UTs governments and other stakeholders.
- Programme Management Consultant(PMC) will be a national level consultant to be appointed by the Mission Directorate.
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