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MoU between PHDCCI & Indian Yoga Association

May 3 , 2018 2401 days 852 0
  • 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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