MOT

Elevating Aviation

Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Civil Aviation Minister seeks dip in VAT on aviation fuel and work hand-in-hand to boost the aviation sector. Nisha Verma Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, recently addressed a conference of the civil aviation ministers from the states and the UnionTerritories, where he urged that all the stakeholders, particularly …

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Aim to target traditional markets

Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, shares the way forward for the Ministry, as the borders open for international tourists, including international promotions, working with states, and upcoming events. Nisha Verma Now that borders are opening, international promotions are a priority for Ministry of Tourism, says Arvind Singh, Secretary of …

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Gearing up for cooperative federalism

Govind Mohan, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, shares how important South Indian states are and what needs to be done at the state level to ensure the right publicity for their flagship programme – Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. He suggests the need for equal participation of states and centre towards pushing …

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Need for joint mobilisation

Setting a positive note at the Tourism and Culture Ministers’ meeting of the Southern states, Rupinder Brar, ADG, Ministry of Tourism, Govt of India, shared that the region has a lot of potential and there is a need for the states to work in tandem with the central ministry to …

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‘Need cooperative federalism’

The conference of Tourism & Culture Ministers of Southern Region had G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister, Tourism & Culture, address the inaugural session, highlighting MOT initiatives in the region. Nisha Verma G Kishan Reddy praised the vaccine effort in his address, saying, “It only took us 281 days to administer …

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Shoot films in India; get perks

Requesting all states in India to encourage and incentivise film shoots in their region, Arvind Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, said that entertainment  industry can in turn boost tourism. Hazel Jain The government will develop a draft Model Film Policy based on the film facilitation policies rolled out by 14 …

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Odisha works towards inclusivity

Praising it for taking up fundamental and far-reaching initiatives to create inclusive tourism, Suman Billa, Director (Technical Cooperation & Silk Road Development), UNWTO, says that one of the most important cornerstones is that Odisha is creating authentic and traditional experiences for tourists. Many states in India today are beginning to …

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A boost to Buddhist tourism

G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture & DoNER, inaugurated the conference on Buddhist Circuit in Kushinagar, that saw ministers and officials interact with all stakeholders. Nisha Verma Post the inauguration of Kushinagar International Airport by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ministry of Tourism organised a two days’ conference titled …

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Call for value additions

Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister, Civil Aviation, says that Kushinagar International Airport serves as the circuit’s gateway, claiming that tourism and aviation are two sides of the same coin. Nisha Verma When the tourism and civil aviation sectors work together, they can help the country expand economically and create jobs, according …

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Kushinagar, a boon to UP

Kushinagar International Airport’s launch will fuel Buddhist Circuit and create employment opportunities in the region, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the grand inauguration ceremony. Nisha Verma The much-awaited Kushinagar International Airport was finally inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, who on the occasion said that the new airport is a …

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