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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 ‘Tourism in Buddhist Circuit – A way forward’, which was inaugurated by G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister for Tourism, Culture & DoNER, alongside Jyotiraditya Scindia, Union Minister for Civil Aviation.Reddy said that the infrastructure development for the Buddhist circuit covering Kushinagar,
Sravasti, and Kapilvastu, is part of the Swadesh Darshan scheme. “There are many other Buddhist circuit projects being undertaken in other parts of the country such as Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, which are nearing completion,” he added. Lauding the efforts of the PM in strengthening ties with Buddhist countries, he added, “The Kushinagar International Airport is another step towards facilitating the travel of Buddhist monks and pilgrims around the world to visit this site.”
While Reddy claimed that the MOT is focusing on more infrastructure related initiatives, he shared that a comprehensive National Tourism Policy is under consultation process and will be finalised soon. Calling out the tour operators present at the event, he suggested, “All stakeholders should participate in establishing the brand image of India as a holistic destination.”
