Puducherry govt to give financial aid for construction of beach-side hotels- The New Indian Express

By Express Information Company

PUDUCHERRY: Chief Minister N Rangasamy on Thursday said that the govt proposes to provide money help for design of seaside-aspect inns and resorts. As visitors footfalls have been on the increase, there is a will need for a lot more accommodation, he additional.

Talking at the tourism department’s 4-working day seaside festival, the CM said, quite a few accommodations have availed the authorities subsidy of upto `1 crore for design of accommodations to endorse tourism. The fete was inaugurated by Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on the Seaside Promenade on Wednesday.

“There have been inquiries about developing seaside-aspect lodges. The governing administration is thinking about providing support, as section of its responsibility to make sure accommodation for travellers. The UT will do anything to ensure that people today viewing Puducherry continue to be happy,” he said  

Although thanking Prime Minister Modi for aiding Puducherry in selling the tourism sector, Rangasamy claimed various schemes have been staying  implemented, specifically in beaches. “The virgin seashores in Kalapet in the north and Murthykuppam, Nallavadu and Pudukuppam in the south have big opportunity in attracting tourists. Motion is getting taken to boost the seashores, and  construction of streets and other infrastructure has begun,” he reported.

Underlining the great importance of improving the tourism sector for income and employment generation, the L-G said that Puducherry should be holistically promoted by means of an impressive plan with beach locations, heritage buildings, villages, artisans, all a rarity in a State.

She added that all through a recent conference, the PM experienced inquired about Puducherry certain  assistance to the Union Territory in developing tourism. The beach front competition is of aid to the fishermen, she claimed, including that the govt requires to make the festival an once-a-year function. Apart from, a bus like the ‘London bus’ could be released and a substantial statue of Bharathiyar could be erected, like that of Sardar Vallavbhai Patel.

Minister for  PWD K Lakshminarayanan, holding the tourism portfolio, explained the governing administration was in the procedure of  formulating h2o athletics and beach shacks procedures. “This would assist in advertising and marketing tourism,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Speaker R Selvam highlighted the necessities of the tourism advancement and said that initiatives have to have to be taken for reallocation of `13 crore tourism resources (presented by the Centre ) surrendered this calendar year.