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UP Budget: Rs 400 cr allocated for religious tourism; Ayodhya, Mathura, Chitrakoot planned as hotspots

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UP Budget: Rs 400 cr allocated for religious tourism; Ayodhya, Mathura, Chitrakoot planned as hotspots

Lucknow, Feb 20 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh government’s Rs 8.08 lakh crore Budget for the financial year 2025-26 has earmarked Rs 400 crore funds for promoting religious tourism in the state and developing holy cities like Ayodhya, Mathura, Naimisharanya and Chitrakoot as new “hub of pilgrimage.” The move comes on back of the record number of … Read more

Rs 3,295 crore sanctioned for 40 projects in 23 states to spruce up iconic tourist hotspots

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Rs 3,295 crore sanctioned for 40 projects in 23 states to spruce up iconic tourist hotspots

New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) The Centre has, under its ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI), sanctioned 40 projects in 23 states worth Rs 3,295.76 crore during the current financial year to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, … Read more