CM attends key meeting to strengthen Tourism in North East

Agartala, October 27: A meeting of the High Level Task Force convened by Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha to promote tourism in the North Eastern states was held today at the conference hall of the Tripura Institution for Transformation office.

The meeting was presided over by the Minister of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DONER), Jyotiraditya Scindia. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Sikkim Prem Singh Tamang, and Chief Ministers of various North Eastern states participated in the virtual meeting held at the Tripura Institution for Transformation office.

During the meeting, a well-organized draft report on the development of tourism in the North Eastern states was presented by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma. 

Following the presentation, Dr Saha, while participating in the discussion, stated that significant progress has been achieved in Tripura’s tourism industry.

Highlighting various initiatives and achievements in the tourism sector, Dr Saha said that the draft report elaborately discussed potential areas and planning for the development of tourism in the North Eastern region. 

He further mentioned that tourism holds great potential to generate employment and revenue. 

Dr Saha also emphasized the need to develop cultural and religious tourism across the North Eastern states, along with improving communication infrastructure, enhancing investment in the tourism sector, and ensuring tourist safety and hospitality.

During the meeting, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that a draft report on trade development in the North Eastern states had earlier been presented under the chairmanship of Tripura Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha. 

He also highlighted that in promoting tourism, states should plan not only for their own regions but also with a broader national and global perspective.

Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in his remarks, said that tourism plays a vital role in strengthening the global and national economy. 

He stressed that developing tourism is essential for enhancing a state’s visibility on the global stage and for creating employment opportunities. 

He urged the Chief Ministers of all North Eastern states to take proactive measures to promote the tourist destinations in their respective states.

Apart from this, Secretary to Chief Minister Dr. PK Chakraborty, Secretary of the Planning Department LT Darlong, Secretary of the Tripura Tourism Department UK Chakma, Director of the Tourism Department Prashant Badal Negi, and other officials were present in the virtual meeting.