SIKKIM: Demand to make Sikkim a world class tourist destination placed at Rajya Sabha
GANGTOK 5TH AUGUST 2009: Raising lack of infrastructure in the State to correspond with the kind of potential of tourism available, Sikkim’s lone MP Rajya Sabha OT Lepcha today briefed the Union Minister of Tourism about Skywalk Project at the top of Bhaley Dhunga in the State and requested her for an all out support so that the State is able to install its successfully in stipulated time which will tremendously leverage trade in the State.
Mr Lepcha also requested the Government to give support for the installation of Skywalk Poject and extend financial and technical help through centrally sponsored schemes and otherwise also for the development of the State of Sikkim as a world class tourist destination.
Besides the infrastructure, somehow the popularity of Sikkim Tourism is also limited. Government of Sikkim is doing its best to develop the infrastructure for tourism and popularize it but the need for central assistant is felt on this account, he said in the Rajya Sabha today.
Recently, the chief minister of Sikkim has met with the Union Minister of Tourism and apprised her about the unexploited tourism potential of the State.
In response to Mr. Lepcha’s written request, the Union Minister queries, assured the requisite help for the accelerated development of tourism in the State
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