BHUBANESWAR:
Jagannath Dham Puri has been included in the National Heritage Development and
Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) and would get special grants for developmental
works.
Union
Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu for the inclusion and said its
natural for Odia’s to feel honoured as this has been done in the Nabakalebara
year of Lords.
The
new scheme seeks to promote an integrated, inclusive and sustainable
development of heritage sites, focusing not just on maintenance of monuments
but on advancement of the entire ecosystem including its citizens, tourists and
local businesses.
Union
Minister for Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu and Minister of Tourism
and Culture Dr Mahesh Sharma has jointly launched the programme in New Delhi.
While
as per UNESCO resignation there are 32 natural and cultural heritage sites, the
Government has included 12 cities in HRIDAY scheme at present. Initially for
Puri city Rs.22.54 crore has been allocated.
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