Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy is prioritising to promote his states tourism worldwide. He has given instruction to his officials to boost tourism of the state at the international level and establish a cultural academy in every district.
In order to preserve the historical sites in the state, Chief Minister has approved the establishment of Archaeological Corporation. “Take actions that lead Andhra Pradesh in International tourist map,” the Chief Minister said.He further asked the officials to identify places that should be developed at international standards and make the state as the first priority for tourists who come to visit India.
The government has already identified 15 to 20 tourism places in the state. The Chief minister has ordered to develop the government identified 15 to 20 tourism places with the help of international partners. In a bid to preserve the handicraft art, the Chief Minister also ordered to provide financial assistance to artists from Kondapalli, Etikoppaka, Kalamkari villages.The officials have given proposal for Suryalanka, Horsely hills, Orvakal, and Gandikota.
The CM has also asked the officials to give detailed information again and include proposals for establishing Gandikota adventure academy, glass bridge on the river, construction of rope ways at tourism places.
“Not restricting to a specific region on the tourism development, the Chief Minister has instructed the officials to develop tourism at Polavaram, Pulichintala, Nagarjuna Sagar, Srisailam, Somashila, Kandaleru, Araku, Lambasingi, Paderu and a few prominent reservoirs and dams,” an official release said.
Giving more weight for sports, the Chief Minister has ordered officials to prepare a plan for construction of sports complex in every district.
He has approved for the establishment of cricket stadiums with international standards at Visakhapatnam, Rajahmundry or Kakinada, Amaravati and Tirupati.
Muthamshetty Srinivas, the Tourism, Archaeology and Youth Affairs Minister of Andhra Pradesh along with other higher officials of the department were present at the meeting.
