by Punjabnewswire4u (Balbir)
CHANDIGARH, SEPT 26
Chandigarh September 26:
With number of
initiatives being undertaken by Government of Punjab, the state has managed to
score withstand 12th rank
among states during the recent survey conducted by Government of India, well
ahead of Kerela and J&K, said Mr. Sarwan Singh Phillaur, Tourism and
Cultural Affairs Minister, Punjab while speaking on the occasion of World Tourism Day
celebrated by UIHM at campus of Chandigarh University (CU) Gharuan. The state
has managed to carve 12th rank up from 28th both in terms of providing quality
infrastructure and number of tourists visiting state, added Sarwan Singh.
UIHM (CU) organized a 2-day program to celebrate World
tourism day in which the students participated in Dance and Debate
competitions. The students also presented 3 tableau depicting rich heritage and
culture of Gujrat, Punjab and Jammu &
Kashmir. Sarwan Singh, Minister Tourism, Punjab Government and Satnam Singh
Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh
University presented
awards to the winners.
While giving details on the various projects being
undertaken by the State Government to promote tourism in the state, the
minister said that the department has launched GIS Map of Amritsar city on
website of Punjab Tourism which will facilitate the tourists to locate tourists
spots , streets , roads , hotels , restaurants , ATMs, police stations etc. and
plan their activities accordingly. An amount 50 crore has been earmarked to
develop tourists & heritage spots at Amritsar,
Ropar, Sangrur , Patiala,
Bhaini Sahib , Kapurthala and
Hoshiarpur. Based upon the model of Palace on Wheels, Punjab Government has
signed MoU with IRCTC to run circuit train known as “Punj-Takht” which will
provide an opportunity to the tourists to visit all five takhts of Sikhism. The
train has been scheduled to sail on its maiden journey from 30thDecemeber
2012, the minister added.
In order to showcase the supreme sacrifices of the
Punjabis in the Indian freedom struggle, the state government would soon
initiate the work on the construction of Jang-e-Azaadi memorial at Kartarpur.
About 25 acres of land belonging to the state government has been transferred
to the Tourism and Culture department for the
construction of the memorial. The work on this world class memorial which would help in perpetuating the rich cultural heritage of the state amongst the
coming generations would start soon as the state government was on the verge of
finalizing the necessary formalities for it.
With a view to promoting quality education in
the field of Hospitality & Tourism the state Government has introduced a
new scheme “Hunar Se Rojgar Takh” under which 10th class students would be given training
for 6-8 weeks in Food production, Bakery and front office at various hotels in
Punjab for which the government would be spending Rs. 12,000 per student said
Sarwan Singh and 700 such students would be trained in 1st batch of this scheme this
year.
Speaking on the
occasion Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University
announced that University Institute of Hotel Management (UIHM) would shortly
undertake research project in the field of Tourism by publishing a book on
Punjabi Cuisines made through traditional recopies. It is high time that we
should work towards preserving & protecting our traditional and authentic
method of preparing Punjabi Cuisines which have eloped with span of time,
Sandhu added.
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