Jhansi: UP Tourism and Culture Minister Jaiveer Singh, on his first visit to Jhansi after being appointed the district’s minister in charge, said that entrepreneurs investing in the tourism and hospitality sector will be supported by the government.He added that the state government is offering a 25% subsidy on investments ranging from homestays to five-star hotels, with the subsidy increasing to 30% for women and Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs. He claimed that more than 17,000 registrations have been recorded in the sector, attracting investments exceeding Rs 36,000 crore.He further said that a proposal has also been prepared to develop 32 forts across Bundelkhand as heritage tourism properties under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model,” he said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating the Bundelkhand Expressway on July 16, 2022 had addressed the redevelopment of the Bundelkhand forts, in lines of Rajasthan to boost tourism in the region.Singh said that besides improving road, rail and air connectivity, the govt has allocated Rs 1,000 crore to the Public Works Department to strengthen connectivity to religious destinations. The minister also remarked that the State Museum in Jhansi will be redeveloped with an investment of Rs 24 crore to enhance its appeal to visitors. He also revealed plans to develop the birthplace of renowned Hindi poet Maithili Sharan Gupt into a world-class cultural destination.
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