Jharkhand CM to launch new tourism policy 2021 at Delhi

Aim to establish Jharkhand as premier tourism destination 

Ranchi, July 21: Acting on directive of Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren the state has made plan to revive tourism sector, which was badly hit in Covid pandemic. 

In this direction chief minister Hemant Soren would launch, Jharkhand’s Tourism Policy 2021 prepared by the department of tourism, Art and Culture, Sports & Youth Affairs, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) at New Delhi on July 23. Focus is on promotion of Religious, Eco, Adventure, Wellness, Rural, and Mining tourism along with  Weekend Getaways to make Jharkhand as premier tourist destinations in India.

 The New Tourism Policy 2021 seeks to build upon a holistic approach which takes into account the rural tourism and the local economy, at the same time makes room for the modern and urban traveler seeking their refuge and rendezvous with nature.

The key focus areas of the policy is to develop Parasnath, Madhuban and Itkhori as places of religious pilgrimage. To exhibit the immense potential the State has in terms of eco- tourism by the development of eco-circuits like Latehar-Netarhat-Betla-Chandil-Dalma-Mirchaiya-Getalsud circuit. Efforts shall be made to promote various fairs and festivals and to give opportunities to the tourists to experience a slice of the rich and varied cultural heritage of the State by boosting cultural and rural tourism. The policy also unravels an array of adventure related activities like paragliding, water sports, rock climbing, motor gliding that the state has to offer. A unique aspect of the policy is the focus on promotion of mining tourism, a concept which is gaining increasing traction nationally and internationally. In order to achieve all the goals identified under the policy, the Government plans to modernise the Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation. Further, due emphasis will be ascribed to upgradation of the existing Tourist Information Centers which will cater to all reservations, accommodation and transport oriented needs of the tourists.

The new tourism policy offers a host of incentives and subsidies to attract investors across the nation and abroad. With a streamlined system for license, incentives and subsidies through a Single Window System, the entire process shall become hasslefree. A constructive and mutually beneficial partnership between the private and public sector through Built Operate Transfer (BOT), BOOT( Built own operate transfer), BLT( Built Lease Transfer) has been proposed. Procedures to make Foreign Investments and technological collaborations by Overseas Corporate Bodies (OCB’s) and NRI’s feasible have also been adopted. To extend support to the new tourism units, capital investment incentives shall be admissible to them. Security, which is a pertinent issue for tourism to thrive in any state, shall be ensured by positioning a Tourist Security Force, 24-Hour Tourist helpline, and Central Control Room.