CM’s stress on protecting our culture and traditions
CM inaugurates tourism house boat
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated Avakaya-Amaravati cultural festival on the banks of Krishna river at Punnami ghat here this evening after offering Jala Harathi to Krishana river and launching house boat. He said the state government is giving top priority to tourism sector to promote creative economy.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that Andhra Pradesh is well known for its culture and traditions and Sankranti festival events. He stressed the need for protecting our culture and traditions. Andhra Pradesh also got recognition for delicious dishes and hospitality. He said that the coalition government celebrated Dasara festival in a big way and got recognition for Dasara festivities after Mysore and Kolkota. He said that the Avakaya cultural festival is aimed at promoting ancient art forms and creativeness among people. The Telugu Cinema is known for its creativeness right from Bhakta Prahlada to Bahubali.
The Chief Minister said that Andhra Pradesh is giving top priority for Tourism sector and as part of it recognized tourism sector as industry and brought out a new tourism policy. He said a target was set to provide one lakh additional rooms for hospitality in coming ten years to promote tourism. The Suryalanka beach will emerge as destiny for beach tourism and programmes will be conducted to promote Papikondalu boat tourism, flamingo festival, Gandikota and Araku festival. Special programmes will be conducted in 9 districts.
Stressing the need for protecting our culture and traditions, the Chief Minister appealed to all to go to their native places during Sankranti festival and enjoy the festival along with their relatives. He said as per the report of Bank of Baroda AP alone attracted 25 per cent of investments in the country. The central government is taking up 30 per cent of projects in PPP mode in AP and 70 per cent in other states. He made it clear that Amaravati will emerge as a dynamic green field city in future and Vijayawada, Guntur, Mangalagiri will become part of Amaravati. He said tourism will be developed when there is security for tourists.
Participating in the programme as a guest Europen Union ambassador Herve Delphin said that he is very happy to participate in the Avakaya cultural festival. He said the dynamism of AP attracted European union. India-European Union summit is going to be held in Delhi soon which will help to further strengthen the ties between the two countries. He said that the EU is planning to work with India in promoting semi conductors, Agri food, AI, Green Hydrogen, Innovation hub, Startups and defense sectors. He said the cultural programmes including Kuchipudi dance, Kalankari art and Kondapalli toys attracting and appreciated throughout the world.
Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh, Tourism corporation chairman Balaji, MP Kesineni Sivanath and MLAs were present.
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