GUWAHATI: In order to make the experience of tourists pleasant and seamless, a budget of Rs 10 Lakh is to be given under 'Asom Darshan' for each tourist destination.
The allocation will be carried out by Deputy Commissioners of respective districts under Transformation & Development Department.
Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Finance Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said Rs 10 lakh each would be given to temples, mosques, mazars and churches which are over 100 years for infrastructure development.
Apart from this, the tourism department has also identified 316 picnic and tourist destinations in the state for development and these would later be included in the ‘Asom Darshan’ scheme.
Meanwhile, a budget of Rs 150 cr is allocated under 'Asom Darshan' to improve infrastructure of 316 listed destinations.
A fixed amount shall be provided to each place for construction of restrooms & providing clean drinking water & garbage disposal facilities.
