Centre sanctions funds for 79 tourism projects in NE
Agartala, Sep 4: The Centre has sanctioned more than RS 1000 crore for 79 different tourism projects in NE states during the past three years under 10th Five year plan.According to latest report of Union Ministry of Tourism,Assam was on the top followed by Arunachal Pradesh during the period to get the funds for various tourism projects.The ministry had sanctioned an amount of Rs 2,609.42 lakh for 13 projects for Sikkim in 2006-07, Rs 2,844.56 lakh for 14 projects in 2005-06 and Rs 660.81 lakh for eight projects in 2004-05, the ministry report added
