Mail News Service
\nNew Delhi, Dec 20 : The following special package has been prepared by the Government for development of tourism in North East Region, including Assam:-
\nProvision of complimentary space to the North Eastern States in India Pavilions set up at major International Travel Fairs and Exhibitions.
\nRelaxation in Leave Travel Concession (LTC) norms for Central Government employees.
\n10% of the annual plan allocation of the Ministry of Tourism mandatorily earmarked for releasing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the North Eastern States.
\n100% CFA for organizing fairs & festivals allowed only to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir.
\nThe following steps have been taken by the Government to promote tourism in the North East Region including Assam:-
\nReleasing television campaigns on various TV Channels.
\nA separate section on the North East Region included on the promotional website of the Ministry of Tourism www.incredibleindia.org.
\nThe North East Region has been the theme of the India Pavilion at the South Asian Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) organized annually in New Delhi for the past few years.
\nPublicity material produced and distributed widely through Indiatourism offices in India and overseas.
\nThis information was given by Union Minister for Tourism K. Chiranjeevi in Rajya Sabha today.<\/p>\n\n