After Kerala, ‘God’s Own Country,’ which has proved to be a role model for other states in its tourism development, now, it is Sikkim’s turn to set an example. Thanks to the State’s unmitigated efforts at environmental protection, the Union Ministry of Tourism recently declared it an ‘Eco-friendly Tourism State.’
Speaking at the inauguration of an Inter-state Regional Conference of Tourism Ministers of East and North Eastern States, Kumari Selja, Union Tourism Minister said, “The Green Mission campaign of Sikkim Government to preserve the environment and forest cover is highly commendable and we are very happy to declare Sikkim as an Eco-friendly Tourism State.”
Ms Selja said that while drawing up tourism policies, we must not forget the fragile ecology of North Eastern States, which offer extraordinary prospects for Green Tourism. “In this direction, the Green Mission initiative of the State Government of Sikkim aiming to sustain, maintain and enrich the State’s environment and ecology is highly commendable. I urge every State and Union Territory in India to emulate this initiative,” she said
Ms Selja praised the Sikkim Government for its exemplary tourism projects, including the beautification of the Mahatma Gandhi Marg located in the heart of the capital.
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