Rs 150 crore sought for tourism development: Minister

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Press Trust of India Giridih
Last Updated : Jun 30 2014 | 11:58 AM IST
Jharkhand Tourism Minister Suresh Paswan has sought Rs 150 crore from the Chief Minister Hemant Soren to further develop the sector.
"All the old projects in the tourism sector have been completed, and Rs 150 crore has been sought from the chief minister for further development," Paswan told reporters here yesterday.
He said the Centre had sanctioned to construct a rope way at Parasnath, the world famous Jain pilgrimage centre in Giridih.
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First Published: Jun 30 2014 | 11:58 AM IST