Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma today extended full support to Uttarakhand in promoting it as a major tourism destination and exhorted people to take forward the cleanliness campaign.
Sharma who visited Haridwar also met Yoga guru Ramdev and discussed various issues related to Yoga and Ayurveda and its contribution in promoting tourism in the country.
"It is the duty of every citizen to sincerely carry forward the message of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of our Prime Minister in letter and spirit," a ministry statement quoting Sharma said.
"He urged the local people to keep the ghats clean. He said his ministry will extend all possible help to the tourism industry in Uttarakhand to promote the state as a major tourism destination of the country," the statement quoted Sharma as saying at a function.
Sharma, who is on his first visit to Uttarakhand after assuming the charge as Union Minister, is also slated to meet state Chief Minister Harish Rawat.
