Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today said 'Saraswati Janmotsava' will be celebrated as an international festival in 2018 and preparations for this will begin soon.
All pilgrimages and routes along the banks of Saraswati river and 134 pilgrimages and tourist attractions within 48 kosas of Kurukshetra would be developed through the Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board, he said.
Khattar was addressing the closing ceremony of the three-day 'Saraswati Mahotsava Samaroh' organised by the Board in Pehowa.
The Central Government has granted a sum of Rs 120 crore for developing tourist spots and pilgrimages in Kurukshetra under the 'Shri Krishna' Circuit, the Chief Minister said and announced a grant of Rs 5 crore for the Board.
Earlier, Khattar inaugurated the 'Maa Saraswati Annapoorna Bhandara' and visited an exhibition organised by the Forest Department and Haryana Saraswati Heritage Development Board.
On the occasion, Chairman, Haryana Staff Selection Commission, Bharat Bhushan Bharti raised the demand for several development projects in the area.
