Rajasthan Minister Krishnedra Kaur Deepa today said that projects worth Rs 900 cr were undertaken in the last four years for the development of the state's tourism sector.
The projects included development of new tourists places, facilities and upgrading infrastructure at tourist destinations, the minister told reporters here.
"Works worth Rs 911.63 cr have been taken up in the state. This includes five projects worth Rs 389.34 cr under a Centre-sponsored scheme and 173 projects worth Rs 522.29 cr under the state plan," she said ahead of the completion of four years of the BJP government in Rasjathan next month.
The minister said that the state government has signed 221 MoUs under 'Resurgent Rajasthan 2015' to promote private investment in the tourism sector.
The proposed investment of Rs 10,442.94 cr is likely to create employment for 40,905 people, she said.
Additional Chief Secretary for Tourism, Art and Culture, N C Goel, said that hotel management institutes are being constructed in Dholpur, Jhalawar and Sawai Madhopur districts. These are being constructed with financial help from the central government, he said.
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