Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman announced the Union Budget 2024 on Tuesday for the fiscal year 2024-25. ADVERTISEMENT In her speech before proposing the developments in the tourism sector, FM Sitharaman said, "Tourism has always been a part of our civilization. Our efforts in positioning India as a global tourist destination will also create jobs, stimulate investments and unlock economic opportunities for other sectors.
" Presenting the Union Budget 2024 in the Lok Sabha, she said the budget envisages sustained efforts on nine priorities that include productivity and resilience in agriculture, employment and skilling, inclusive human resource development and social justice, manufacturing and services, urban development, energy security, infrastructure, innovation, research and development and next generation reforms. Efforts to position India as a global tourist destination will also create jobs, stimulate investments and unlock economic opportunities for other sectors. Comprehensive development of the Vishnupad Temple Corridor and Mahabodhi Temple Corridor will be supported, modelled on the successful Kashi Vishwanath Temple Corridor, to transform them into world-class pilgrim and tourist destinations.
A comprehensive development initiative for Rajgir will be undertaken. The government will support the development of Nalanda as a tourist centre besides reviving Nalanda University to its glorious stature. The government will provide assistance for the development of Odis.