HM Amit Shah virtually inaugurates 'Destination North East-2020' event
Source: IT News

Imphal, September 27 2020: Home Minister Amit Shah today virtually inaugurated 'Destination North East-2020', a four-day event to highlight the Northeast region's various potentials like eco-tourism, culture, heritage and business.

Speaking on the occasion, Shah said, the culture of North-Eastern region is unique and the people there have preserved it.

He termed the unique culture of North-Eastern region as the ornament of Indian culture.

The Minister said, Narendra Modi Government is focusing on infrastructure development in the region and in future it will be an important point of tourism in the world.

He said, peace is crucial for development of the region and the Government focussed on it along with building infrastructure.

HM Amit Shah virtually inaugurates 'Destination North East-2020' event :: Pix - DIPR

In his address, Minister of Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh said, golden age of north-east will begin post-COVID-19 and the region will be one of the favourite tourist and business destinations of India.

he said, North-East will be the New Engine of New India and the region will lead in making of New India.

Chief Ministers of North-Eastern states were present on the occasion.

The 'Destination North East-2020' is a calendar event of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region conceptualised with the objective of taking the northeastern region to other parts of the country and bringing them closer together in order to strengthen national integration.

For 'Destination North East 2020', the theme is 'The Emerging Delightful Destinations', which speaks of the tourism destinations emerging stronger and more attractive when the sector picks up momentum.

The programme focuses mostly on tourism and coincides with World Tourism Day which is being celebrated today.

The four-day programme will feature audio visual presentation of the tourist spots of the states and the region, messages from state icons and achievers, introduction to prominent local entrepreneurs and virtual exhibition of handicraft, traditional fashion, and local products.