Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma has emphasised on the need for more focused and concerted effort in promotion and preservation of the state’s rich cultural heritage.
During a discussion with Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture and Tourism Shripad Yasso Naik, who called on Sharma at Raj Bhawan here yesterday, the Governor discussed various issues on promotion of cultural assets of the indigenous people and harnessing the tourism potential, an official release said here on Monday.
“Arunachal Pradesh is not only rich in biodiversity, but also rich in ethnic and cultural diversity. It is a mini India and truly a mesmerising cultural mosaic with its 26 major and 106 minor tribes. Each tribe has distinct cultural traditions and practices,” the Governor said.
Sharma stressed on setting up of a regional cultural centre at Itanagar for which a detail project report has been submitted by the state government.
The Governor said along with the cultural richness, the state was blessed with tourism potential, including adventure sports, religious and cultural tourism and was a dream destination for art and culture lovers.
He suggested for inclusion of at least two pilgrimage circuits of the state in the Union Tourism Ministry’s list including Bhalukpong-Tawang circuit, Aalo Menchuka circuit and Tezu-Parasuram Kund circuit, which are important Buddhist cultural centres and pilgrimage places in the state.
Stating that Arunachal Pradesh was truly a mystical land to be explored, admired and enjoyed, the Governor also stressed on creation of more cultural and tourism related infrastructure, the release added.(PTI)
