SHILONG: BJP MLA Sanbor Shullai along with state party president Ernest Mawrie and a host of other BJP leaders, met the Union Tourism and Culture Minister of State, Independent Charge, Prahlad Singh Patel on Tuesday and sought the central ministry’s support to the state for tourism development.
During the meeting, Sanbor requested the union minister for early release of first instalment of Development of North East Circuit for which the central government has sanctioned Rs 85 crore.
He also requested for early sanctioning of spiritual circuit and PRASAD scheme for which the state had submitted a total project costing to the tune of Rs 97 crore.
The minister was told by the delegation that the state has benefitted from sustained self revenue generation and employment from Swadesh scheme.
The MLA also requested Patel to support the state by sanctioning various funds so as to support the 20-year vision document to be launched by MTDC Ltd for overall tourism development and employment generation for the state and its youth.
The union tourism minister has assured to give priority to MTDC.
