Special Programmes Prasad and Hriday Launched for Religious and Heritage Cities

A National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) with an outlay of Rs. 100 crore is also proposed to be launched in this financial year. The Finance Minister has set aside a sum of Rs. 100 crore for the preservation of archeological sites. Highlighting the importance of Goa emerging as a major international convention centre, the Finance Minister said that there is a need to develop world class convention facilities in the state. Government of India will fully support this initiative to develop the facilities in PPP mode through the VGF scheme, the Minister added.

Source : Press Information Bureau

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