World Bank to fund Buddhist Circuit in AP

World Bank to fund Buddhist Circuit in AP
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World Bank to fund Buddhist Circuit in AP, The World Bank is keen on funding the Buddhist Circuit in Andhra Pradesh, the State government said Saturday.

Chief Minister directs tourism officials to come up with suggestions to attract foreign tourists

Hyderabad: The World Bank is keen on funding the Buddhist Circuit in Andhra Pradesh, the State government said Saturday.

Amravati-Nagarjunakonda-Visakhapatnam (Borra Caves, Salihundum Caves) is one of the Buddhist circuits proposed to be developed in the country.

Making tourism one of its key focus areas in the service sector mission, the State government said that proposals to develop tourist circuits would be invited and the process would be made transparent. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed tourism officials to come up with suggestions to attract international tourists by establishing more tourist attractions and promoting religious tourism, eco-tourism and beach tourism.

He asked officials to promote heritage sites in Andhra Pradesh and underlined the need to promote local arts and handicrafts like Kondapalli toys, Etikoppaka, Narsapuram laces and others. The Chief Minister said the cuisine of the State should be promoted in a big way through food festivals.

He added that Kuchipudi dance could be promoted on global and local platforms by incorporating it in every programme.


Naidu said the government is considering establishing a tourism university on the lines of those in Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland, with world class facilities, offering a gamut of courses.

The Chief Minister also directed officials to explore opportunities in partnering with various international tourism agencies to promote cross-border cultural exchange and tourism. In another development, he directed the AP health department to link Aaadhar with smart cards for pregnant women in the State.

Smart cards would have details like pregnant women's hospital admission, their nutrition and medicinal course for treatment, to ensure that government scheme's benefits reach pregnant women and their infants. He said that women could be given suggestions and precautions during pregnancy through advertisements by getting celebrities to communicate the message.

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