STAFF REPORTER
GUWAHATI: On the eve of the World Tourism Day ATDC (Assam Tourism Development Corporation) launched three tourism schemes – Paryatan Sanjibani, Paryatan Sarathi and Puyadham.
Talking to the media here on Saturday, ATDC chairman Jayanta Mallah Baruah said, "Under Paryatan Sanjibani Scheme stakeholders can avail loans from commercial banks from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, and the government will bear the interest of the first one year of the loan. Applications for this scheme will be receive from November 1 to December 31, 2020.
"Under Paryatan Sarathi the tourist guides will be given electric gadgets that will enable them to communicate with the Tourism Department at ATDC on any problems at ease. To avail benefits under this scheme tourist guides will have to apply to the district tourism information officers and the applications will be received from November 1-30, 2020.
"Under Punyadham scheme pilgrims will be taken to various places in the State with ASTC luxury buses. It's because of COVID-19 taking pilgrims outside the State has been given up this year. The age limit of pilgrims has also been brought between 50 years and 65 years. Application for this scheme will be received till November 15, 2020."