TIRUPATI: Union minister for tourism and culture G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday announced that a new scheme ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ would be launched soon. This is endeavoured to promote domestic tourism. He said that his ministry is readying a road map for the sector’s development in the coming calendar year.
Earlier, along with finance minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy, Rajya Sabha member C.M. Ramesh, BJP state chief Somu Veerraju and others, he paid tributes to martyrs at the ‘Amar Jawan’ memorial near Kapila Theertham. Felicitating ex-servicemen and family members of martyrs, he announced that the Centre would extend all possible help for their welfare.
Reddy also visited the Covid-19 vaccination centre at Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS) campus and enquired with SVIMS Director and vice-chancellor B. Vengamma about the present situation.
Earlier in the morning, he and his family members offered prayers to Lord Venkateswara.
Kishan Reddy…