Government to Provide Jobs For One Lakh Youths in Tourism Industry

Tuesday, 17 July 2012, 17:23 IST
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Gurgaon: With millions of foreign tourists visiting the country annually, the Union Government has decided to provide jobs to one lakh youths through tourism industry during the current financial year.

While launching 'Incredible India golf caddy training programme' in association with the Ministry of Tourism at DLF Golf Course here, Kothari said the union government has fixed a target of providing employment to one lakh youths through tourism industry during the current financial year.

During 2011-12, the ministry had generated employment for 33,000 youths in the country, he informed.

This policy is in conformity with the resolution passed by the heads of Nations of 20 developed countries, recognising tourism as a vehicle for job creation, poverty reduction and economic growth, the Special Secretary added.

A total number of 6.29 million foreign tourists visited India last year and the Union Government has planned to double the figure within five years, he added.
Source: PTI
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