Rs 2,500 crore allocated for tourism promotion in 2020-21: FM

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that an 'Indian Institute of Heritage and Culture' will be established under the Ministry of Culture.

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced Rs 2,500 crores for promotion of tourism in the year 2020-21.

Let's know what is special for the tourism sector in this budget:

• Govt allocates Rs 3,150 cr for ministry of culture:FM

• Government proposes tribal museum in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

• "I propose to provide Rs 2,500 crores for promotion of tourism in the year 2020-21," the Finance Minister said during her budget speech.

• She announced that an "Indian Institute of Heritage and Culture" will be established under the Ministry of Culture.

• "Five archaeological sites to be developed as iconic sites with on-site museums - Rakhigarhi, Hastinapur, Shivsagar, Dholavira and Adichanallur," the Finance Minister also said.