With Char Dham yatra yet to start for pilgrims this year, chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday announced a Rs 200 crore package for 1.64 lakh people associated with the annual pilgrimage and other sectors. Due to the closure of the yatra for devotees, hotel and transport business, porters and other activities are almost at a standstill.
People engaged in various activities of tourism business and registered with the departments would be provided financial assistance of Rs 2,000 per month for six months. The move will benefit as many as 5,000 people.
Under the Uttarakhand Tourism Travel Business Manuals, financial assistance of Rs 10,000 would be provided to the 655 registered tour and adventure tour operators. River guides, 630 of them, will get Rs 10,000.