Uttarakhand tourism ministerSatpal Maharaj has announced that the government doubled the subsidy for the people ofUttarakhandundertaking Kailash Mansarovar yatra from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000. Besides, he directed officials to fill up the 126 vacant posts of the tourism department at the earliest to boost tourism.
Out of the budget of Rs 39.23 crore for development works at Badrinath, the Centre has already released Rs 11.77 crore.