The Tourism department has lined up special tour packages for delegates attending the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event in Bengaluru and interested in exploring the sights and sounds of Karnataka.
Around 2,000 delegates mostly Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are expected to participate in the three-day event scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from January 7, 2017. The event is held every two years in an Indian city to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.
Minister of State for Tourism Priyank Kharge said his department would like to take the opportunity to organise special tours for delegates interested in visiting places
of tourist interest in Karnataka.
"We have roped in Karnataka State TourismDevelopment Corporation and the Jungle Lodges and Resorts to make the necessary arrangements. Special day-long tours to places near Bengaluru and longer duration tours will be offered", he said. There will be Bengaluru-circuit tours and heritage tour packages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the delegates on January 8.
Around 2,000 delegates mostly Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) are expected to participate in the three-day event scheduled to be held in Bengaluru from January 7, 2017. The event is held every two years in an Indian city to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India.
Minister of State for Tourism Priyank Kharge said his department would like to take the opportunity to organise special tours for delegates interested in visiting places
of tourist interest in Karnataka.
"We have roped in Karnataka State TourismDevelopment Corporation and the Jungle Lodges and Resorts to make the necessary arrangements. Special day-long tours to places near Bengaluru and longer duration tours will be offered", he said. There will be Bengaluru-circuit tours and heritage tour packages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the delegates on January 8.