- The inauguration was done by Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism and Culture, Prahlad Singh Patel.
- The ‘Tourist Facilitation Centre’ is constructed under the “Development of Guruvayur” project of PRASAD Scheme, which is the scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
- The center is constructed at a cost of Rs 11.57 crores.
- The centre is comprised of CCTV Network infrastructure, multi-level car parking and tourist amenities centre.
- Static Part: PRASAD Scheme: Its full form is Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive. It was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in 2014-15. The objective of the scheme is to perform integrated development of identified pilgrim and heritage destinations in India.
- CM of Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor of Kerala: Arif Mohammad Khan
Question:
Q.1 In which state did Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurate ‘Tourist Facilitation Centre’?
a. Tamil Nadu
b. Gujarat
c. Kerala
d. Madhya Pradesh
b. Gujarat
c. Kerala
d. Madhya Pradesh