LUCKNOW: The UP government entered into an agreement with the
International Buddhist Confederation
(
IBC
) on Tuesday in the presence of minister of tourism and culture Jaiveer Singh.
Principal secretary, tourism and culture,
Mukesh Kumar Meshram
said: “With the help of IBC, the rich Buddhist heritage of the state will be promoted and disseminated at the international level.
To attract world tourists to the state, it has also been agreed to hold seminars, functions, fairs and celebrate Buddhist festivals like
Ashadh Purnima
, Buddha Purnima etc simultaneously. This will give further impetus to tourism in the state.” DG of IBC, Abhijit Halder said that IBC is in touch with about 40 countries. Awareness will be spread about tourist places associated with Lord Buddha there.
Special secretary, tourism, Ashwini Kumar Pandey and tourism director Prakhar Mishra were also present on the occasion.
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