Daily Current Affairs / 'Nidhi 2.0' scheme launched by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in the field of tourism promotion
Category : National Published on: October 01 2021
· The Nidhi scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism to facilitate the digitalization of the tourism sector and promote ease of doing business for the hospitality and tourism sector.
· Under this, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also signed between the Ministry of Tourism, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and the Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI) to actively promote 'sustainability initiatives' in the tourism sector and others may be supported.
· The “Nidhi 2.0” scheme will be equipped with a host of facilities including travel agents, tour operators, and other facilities.
Important facts
About Lok Sabha
v President: Om Birla
v General Secretary: Utpal Kumar Singh
v Founded: 17 April 1952
v Duration Limit: 5 Years
v Seats: 543
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