Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched a Heli-Tourism service today in Goa. The service is provided by the Department of Tourism, Government of Goa through its Operation & Maintenance Operator M/s Soaring Aerospace Pvt. The Union Ministry of Tourism’s Swadesh Darshan Scheme has contributed vitally to execution of this project. The helipad at Dauji-Ella, Old Goa has been constructed under the scheme.
Addressing the occasion, the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant stated that the Government of Goa is always exploring new avenues to promote quality tourism. He explained that high end tourism services are best delivered through Public-Private Partnerships. He cited the Heli-service as a shining example of this idea as well as working proof of the ease of doing business in the state.
He added that the Union Government has accorded top priority to the tourism sector in the recent budget. The state government is also focusing on health and wellness tourism as is the vision put forth by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ‘Amrit Kal’, said the Chief Minister.
Goa Tourism also launched a call center facility on this occasion. The operator offers services of Executive Charters, Interstate Transfers, Airport Transfers and Customized Heli Tours.
About Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a Central Sector scheme launched in 2014-15 by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, Government of India for the integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits.
The scheme aims to promote, develop and harness the potential of tourism in India. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, the Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance – CFA to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for the infrastructure development of circuits.
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