The Cultural Minister has created a blueprint to develop Chhattisgarh as an eco-tourism destination with local community participation to combat naxalism. The minister is working to develop tourism infrastructure with central government support and funds. Plans include developing the largest tribal hub in India with an international tribal festival, and a Buddhist tourism circuit in Sirpur in association with the central government. The Cultural Minister oversees the promotion of art and culture in the state through various regional cultural centers.

1. Cultural Minister

2. The Board under the leadership of Cultural Minister has
created a blueprint for future tourism which aims to
develop Chhattisgarh as a eco-tourism destination with
greater participation of local communities.
This will be the best way to fight naxalism in the disturbed
zone.

3. According to the State's Tourism and Culture Minister Ajay Chandrakar,
Chhattisgarh is a vibrant state which now looks forward towards developing
tourism as one of its richest assets.

4. The Cultural Minister put forth demands for greater cooperation from the
Central Government in ways of infrastructure support and funds with
which the state aims to develop its tourism development activities.

5. Ajay Chandrakar wants the development of the country’s biggest tribal
hub in Chhattisgarh where the intent is to organise India’s first and
biggest International Tribal Fest.

6. The Cultural Minister has announced that the state government’s elaborate
plans to develop the ‘Buddhist Tourism Circuit’ in Sirpur in association
with the Central Government.

7. The Culture minister handles all the responsibilities related to the
promotion of the art and culture of the state.

8. The Department of Art and Culture under the leadership of Cultural
Minister popularizes art forms. It promotes artistic endeavours and
patronizes artistes.

9. The Directorate of Art and Culture has different Regional Cultural
Centres at different parts of the state.
The Regional Cultural Centres co-ordinate the cultural activities of the
District Art Societies, the District Music Schools and other different
institutions at the District level.
They are headed by Regional Assistant Directors.

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