The Cultural Minister of Chhattisgarh has created a blueprint to develop eco-tourism and greater involvement of local communities. This will help fight naxalism in disturbed areas. The minister wants to develop tourism infrastructure with central government support and funds. Plans include developing Chhattisgarh as India's biggest tribal hub and the first international tribal fest, as well as a Buddhist tourism circuit in Sirpur. The Cultural Minister oversees the promotion of art and culture in the state through various departments and 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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