The worlds third oil refinery and the first oil refinery in india and too in asia was established and located at digboi has also special importance from the tourism point of view. It deals with tourism services and development as a part of the assam tourism department along with the directorate of tourism. Assam handlooms assam is the home of several types of silks, the most prominent and prestigious being muga, the golden silk exclusive only to this state. The alluvial plains of the assam valley 100km at the widest. Destinations department of tourism government of assam, india. Yet for many reasons this advantage has not brought for assam the preeminent position that it deserves. The land of red river and blue hills, as it is described, has a unique landscape with sprawling tea gardens and unending stretches of paddy fields interspersed with groves of coconut, areca nuts, and banana trees. Soda pdf merge tool allows you to combine pdf files in seconds. The eastern state of the country, assam looks to double its tourist arrivals from 46 lakh tourists in 201415 to about 90 lakh tourists over the next two years. The above fig shows a increasing trend of revenue earned from tourist lodges in assam. Declare 9 districts as maoist affected r dutta choudhury guwahati, may 28 the assam government has requested the centre to declare nine districts of the state as left wing extremism affected districts, while, the ministry of home affairs mha has directed all the states to keep close watch on the activities of the suspected sympathizers of the maoist rebels. Red river a unit of assam tourism development corporation. Asdm41201763 dated 21082017 8th of march 2018 at at 10 th floor 781022 5th march, 2018 herewith informed.
Assam is the second largest north eastern state of india. Assam tourism since its inception has been working towards the development and promotion. Destination northeast india in the far northeast, assam is the most accessible of the northeast states, with tranquil tea gardens, tantric temples and national parks full of rumbling rhinos, while meghalaya boasts thundering waterfalls and dramatic views, and tripura offers a window onto prepartition bengal. Muga apart, there is paat, as also eri, the latter being used in manufacture of warm clothes for winter. This free online tool allows to combine multiple pdf or image files into a single pdf document.
Deft planning by the party, an opposition that failed to notice trouble within its ranks, and the aiudf that had hoped to be kingmaker but is nowhere in sight. History of tourism man has an innate urged to explore new facts and traveling for exploring of new exciting destinations. This option provides the details of the sub organisations and links to their respective websites. In 1905, it was established as a part of the new province of eastern bengal and assam. One of the key urban centres of assam and the biggest city in northeast india, this serves as the major gateway to the whole region. The 163rd national integration day of adivasis or the hul divas was observed on saturday at monglajhora high school playground at karigaon joypur in kokrajhar with a daylong programme to pay tribute to martyr brothers sidho and kanho in memory of their uprising against the british in 1855 more than 10,000 people gathered in the celebration of the 163rd national integration day of adivasis. Chandubi lake, sonapur, madan kamdev, chandrapur and pobitora wildlife sanctuary are other.
It is worth mentioning that indias first oil well was drilled in digboi. Assam has tremendous strength of tourism attractions like scenic beauty, cultural variety, ethnic mixture, and diverse flora and fauna. Such wealth of tourism resources endows assam with comparative advantage over many other states. Facilities offered by assam tourism development corporation limited for a comfortable stay in the following lodges. For plywood extracted from assam the state received only rs. The major tourist spots of guwahati are kamakhya temple, river cruise on the river brahmaputra, shankardev kalakshetra, umananda temple, assam state zoo, shilpagram etc. Easily combine multiple files into one pdf document. Tourism of assam assam is a land of myths and mystery. The mighty river brahmaputra cuts across the state, providing for the general need of food and water of the local population, and has also created a breathtaking landscape.
Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Mount saramati is the highest peak with a height of 3,840 metres and its range forms a natural barrier between nagaland and burma. Yet for a variety of reasons this advantage has not brought for assam the preeminent position that it deserves. Check out assam latest news and updates about assam economy, business, financial sector, banking, tourism and real estate industries in assam. Attached to this letter is the details required by assam tourism development corporation ltd. Synonymous with picturesque natural beauty, teeming wildlife, immaculate tea gardens, amazing river cruises, revered temples and warm, beautiful people, assam is a mosaic of various cultures and religions. Home department of tourism government of assam, india. Potential for cultural and ecotourism in north east india. Assam govt rolls out new tourism policy times of india. The website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department and its suborganisations form an integrated portal. It lies between the parallels of 98degree and 96degree east longitude and 26. Bhutan expressed interest in entering into mou with.
Interest wise directorate of tourism government of assam. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Assam has tremendous strength of tourism attractions. Nov 09, 2009 assam handlooms assam is the home of several types of silks, the most prominent and prestigious being muga, the golden silk exclusive only to this state. Assam is one of the blessed biodiversity spots in india. The wealth of tourism resources endows assam with comparative advantage, over many other states. The land of red river and blue hills, assam comprises three main geographical areas. Statistical handbook assam, director of economics and statistics, govt. Most of these are inhabited by indigenous tribes of a wide variety.
The government of india collected six times that amount in cess. Tourism is a temporary, short term movement of people to destination outside the places where they normally live and work their activities during the stay at each destination. Through the mountain ranges of himalayas, the mighty brahmaputra river passes through the heartlands, making the cities of assam fertile and rich in flora and fauna. Under the new arrangements, assam was named assam province, and was directly administered by the governorgeneral of assam province. Assam looks to double tourist inflow in two years the hindu. It is dominated by rivers like the brahmaputra and the barak. There are unecso world heritage national parks mainly, kaziranga, famed for onehorned rhinoceros and mansa national park.
It was then known as the assam chief commissionership. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam open. Assam was first separated from bengal during the year 1874. Assam tourism since its inception has been working towards the development and promotion of tourism in the state. Between 1991 and 2011, number of households of assam grew substantially from 3. Tourism and its contribution to economic development in assam fig.
Tourism policy of assam 2017 will be effective from january 2018 to december 2022. Arunachal pradesh, nagaland, manipur, mizoram, tripura, and meghalaya. Home assam tourism development corporation ltd government. Tourist destination in assam the cities of assam have rightly inherited the culture of diverse communities that have settled here over the years dating more than 2000 years. The impact of insurgency activities in northeast india on. The state is mostly mountainous except those areas bordering assam valley. It is a land which is filled with blankets of tea plantation and wild forests. The rich flora and fauna, the lip smacking spices and cuisines, vibrant dance forms and of course the fresh aroma of its tea gardens is what makes assam one of the abundant and diverse states of india.
The whole tourism potentialities of the state can be grouped together under the categories wildlife, nature tourism, tea tourism, eco tourism, cultural tourism, and adventure tourism etc. Assam is also blessed with minerals especially petroleum. Jan 06, 2017 assam govt to set up north eastern tourism development council. Of a naturally rich golden colour, muga is the finest of indias wild silks. Assam tourism development corporation or atdc assamese. Assam govt to set up north eastern tourism development council. It was only in 1912 that it became the assam province.
Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam surjya chutia assistant professor, dept of economics, tinsukia college, tinsukia, assam, india abstract. About us directorate of tourism government of assam, india. Chief minister sarbananda sonowal held a discussion with royal bhutanese ambassador to india, vetsop namgyel, in guwahati on monday. A document repository where all types of the documents of the organization can be searched and located in the shortest possible time. Tourist destination in assam, assam travel destinations. The state of assam lies in the north eastern part of india.
The present paper has been an attempt to highlight the main prospects and problems of tourism in assam. In the year 1970, assam was separated into several states to fulfil the national. The proposed merger of itbp with assam rifles is premised on the profile management of an already expanded ips cadre. Govt to set up north eastern tourism development council. Assam being the most vibrant state of northeast india, assam is crowned by the length of brahmputra valley. Certify that the details provided are true and any deviation in the facts will entitle us for disqualifications. On october 19, 2017, assam state government rolled out tourism policy of assam 2017 with an aim to increase tourist inflow in the state by at least two to three times within next five years. A large part of assam is situated in the narrow valley that these rivers have created over a huge period of time. The assam government is taking steps to protect the tea garden lands from unauthorised sale by the owners. Guwahati, oct 19 assam government today rolled an ambitious tourism policy by declaring the sector an industry with an aim to increase tourist infl. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. May 02, 2017 90% of assam natives dont have landownership papers the committee, formed in febr as per cm sonowals instructions, is expected to submit its recommendations on how to protect the land rights of the indigenous people in june.
Issues and concerns from the field 2 illegal migration from bangladesh into assam has been a major political, economic, social and security issue for assamese society, so much so that it evoked the nonviolent, highly visible, assam agitation 19791985 spearheaded by the all assam students union aasu. The cities of assam, a pleasant mixture of the historic past and the urban cosmopolitan culture are also worth visiting. Located south of the eastern himalayas, assam asom, axom comprises the brahmaputra valley and the barak river valleys along with the karbi anglong and the north cachar hills with an area of 78,438 km assam is surrounded by six of the other. Govt of assam assam skill developm ent mission nayantara building 5 sixmile guwahati dated the guwahati, notice ref. Its enchanting hills, dancing rivers, roaring waterfalls, thick and dark forests, heavy rains during monsoon, innumerable varieties of flora and fauna, countless species of wild animals and plants, mysterious clouds, melodious folk. Hello friends aji ami sam kenekoi ami amar documents pdf format t convert koribo paru. Army sources said assam rifles director general lieutenant general sukhdeep sangwan has recently raised the matter of the merger with the. From the very earliest period of time, man has cherished the desire to discover the unknowns, to explore new and strange places, to seek changes. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. Bhutan expressed interest in entering into a memorandum of understanding mou with assam for jointly promoting tourism. Roughly shaped like a bird with wings stretching along the length of the brahmaputra river, assam is the main and oldest state in the northeast region of india and serves as the gateway to the rest of the seven sister states. Assam government open for diversification of tea garden lands. Its enchanting hills, dancing rivers, roaring waterfalls, thick and dark forests, heavy rains during monsoon, innumerable varieties of flora and fauna, countless species. Amid cases of lessees selling tea gardens leased out to them, the assam government on wednesday said it will consider proposals of setting up other industries in the allotted lands, but will not allow sale of those properties.
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