NE NEWS SERVICE
Puducherry, June 20
Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan said here on Sunday that she has prepared a detailed action plan to promote tourism and thereby generate jobs and revenue to the Exchequer of the union territory.
Releasing a book containing the work she had accomplished during the last 100 days after assuming charge in the Union Territory, she told reporters the action plan was presented some days ago to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy.
Elated to launch the Memoirs of 100 Days, a book chronicling activities, initiatives, and key decisions as the Lieutenant Governor of #Puducherry.
Proud to serve our Puducherry.
Wish to see Corona free India very soon under the visionary leadership of Honb @PMOIndia . pic.twitter.com/e3coyJ3qdB— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (மோடியின் குடும்பம் ) (@DrTamilisai4BJP) June 20, 2021
DrTamilisaiGuvShe said Puducherry offered good scope for development of tourism-related activities which included expansion of the airport, introduction of helicopter service and also amphibious planes. These activities would not only generate job opportunities but also generate revenue for the Exchequer, she said.
Pondy emerging best performing UT in containing Covid 19
Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, she said Puducherry was now emerging as the best performing Union Territory in combating the virus. “When I assumed charge of Lieutenant Governor in February this year, she came to know that only 3,000 people had received the anti-Covid jabs here. Now, the figure has shot up to three lakhs and this was possible with the response from the people,” she said.
She said she would function as one among the people and would be of help to relieve the people of their hardships. She said infrastructure and amenities in hospitals had been ramped up to ensure that the Covid patients were provided care and attention. Oxygen beds were available in considerable numbers and there is no shortage of anti-Covid drug, she said.
The vaccination festival now in progress was of help to the people to approach the centres where the vaccine was being administered, she said. The Lieutenant Govenor said she was grateful to the Prime Minister for meeting the requirements of the people to vaccinate people.
