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REGISTRATION FOR GOBARDHAN YOJANA
THE COUNTRY'S FIRST INTERNATIONAL WILL NOW BE DONE IN ONE PLACE
CRUISE TO SRI LANKA BEGINS
egistration can now be
he Government of India is working rapidly on Rdone on the integrated
Tpromoting tourism through cruise transport portal for setting up
and promoting greater use of waterways. The CBG and biogas plants
nation has achieved yet another milestone under Gobardhan Yojana.
showcasing the tremendous potential of India's Now any government,
Blue Economy. While the world's longest river cooperative or private organization desirous of
cruise MV Ganga Vilas completed its maiden setting up a Biogas, CBG, or Bio CNG plant in India
voyage on February 28 and is overbooked for the can enroll in this portal and obtain a registration
next two years, now the country's first international number. With this registration number, benefits can
cruise MV Empress has started its voyage to be obtained from the Ministries and Departments
Sri Lanka on June 5. With this, the International of the Government of India. The launch of this
Cruise Tourism Terminal in Chennai also started. portal will strengthen the entire process of waste
Flagging off India's first international cruise management, as this portal will act as a single
MV Empress in Chennai, Union Minister for Ports, window system for setting up CBG and Biogas
Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal plants. This integrated registration portal of
said, “With the launch of the first cruise service Gobardhan is a perfect example of cooperative
between Chennai and Sri Lanka, a new chapter federalism. With more than 650 Gobardhan
has started in the cruise tourism sector in the plants and this portal, the country has achieved
country. Access to affordable and world-class a significant milestone in the journey from waste
cruise services has now become a reality, where to wealth. You can use this link http://sbm.gov.in/
people can enjoy a relaxing, enjoyable journey gbdw20 for registration and other information on
and see exciting sights. This cruise service the integrated portal.
will visit three ports in Sri Lanka, Hambantota,
Trincomalee, and Kankesanturai with a package
of two nights to five nights. DIGNIFIED EMPLOYMENT
TO EX-SERVICEMEN
Road to the Future
n important agree-
n Three new international cruise terminals will be Ament has been signed
ready soon which will be operational by 2024. on June 2 between the
Directorate General of
n Now the number of cruise ships is 208 which
Rehabilitation under
will be 500 by 2030. The number of
the Department of Ex-
people availing of cruise services is expected
Servicemen Welfare of the Ministry of Defense
to reach 4.5 million in 2047.
and M/s Apna Time Tech Private Limited with the
n To increase the demand for cruise services in
aim of creating employment for the ex-servicemen
western, southern, and eastern coastal India, the and corporate companies of the country. After this
government is working on the Gujarat pilgrimage, decision, the ex-servicemen will be helped to get a
nature sightseeing, Ayurveda wellness tour, and second job in a dignified manner and lead a normal
heritage tourism. civilian life. This decision will also help in bridging
the gap between skilled manpower and locally
n If new cruise tourism terminals are developed
available career opportunities in different regions
on the Andaman, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep
of the country. This settlement will now help the
routes, the possibility of developing ferry routes to
ex-servicemen of the country to live their future life
India, Thailand, and Myanmar is being explored.
in a better way and their families will not have to
face financial problems.
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