Tourism minister

Hello sir I would like to know about the Minister of Tourism of Government of India so please provide me suitable information about this department of govt of India.

[Pathak]

The Minister of Tourism is the head of the Ministry of Tourism and one of the cabinet ministers of the Government of India.

Current minister is Dr Mahesh Sharma.

Former tourism ministers

Uma Bharati (1999–2000)

Subodh Kant Sahay (2011 – 28 October 2012)

Chiranjeevi (28 October 2012 – 15 May 2014)

About the Ministry of Tourism

It is the nodal agency for the formulation of national policies and programmes and for the co-ordination of activities of various Central Government Agencies, State Governments/UTs and the Private Sector for the development and promotion of tourism in the country.

This Ministry is headed by the Union Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge).

Headquarters

Ministry of Tourism
Transport Bhawan
Sansad Marg
New Delhi,110011
New Delhi

Cleanliness Index

Union Tourism Ministry is planning to introduce "Cleanliness Index" for all cities in India.

This index will declare the best performers which will motivate other cities to spruce up.

The methodology has been already formulated and will be implemented in 6 cities on a pilot basis.