Wharton students to study rural scheme
NEW DELHI: After IIM students took up the Indian Railways’ financial turnaround as a case study, it is the turn of Wharton Business School students to study the rural tourism scheme launched by the ministry of tourism.
At least 15 students from Wharton will visit three project sites in India — Sikkim, Uttaranchal and Himachal Pradesh — to learn about the region, its economic growth and culture and prepare a plan for tourist management plan for it.
The students are expected to arrive in July and will visit Lachen in Sikkim’s north district, Jageshwar in Uttaranchal’s Almora district and Mana in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamoli district.
The students will stay in these three sites for about 20 days and study the unique aspects of each village. While Lachen is known for its handicrafts, Mana is the last Indian village, just 48 km from the Indo-Tibetan border.
“Each site is known for its specific handicrafts and legends,” an official said. For instance, Jageshwar has 124 temples some dating back to the 11th century. It also has a dozen ‘Khurkne’ wood craftsmen that retain the traditional local skill used for ornate Jageshwari dwelling facades.
“The students will study the migratory pattern of farming in one area and the building style in another. They will also assist in the designing signages and preparing a visitor management plan after observing the village economic dependence on farming or rearing animals,” an official added.
The aim of the rural tourism project is to showcase rural life, art and culture. The ministry has identified 74 sites across the country and gives a grant of Rs 50 lakh for developing infrastructure like water facilities, sewerage, tourist reception centres and sanitation.
Speaking about the project, tourism minister Ambika Soni said that rural areas were suffering from the problem of falling income levels and lesser job opportunities.
“It is with this view that the government has launched a massive Bharat Nirman Yojna so as to make our villages more attractive and livable by providing livelihood to people in their own natural environment.”
Source :http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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