“An image of Bharat in the world is very different from what it was adecade ago. The leadership of Bharat is recognized globally. Which other economy in the world of this size can claim to be rising around 8% GDP annually? And this is predicted to continue for many years to come”, the Vice President Dinakar noted.
He further pointed out how Bharat’s economic development has been powered by last-mile delivery to its 1.4 billion citizens, providing essential services such as toilets, electricity, internet, education, and tap water. “Look at 1.4 billion people being serviced with last-mile delivery with respect to toilets, electricity, internet,education, and tap water,” Shri Dhankhar emphasized, lauding the nation’s leadership in improving living standards and driving growth.
Shri Dhankhar also lauded the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him the greatest ambassador for tourism. “Our Honourable Prime Minister spent just a few moments in Lakshadweep, and the entire world came to know about it,” he stated, highlighting the global resonance of India’s achievements in tourism, infrastructure, and space technology.
Reflecting on his experience as the Governor of West Bengal and Chairman of the Eastern Zone Cultural Centre, he remarked, “If you go to a place like Meghalaya, you will be wonderstruck with the purity of water; you will be amazed to see a village that is so eco-friendly.” This, he stated, exemplifies the marvels Bharat has created for tourism in just ten years.
The Vice-President also shared a personal reflection on the remarkable transformation in Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism landscape. “When I visited Srinagar as part of the Council of Ministers, I could barely see a dozen people on the streets.
Today, over two crore people visited Kashmir as tourists last year.” This exponential growth, he said, is a testament to Bharat’s rising status as a global tourism hub.
