Meghalaya's annual tourism revenue dips to Rs 3 crore from Rs 20 crore due to Covid-19: Chief Minister

He said The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected the tourism industry in the state. Credit: PTI Photo

Meghalaya's annual tourism revenue has dipped to just Rs 3 crore from over Rs 20 crore due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma informed the Assembly on Tuesday.

The Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected the tourism industry in the state, he said in a written reply to a question raised during the Budget session of the Assembly.

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The state government's revenue generation till December last year was only Rs 3.48 crore as compared to Rs 20.89 crore in 2019, Rs 24.77 crore in 2018 and Rs 22.95 crore in 2017, Sangma added.

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