Karnataka's tourism potential not tapped fully: Minister C T Ravi
Mangaluru, Sept 30: Karnataka had failed to aggressively promote and its tourism and its potential remained untapped fully, state minister for tourism, Kannada and Culture C T Ravi said here on Monday.
Addressing a meet-the-press programme at the press club here, he said that despite the state having several scenic spots, including five heritage sites, national parks and waterfalls, tourism has not fully developed in the state to attract more visitors.
Ravi said the state government plans to introduce a tourism circuit plan and adopt a policy to attract tourists to coastal areas and to heritage sites.
Karnataka has 319 tourist destinations which can attract visitors if they are properly connected, he said.
The minister said he would undertake a study tour and visit all the districts to formulate a detailed plan to promote tourism by taking suggestions from experts and private organisations.
He said steps would be taken to develop the 13 islands in the coastal belt of the state by introducing water sporting activities.
The coastal belt also has the potential for wellness tourism and temple tourism, he said.
Administrations in all districts have been instructed to conduct a demand-based tourism survey to help government implement schemes in the sector.
Replying to a question, Ravi said the future of the disqualified MLAs in the state would be decided after the Supreme Court gives its verdict on the issue.
MLAs D Vedavyas Kamath and Bharat Y Shetty were also present.
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Karnataka School Edu Dept prohibits children from being made to dance to obscene songs
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka School Education Department has issued a circular strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs in educational and cultural programmes.
It stated that such dances would negatively impact students' mental health and moral values. It will create indiscipline and harm the sanctity of education.
"All the Deputy Directors (Administration) of the state's School Education Department have been asked to take strict measures to prevent children or students from dancing to obscene songs in all government, aided and unaided schools in the state," the office of the commissioner of the School Education Department said in a recent circular.
"If it is found that children are being made to dance to obscene songs, appropriate action will be taken against the headmaster or management of such school," it added.
The department also listed certain measures in this regard, which include: strictly prohibiting children from being made to dance to obscene songs during educational and cultural programmes; selecting songs that are inspiring, positive, instilling national pride in children and reflecting the greatness, dignity, values, culture, and morality of the state.
Stating that the school headmaster and management are responsible for selecting songs and dances for cultural programmes, it said, they should also ensure that students wear decent clothes in dance or cultural programmes.
