PM's fresh pitch to promote domestic tourism, asks citizens to take 9 pledges

After the social media fury and a sharp downturn in ties with neighbouring Maldives over viral social media posts by the country’s junior ministers mocking his visit to Lakshadweep, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday made a fresh pitch for the promotion of domestic tourism.

During his recent layover at Lakshadweep, PM Modi called for the Indian island cluster to be developed as a destination for beach tourism. Addressing the foundation stone-laying ceremony of Khodaldham Trust Cancer Hospital in Gujarat, PM Modi urged fellow countrymen to take nine solemn pledges, including promoting tourism in the country. “Think about your country first. Do whatever you wish for your country first.

If you are planning a vacation, look up tourism sites in your homeland and consider visiting these places with your loved ones. Do what you can to promote tourism in India," PM Modi said.