50 cr for Srisailam temple  

Amaravati: Tourism minister Bhuma Akhila Priya on Thursday said the government sanctioned Rs 50 crore for the development of Srisailam as major tourist destination in the state. She briefed the Legislative Council members over the measures being taken by the government to develop tourism in the state.

Referring to other temples in the state, she said the government has sanctioning Rs 3 crore to each district every year for providing basic amenities in tourist places like temples and the district collectors can spend the funds for development of tourism.