Kumbh Mela expected to generate revenue of Rs 1.2 lakh crore for UP
The mega Kumbh Mela, which began on January 15 and will continue till March 4, is expected to generate a revenue of Rs 1.2 lakh crore for Uttar Pradesh, says apex industry body Confederation of Indian Industry. Although the Kumbh Mela is spiritual and religious in nature, the economic activities associated with it generate employment for over six lakh workers across various sectors, CII said in a report. The Uttar Pradesh government has allocated Rs 4,200 crore for the 50-day event. According to the CII study: · Hospitality sector aims at employing 2,50,000 people · Airlines and airports around 1,50,000 people · Tour operators around 45,000 people · The employment numbers in eco-tourism and medical tourism are being estimated at 85,000. · Apart from this there will be around 55,000 new jobs in the unorganized sector comprising of tour guides, taxi drivers, interpreters, volunteers etc. · This wil