Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Dec 31: "Although the length of beaches in Kerala and Goa is less as compared to Karnataka, we are lagging behind in the sector of tourism development. Young people should join hands with the government in developing beaches. The district administration has drawn up a plan to develop tourism on the model of home stay and others," said Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister, U T Khader.
He was speaking at the valedictory function of Beach Festival organized at Panambur beach as part of Dakshina Kannada Karavali Utsav on Sunday December 30. He also said that in order to encourage tourism development, river festival on January 12 and 13, Ullal Utsav and Abbakka Utsav during February first week, have been planned.
Beach Festival
On this occasion, Karavali honorary award was conferred on social worker, Prof Hilda Rayappan.
Deputy commissioner of Dakshina Kannada district, Sasikanth Senthil, Beach Utsav Committee president and Mangaluru Urban Development Authority commissioner, Srikanth, Yatish Bykampady of Panambur Beach Tourism Development Project, deputy tahsildar of Nadakacheri Suratkal, Naveen M etc were present.
Additional deputy commissioner, H Kumar, delivered introductory address. Manjula Shetty hosted the programme.