Rs 1.44 Cr tax revenue generated during Cherry blossom festival: Paul

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaFebruary 22, 2024

Minister in-charge Tourism Paul Lyngdoh on Thursday informed the Assembly that Rs 1.44 crore has been generated as tax revenue from all hotels in November, 2023 during the Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival.

The comparative tax revenue figure for the earlier month of October amounts to Rs 1.36 crore, Lyngdoh said while replying to a question raised by VPP legislator from North Shillong Adelbert Nongrum.

Lyngdoh said a total of 22,991 tourists attended the festival.