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So there is a flip side to that also. I am not trying to
regulate anything. All I am trying to do is that I’m just
trying to ensure the safety of my tourist, I’m also just
trying to ensure that you give the best service to them.
If you have registered with me, I am fine, you are rated
with me, well & good, You are 1 star, fine. Its up to the
tourist, if he wants to come to you. But it’s my job as the
government to ensure that I provide the tourist with the
information that, these are the legally existing properties.
Here if you go, we have already done our hygiene test
on that, it is safe. These are the features available. There
is no CCTV camera but registration is compliant, wi-fi
is there, food is hygienic. These are the things we have
checked. So it is a 3 star. And the rooms are of this much
size, you can get an extra cot, you can get an extra bed. It
is child friendly. It is disabled friendly. All those things.
So I give them information.
A&W: Regarding the Pravasi Bharat event that is
coming up , Karnataka is playing a key role in it. What do
you think is the message?
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Priyank Kharge: So this is the first time Pravasi Bharat
is happening outside Ahmedabad. And we hope to put
up a good show. Bangalore has always been an anchor
for such mega events, whether it is Aero India, whether
it’s the ITE.biz. All the flag ship events that happen in
India, most of it are held in Bengaluru. And this time,
we are coming up with our own policy for non-resident
kannadigas and non resident Indians, so that they get
certain special privileges of course to ensure that we
get some investments as well from them. So its going to
play a dual role of showcasing Karnataka as a investment
destination and showcasing Karnataka as tourist
destination as well. Which I said this event is primarily
driven by the ministry of external affairs. So they’ll do
their bit. But when it comes to putting up a good show
that will define the next, we are very confident of pulling
it off.
A&W: That’s Great, Sir, Thank you so much for giving us
your valuable time.
Priyank Kharge: Thank you.
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