Jaipur, Jan 31 (PTI) The Rajasthan government on Tuesday said there is no plan to give any hotel operated under the Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation to the private sector.

Minister of State for Tourism Murari Lal Meena gave the information in the Rajasthan Assembly.

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In response to supplementary questions asked during the Question Hour, Meena said as per the state budget announcement, funds have been released by Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) for the renovation and upgradation of six hotels.

These hotels include Hotel Gangaur in Jaipur, Hotel Khadim in Ajmer, Hotel Kajri in Udaipur, Hotel Shikhar in Mount Abu, Hotel Forest Lodge in Bharatpur, and Hotel Tiger Den in Sariska.

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The minister told the House that the renovation work in these units will be done through outsourcing and they are not being given to the private sector.

He said the budget announcement was made for seven hotel units, but Behror MidWay was not selected based on the decision taken in the Board of Directors meeting.

Meena further said that in the year 2021-22, funds were approved for the renovation work of the hotels.

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