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States/UTs must warn tourists about Selfie Danger Zones says union tourism minister

| | Aug 08, 2016, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Aug 8 (IBNS): It is the duty of the state governments and the administration of Union Territories to ensure safety of tourists and to take precautionary measure to prevent any untoward incident, including declaring of ‘Selfie Danger Zones’ at tourist sites, said Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Culture and Tourism in a written reply in Lok Sabha on Monday.

He informed the Lok Sabha that the governments of Karnataka and Maharashtra have informed that they have taken measures to create awareness through signages indicating danger zones including selfie danger zones.

He also said that the Ministry of Tourism also takes up the issue of ensuring safety and security of all tourists, domestic and international, with the state governments and Union Territory administrations from time to time.


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