Jayjumar Rawal
JAYKUMAR Rawal was sworn in earlier this month as tourism minister, government of Maharashtra.
On July 8, Rawal took oath as a cabinet minister and aside from heading the tourism front of the Indian state, his portfolio includes overseeing the Employment Guarantee Scheme in Maharashtra.
“Tourism is one of the key industries which contribute significantly to the economic growth of a nation. Therefore, my key focus would be to advance the current tourism scenario in Maharashtra through the implementation of new policies aimed towards tourism growth and skill development,” he said in a statement.
Upon taking office, Rawal immediately met with Madan Yerawar, the state tourism minister, and other higher officials and various department heads with the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation.
During the meeting, he reviewed ongoing and future tourism projects like the Visit Maharashtra 2017 campaign and SAARC Summit in Aurangabad, and provided guidance and direction to the department.
