**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Tourism's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3972, posed on August 18, 2025, regarding the potential establishment of an India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) office in Amritsar. Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla inquired about the government's plans for a state-of-the-art international tourism office in Amritsar, including details on facilities like tourist assistance, safety measures, complaint handling, lost and found services, and emergency support. In response, the Minister of Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, stated that there are no current proposals under consideration by the ITDC to establish such an office in Amritsar.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and laws relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Gurjeet Singh Aujla: Member of Parliament who asked the question regarding the establishment of an ITDC office at Amritsar.
India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC): A government of India undertaking responsible for the development and promotion of tourism in India.
Amritsar, Punjab: A city in the state of Punjab, India, identified as a potential location for an ITDC office to support cultural and border tourism.
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: The Minister of Tourism who answered the question in the Lok Sabha.
international tourism office: A proposed state-of-the-art office with global connectivity and multilingual support to provide tourist assistance, safety, complaint handling, and emergency support.
cultural and border tourism: The type of tourism that Amritsar is a vital hub for in India, as mentioned in the policy document.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3972
ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
ESTABLISHMENT OF ITDC OFFICE AT AMRITSAR
3972. SHRI GURJEET SINGH AUJLA:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to establish a state-of-the-
art international tourism office of India Tourism Development
Corporation (ITDC) with global connectivity and multilingual
support;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with inclusion of facilities such
as tourist assistance, safety, complaint handling, lost and
found services, emergency support including police reporting
for incidents; and
(c) whether the Government is likely to set up the said ITDC office
as a full-scale and modern in Amritsar to support /promote this
vital hub of India’s cultural and border tourism?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (c): No. No such proposal is envisaged by India Tourism
Development Corporation (ITDC) at present.
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