The Tourism Ministry along with the Petroleum Ministry has decided to observe the ‘Nabakalebar Rath Yatra’ in Odisha as an international tourism event this year,  It will take all possible measures for its global branding and promotion.

The 2015 Rath Yatra has been named Nabakalebar Rath Yatra as this comes after 19 years.

Highlights:

• The Ministry of Culture will bring out Coffee Table Book and also make special documentary on the Rath Yatra.
• Coins and stamps will also be issued to commemorate the yatra.
• The 2015 Rath Yatra has been named Nabakalebar Rath Yatra as this comes after 19 years.
•  Lakhs of people would be visiting the Nabakalebar Rath Yatra and Government is committed to making glitch free arrangements for the event.
• Tourism Minister Dr. Mahesh Sharma informed that his Ministry was making efforts to utilise the 450-km long Odisha coastal belt for promoting tourism.
• Mahesh sharma promised to make the event memorable.