Inter-Ministerial Task Force for Women’s Tourism Safety Proposed by Parliamentary Panel

A parliamentary panel has proposed an Inter-Ministerial Women's Tourism Safety Task Force to ensure safety for women tourists in India, while emphasizing sustainable tourism. The report notes underutilization of tourism funds and advocates structural reforms and a three-tier monitoring mechanism to improve project execution and investment.

A parliamentary panel has recommended the creation of an 'Inter-Ministerial Women's Tourism Safety Task Force' to enhance safety measures for women tourists in India. This task force aims to develop comprehensive safety protocols, monitoring mechanisms, and emergency response systems specifically designed for women travelers.

The panel's report, 'Demands for Grants (2025-26) of Ministry of Tourism', highlights the need for tourism development to prioritize environmental sustainability as a core principle. To achieve this, the development of a 'National Sustainable Tourism Certification System' with clearly defined criteria for ecological impact, resource efficiency, and community engagement is recommended.

Additionally, the report raises concerns over the chronic underutilization of allocated funds within the Ministry of Tourism. The panel suggests immediate structural reforms and the implementation of a three-tier monitoring mechanism for schemes like Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD to improve project management and utilization rates, ensuring tourism infrastructure development aligns with financial allocations.

(With inputs from agencies.)