Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s has a designated point person in tourism minister Mahesh Sharma to keep a close track of all projects, complaints and suggestions pertaining to Varanasi, the holy city. Modi has chosen the tourism minister with this job since he is unable to visit the city frequently because of his tight schedule as PM. Sharma is expected to keep the Prime Minister informed about all that is happening in the constituency.

About Mahesh Sharma

• Mahesh is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and has won the Indian general elections, 2014 f
• He is a doctor by profession
• He is currently Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Culture, Tourism
• He is  Ministry of Civil Aviation (India), Government of India.

About Varanasi

• Varanasi is a North Indian city on the banks of the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh.
• It is the holiest of the seven sacred cities (Sapta Puri) in Hinduism and Jainism
• Varanasi is the spiritual capital of India.
• Varanasi has been chosen as one of the heritage cities for HRIDAY – Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana scheme.