Chief Minister Manik Sarkar appealed to Ginger group to establish star hotels at Dharamanagar and Udaipur to encourage tourism in state. He made this appeal during his address on the occasion of unveiling of the Smart Basics hotel Ginger at Kherjurbagan today.

The Gen Next 'Smart Basics' Hotel from the Indian Hotels Company Limited completed with an expense of Rs 15 crore and within record time of 16 months. Here it can be mentioned that this 101 room hotel in Khejurbagan is the latest addition to the growing Chain of Ginger Hotels across the country and it is the first hotel of this group in North Eastern States and 9th in the country.

Referring it as the first start hotel with 3 star facility Chief Minister said, we are not satisfied with 3 star facilities only. He opined about necessity of more star category hotel in the state. Chief Minister appealed to Ginger group to maintain service like other states. He expected that quality and standard of hotel service will increase with the competition of this hotel alongwith many other hotels in the state. Chief Minister said, we want to encourage other businessman of state and invite outside investors to establish star category hotels in state.

Industry Minister Tapan Chakraborty explained the necessity of such star category hotel for accommodation of foreign tourist. Referring Hotel industry expanding in state he informed that more private parties have shown interest to open hotel in state. Giving the information of incentive for hotels above 2 star category in new Industrial Policy of centre for North East, he expected that Ginger will maintain it's quality and standard.

Chief Executive Officer of Roots Corporation Ltd. Prabhat Pani said, "We are proud to complete the hotel in time." He appreciated the cooperation of state government and work of contractor Suman Bhattacharje to complete the hotel in time. He informed about mini fridge, tea and coffee outlet, water heating and CFL lighting system in the hotel. Referring other guest facilities he said the hotel would include a restaurant, meeting room, gymnasium facilities, a cyber café, 24 hours reception, automatic check in kiosk, ATM etc facilities in the hotel. Chief Secretary Sashi Prakash was also present on the occasion.