In an advisory issued by the Centre, all state governments have been asked to identify accident-prone spots at tourism sites for the protection of tourists who take selfies, the Lok Sabha was informed Tuesday.
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Ahir said that accidents while taking selfies are reported from time to time and the Ministry of Tourism has advised all the state governments and Union Territory administrations to take a number of measures to safeguard the tourists.
He said that it is the primary responsibility of the state government and concerned union territory administration to take safety and precautionary measures, including declaration of ''No Selfie Zones'', to prevent any untoward incident.
The central government's advisory includes identification of such tourist spots, erection of signage warning visitors of the danger involved in taking selfies there and barricading areas wherever possible danger is identified.