Lok Sabha Question No. 4880 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Promotion of Tribal Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4880

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## PROMOTION OF TRIBAL TOURISM

## †4880. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government considers to focus on tribal tourism for  improving  economy  of  backward  areas  of  the  country especially in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there is a good  scope  of  tribal  tourism  in  the  country  especially  in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  prepared/proposes  to  prepare any  action  plan  for  promoting  tribal  tourism  to  improve  the economy of the rural areas of the country including Maharashtra; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): Tribal  Circuit  is  one  of  the  fifteen  thematic  circuits identified  for  development  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  of Ministry of Tourism. All the tribal areas in the country including the ones in Maharashtra are covered under this circuit. Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Ministry aims to develop tourism infrastructure in the country in a planned and prioritized manner on the principles of high tourist value, competitiveness, sustainability, enriching tourist experience and creation of livelihood opportunities at local level.

The Ministry undertakes several promotional activities in the domestic  and  international  markets  for  promotion  of  the  varied tourism  products  and  destinations  of  the  country  including  tribal areas.  The  Ministry  produces  publicity  material  and  collaterals  in English and foreign languages; media campaigns are undertaken in the print and electronic media; familiarization tours for trade, media and opinion makers are undertaken from overseas to India under the Hospitality Scheme.

The details of projects sanctioned under Tribal circuit theme are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/UT     | Name of the Project/ Year of Sanction                                                                                                                                                  |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Nagaland     | Development of Tribal Circuit:Peren- Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland (2015-16)                                                                                                                 |             97.36 |
|         2 | Chhattisgarh | Development of Tribal Circuit: Jashpur-Kunkuri-Mainpat- Ambikapur-Maheshpur- Ratanpur-Kurdar- SarodadadarGangrel- Kondagaon-Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh (2015-16) |             99.94 |
|         3 | Telangana    | Integrated Development of Tribal Circuit:Mulugu- Laknavaram-Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls (2016-17)                                                          |             84.4  |
|         4 | Nagaland     | Development of Tribal circuit: Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon (2016-17)                                                                                                                       |             99.67 |

In addition the Ministry has sanctioned a project Development of  Sindhudurg  under  Coastal  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan scheme in Maharashtra in 2015-16 for Rs.82.17 Crores.

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