Lok Sabha Question No. 274 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Bastar Region
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: VIKRAM USENDI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*274 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BASTAR REGION

†*274. SHRI VIKRAM USENDI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to promote tourism in the Bastar region which is endowed with natural beauty; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any financial assistance has been provided for development  and  protection  of  tourist  places  in  the  Bastar region and if so, the details thereof; and the  details  of  the  schemes  formulated  for  development  of
- (d) amenities at tourist places in the region?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*274 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BASTAR REGION. (a) and (b): The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination  and  as  part  of  its  on-going  activities,  annually  releases domestic and international print, electronic and online media campaigns under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, to promote various tourism  destinations  and  products  in  the  different  States  and  Union Territories of the country including Chhattisgarh. Promotions are also undertaken  through  the  website  and  Social  Media  accounts  of  the Ministry. In addition, the India tourism Offices in India and overseas undertake various promotional activities with the objective of showcasing the tourism potential of the country and increasing tourist arrivals/visits to the different States/Union Territories of the country. (c) and (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  extends  Central  Financial Assistance  to  State  Governments  /Union  Territories  (UTs)  including Chhattisgarh  for  the  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  including amenities and facilities at tourist places, under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuits and  PRASHAD  -  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  Schemes.  The  projects  are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/ UTs and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to Scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released. The list of the projects sanctioned to the State Government of Chhattisgarh under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme during the last three years is given in Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (c) AND (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*274 ANSWERED ON 06.08.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BASTAR REGION.

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED TO CHHATTISGARH UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/UT and Year of sanction   | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                            |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|---------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Chhattisgarh (2015-16)          | Tribal Circuit        | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh. |             99.94 |             49.97 |

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