Lok Sabha Question No. 2449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Promotion of Eco-tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA, PRATIMA MONDAL, KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, CHANDU LAL SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2449 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM

## 2449. SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

SHRIMATI PRATIMA MONDAL:

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

SHRI CHANDU LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  developed  the  concept  of  ecotourism in the country;
- if so, the details thereof along with the places identified in this
- (b) regard, State/ UT-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  projects  undertaken  for  the  promotion  of  ecotourism in various States of the country, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh along with the progress made in this regard; and
- (d) the  funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  on  the  said projects  during  the  last  three  years  along  with  the  revenue generated therefrom?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): Yes,  Madam.  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  Eco Circuit  as  one  of  the  thirteen  thematic  circuits  for  development under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The submission of project proposals  by  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a continuous process. The projects are sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  liquidation  of  pending utilization certificates, submission  of suitable Detailed Project Report and adherence to the scheme guidelines for creating tourist infrastructure facilities for public good.

The details of projects  sanctioned  along  with  funds  released under  the  Eco  Circuit  of  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  are  given  at Annexure. However, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned two projects under the Coastal Circuit theme under Swadesh Darshan to State Government of Andhra Pradesh as detailed below:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Name of project/Year of Sanction                                                                                                |   Sanctioned amount |   Released amount |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh. (2014-15)         |               69.83 |             34.92 |
| Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh. (2015-16) |               60.38 |             12.08 |

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2449 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM.

## DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  ECO-CIRCUIT  OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Amt. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of State   | Year    | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                         |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|-----------|-----------------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 1.        | Uttarakhand     | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri. |             80.37 |           58.33 |
| 2.        | Telangana       | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district.                                                                                                             |             91.62 |           41.33 |
| 3.        | Kerala          | 2015-16 | Development of Pathanamthitta - Gavi - Vagamon - Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts.                                                             |             99.22 |           46.24 |
| 4.        | Mizoram         | 2016-17 | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang'      |             99.07 |           19.81 |
| Total     | Total           | Total   | Total                                                                                                                                                                                |            370.28 |          165.71 |

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