Lok Sabha Question No. 437 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Eco-Tourism Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.437 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## ECO-TOURISM PROJECTS

## 437.  DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  eco-tourism projects during the last two years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor along with the funds allocated in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has evaluated the scheme that it will generate more income for local communities; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  and  the  findings  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Eco Circuit is one of the fifteen thematic circuits identified  for  development  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme.  The state-wise list of projects along with the funds sanctioned under the Eco Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of State/Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                        |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         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 |

|    |                          | Uttarakhand.                                                                                                                                                                                                           |       |
|----|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  2 | Telangana (2015-16)      | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                                                                                                                    | 91.62 |
|  3 | Kerala (2015-16)         | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala.                                                                                        | 99.22 |
|  4 | Mizoram (2016-17)        | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl-Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp- Lengpui-Durtlang- Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang- Muthee-Beratlawng-Tuirial Airfield- Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 99.07 |
|  5 | Madhya Pradesh (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                        | 99.62 |

(c) to (d): Mid-term  evaluation  of  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  was carried  out  by  National  Productivity  Council  (NPC)  in  April  -  May 2017. As per the report submitted by NPC, the projects sanctioned under the scheme are stated to be well conceived with a view to develop  world  class  tourist  infrastructure  at  the  selected  Circuits besides generating local employment opportunities.

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