Lok Sabha Question No. 5821 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Development of Water Sports for Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5821 ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF WATER SPORTS FOR TOURISM

## 5821. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  country  has  the  huge  scope  of development for water sports and its related activities/games due to its long coastline;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise  including  Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) the  financial  assistance  given/to  be  given  to  States  in  this regard including A.P. to take up the projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes,  Madam,  considering  the  potential  of  water  sports and its related activities in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched  the  Coastal  Circuit  theme  as  part  of    Swadesh  Darshan Scheme  in  2014-15  for  Integrated  Development  of  Theme-Based Tourist Circuits.

Under the Coastal Circuit theme, financial assistance is provided for developing water sports infrastructure and facilities for activities  such  as  white  water  rafting, snorkeling,  kayaking,  scuba diving, boating, jet skies, floating jetties, changing rooms/ showers, safety equipments etc.

The details of financial assistance provided to State Governments/UT Administrations including Andhra Pradesh is given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5821 ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF WATER SPORTS FOR TOURISM.

(Rs. in crores)

| Sl. No.      | State/UT       | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                   | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15   | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                          | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.           | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh          | 69.83             | 34.92             |
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                          | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16      |
| 2.           | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh. | 60.38             | 12.08             |
| 3.           | Puducherry     | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under 'Swadesh Darshan' Scheme (Coastal Circuit)      | 85.28             | 17.06             |
| 4.           | West Bengal    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Beach Circuit - Udaipur - Digha - Shankarpur - Tajpur - Mandarmani - Fraserganj -                      | 85.39             | 17.08             |

|              |              |                   | Bakkhlai -Henry Island in West Bengal                                                                                                                                   |              |              |
|--------------|--------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 5.           | Maharashtra  | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                  | 82.17        | 12.79        |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 |
| 6.           | Goa          | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa.                                                       | 99.99        | 45.57        |
| 7.           | Karnataka    | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit in Dakshin Kannada Dist, Uttar Kannada Dist & Udupi Dist in Karnataka.                                                                   | 95.67        | 19.13        |
| 8.           | Manipur      | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple, Manipur. | 53.80        | 10.76        |
| 9.           | Odisha       | Coastal circuit   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as                                                                                                                | 76.49        | 15.30        |

|    |                           |                 | Coastal circuit in Odisha.                                                                                                                                                                               |       |       |
|----|---------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 10 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit | Development of Coastal Circuit (Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair ) in Andaman & Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 42.19 |  8.44 |
| 11 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit | Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                | 99.92 | 19.99 |

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