Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-12
Subject: Development of Tourist Spots in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2624 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA

## 2624. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has devised/proposes to devise plans for boosting/accelerating tourism in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any places have been identified  to  be  developed  as tourist  destinations  in  the  State  of  Telangana  and  Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  proposals  have  been  sought  from  the  State Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the details thereof; and
- (d) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  the inflow of foreign tourists?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  is  according  priority  for  boosting tourism and increase the inflow of foreign tourists in the country. It has  taken  several  steps  for  achieving  the  same  which  inter-alia, include the following:

- i) Launching  the  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  for  integrated development of theme based tourist circuits.
2. ii) Launching the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive
3. (PRASHAD)  Scheme  to  beautify  and  improve  amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage sites.
4. iii) Promoting India as a holistic  tourism  destination  in  the domestic and international markets.
5. iv) Launching  of  Incredible  India  2.0  Campaign  marking  a shift from generic promotions to market specific promotional plans.
- v) Launching e-Visa for citizens of 163 countries.
7. vi) Developing and promoting 'Niche Tourism' products.
8. vii) Generating sufficient manpower to meet the requirements of the tourism and hospitality industry.
9. viii) Launching 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline.

The  submission  of  proposals  by  the State  Governments/UT Administrations  is  a  continuous  process  and  the  projects are sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and utilization  of  funds  released  earlier.  The  details  of  the  projects sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  Schemes  to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are annexed

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2624 ANSWERED ON 12.03.2018 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT  OF  TOURIST SPOTS IN  ANDHRA PRADESH AND TELANGANA.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State and Year of Sanctioning the Project   | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                       |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh 2014-15                      | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                              |             69.83 |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh 2015-16                      | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh                                                                   |             59.7  |
|         3 | Andhra Pradesh 2017-18                      | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit |             52.34 |
|         4 | Telangana 2015-16                           | Eco Circuit           | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                                                       |             91.62 |
|         5 | Telangana 2016-17                           | Tribal Circuit        | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana                       |             84.4  |

| 6.   | Telangana 2017-18   | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb in Telangana   | 99.42   |
|------|---------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|

## PRASHAD Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State and Year of Sanctioning the Project   | Name of the Project                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh 2015-16                      | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination |             28.36 |
|         2 | Andhra Pradesh 2017-18                      | Development of Srisailam Temple                                         |             47.45 |

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