Lok Sabha Question No. 5807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-10
Subject: Formulation of Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5807

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017

## FORMULATION OF INTER-MINISTERIAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE †5807. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified the various challenges/issues faced  by  the  tourism  industry  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has constituted inter-Ministerial coordination  Committee  for  resolving  issues  pertaining  to  tourism industry;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the progress made by this Committee so far; and
- (d) the steps taken  by the Government  for  creation  of additional employment in order to facilitate the resolution of issues related to tourism industry?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes, Madam. The major issues faced by the tourism industry relate to entry formalities, safety and security of tourists, lack of tourism infrastructure,  lack  of  cleanliness  and  hygiene  in  tourist  spots,  lack  of connectivity, high and multiple taxation etc.
- (b) & (c): An Inter-Ministerial Co-ordination Committee on Tourism Sector (IMCCTS)  has  been  constituted  under  the  chairmanship  of  the  Cabinet Secretary to help facilitate resolution of inter-ministerial issues involved in the  development  of  tourism  in  the  country.  The  constitution  of  the committee  is  placed  as  Annexure.  Action  has  already  been  taken  on matters  relating  to  e-tourist  Visa  for  more  countries,  translation  of  Visa form in  foreign  languages,  extending  e-medical  Visa,  satellite  phones  for adventure  tourism,  Wi-Fi  provision  at  tourist  destinations,  setting  up tourist facilities at ASI monuments and sites etc.
- (d): Apart from regular hospitality and tourist management courses, the Hunar  Se  Rozgar  Tak  (HSRT)  Scheme  has  been  launched  to  impart employable skills in certain hospitality trades.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  &  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+5807 ANSWERED ON 10.04.2017 REGARDING FORMULATION OF INTER -MINISTERIAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE.

Composition  of  the  Inter  Ministerial  Co-ordination  Committee  on Tourism Sector

|   Sl. No. | Name                                                 |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Cabinet Secretary - Chairman                         |
|         2 | CEO, Niti Aayog                                      |
|         3 | Chairman, Railway Board                              |
|         4 | Home Secretary                                       |
|         5 | Defence Secretary                                    |
|         6 | Foreign Secretary                                    |
|         7 | Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport & Highways     |
|         8 | Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation                |
|         9 | Secretary, Department of Revenue                     |
|        10 | Secretary, Department of Expenditure                 |
|        11 | Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development             |
|        12 | Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests         |
|        13 | Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development             |
|        14 | Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy |
|        15 | Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment         |
|        16 | Secretary, Ministry of Culture                       |
|        17 | Secretary, Ministry of Tourism- Member Convenor      |

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