Lok Sabha Question No. 416 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Schemes for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SONA RAM CHOUDHARY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†416 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

†416. COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government  for  developing  tourism  as  an  industry  in  the country;
- (b) the State/UT-wise details of the funds allocated and spent by the  Government  for  the  promotion  of  tourism  during  each  of the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) whether the Government is formulating/proposes to formulate any  scheme  for  developing  desert  circuits  along  with  the already existing religious circuits and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Major  Schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  for  developing tourism sector in the country are:
- Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuits
- 1) - Swadesh Darshan.
- 2) National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD).
- 3) Assistance to Central Agencies for Infrastructure Development.
- Tourism
- 4) Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality.
- 5) Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion & Publicity Including Market Development Assistance (MDA).
- 6) Assistance to Institutes of Hotel Management/Food Craft Institutes etc.
- 7) Capacity Building for Service Providers.

(b): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  tourism destination  including  the  various  tourism  sites  and  products  of different States/Union Territories in the domestic and international markets. Ministry of Tourism grants Central Financial Assistance to States/Union  Territories  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  and  tourism related  events  subject  to  the  proposals  meeting  the  provisions  of the  guidelines.  Details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  released  to  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for organizing fairs/festivals and tourism related events during the last three years and the current year is at Annexure.

(c): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme for  development  of  theme  based  circuits  in  country  along  with PRASHAD Scheme for holistic development of identified pilgrimage destinations.

A  total  of  fifteen  themes  including  Desert  Circuit  have  been identified under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for developing theme based  circuits  spanning  the  entire  country.  Details  of  the  project sanctioned under the Desert Circuit is:

(Rs. in Crore)

| State     | Name of the Project                                                                        | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 2015-16   |                                                                                            |                   |
| Rajasthan | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Rajasthan under Desert Circuit. | 63.96             |

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†416 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018 REGARDING SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM.

Details of funds sanctioned and released to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for organizing fairs/festivals and tourism related events during the last three years and the current year

2014-15 (Rs. in Lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the State/UT   |   No. of Projects |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh         |                03 |               30    |             30    |
|         2 | Arunachal Pradesh      |                02 |               55.35 |             47.08 |
|         3 | Chhattisgarh           |                01 |               50    |             50    |
|         4 | Haryana                |                02 |               60    |             60    |
|         5 | Madhya Pradesh         |                01 |               33    |             33    |
|         6 | Manipur                |                01 |               50    |             50    |
|         7 | Mizoram                |                02 |               50    |             50    |
|         8 | Nagaland               |                01 |               25    |             25    |
|         9 | Punjab                 |                02 |               50    |             50    |
|        10 | Rajasthan              |                01 |               40    |             40    |
|        11 | Telangana              |                02 |               50    |             50    |

2015-16 (Rs. in Lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the State/UT   |   No. of Projects |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Arunachal Pradesh      |                03 |                30   |              30   |
|         2 | Haryana                |                02 |                64.5 |              49.5 |
|         3 | Kerala                 |                01 |                12.5 |              12.5 |
|         4 | Madhya Pradesh         |                01 |                19   |              19   |
|         5 | Manipur                |                02 |                50   |              50   |
|         6 | Mizoram                |                02 |                50   |              50   |
|         7 | Punjab                 |                02 |                32.5 |              32.5 |
|         8 | Sikkim                 |                02 |                44   |              44   |
|         9 | Tamil Nadu             |                01 |                 8   |               8   |

2016-17 (Rs. in Lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the State/UT   |   No. of Projects |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Haryana                |                01 |               30    |             30    |
|         2 | Chandigarh             |                03 |               30    |             30    |
|         3 | Andhra Pradesh         |                01 |               25    |             25    |
|         4 | Kerala                 |                02 |               50    |             50    |
|         5 | Madhya Pradesh         |                02 |               42    |             42    |
|         6 | Uttar Pradesh          |                02 |               55    |             55    |
|         7 | Manipur                |                02 |               50    |             50    |
|         8 | Meghalaya              |                02 |               42.22 |             42.22 |
|         9 | Nagaland               |                01 |               25    |             25    |
|        10 | Sikkim                 |                02 |               50    |             50    |
|        11 | Tripura                |                01 |               18    |             18    |

- 2017-18 (Rs. in Lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the State/UT   |   No. of Projects |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Gujrat                 |                01 |                  25 |                25 |
|         2 | Kerala                 |                03 |                  50 |                50 |
|         3 | Himachal Pradesh       |                01 |                  25 |                25 |
|         4 | Chandigarh             |                03 |                  30 |                30 |
|         5 | Punjab                 |                02 |                  20 |                20 |
|         6 | Telangana              |                01 |                  20 |                20 |
|         7 | Tamil Nadu             |                01 |                  25 |                25 |
|         8 | Haryana                |                02 |                  55 |                40 |
|         9 | Sikkim                 |                02 |                  50 |                50 |
|        10 | Arunachal Pradesh      |                03 |                  40 |                40 |
|        11 | Assam                  |                03 |                  35 |                35 |
|        12 | Nagaland               |                03 |                  50 |                50 |
|        13 | Manipur                |                02 |                  50 |                50 |
|        14 | Meghalaya              |                03 |                  50 |                50 |
|        15 | Mizoram                |                01 |                  25 |                25 |
|        16 | Uttar Pradesh          |                02 |                  50 |                50 |
|        17 | Madhya Pradesh         |                03 |                  50 |                50 |

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