Lok Sabha Question No. 3726 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Promotion of Heritage Sites to Attract Tourists
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: C.S. PUTTARAJU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3726 ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## PROMOTION OF HERITAGE SITES TO ATTRACT TOURISTS

3726. SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  scheme  is  being  implemented/proposed  to  be implemented  by  the  Government  for  promotion  of  heritage sites  and  rich  culture  of  the  country  to  attract  more  tourist through Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) which conduct heritage walks via theatre and storytelling; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  funds  allocated, released and spent for the purpose during the last three years, scheme-wise, State/UT-wise including Karnataka?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): No,  Madam.  There  is  no  such  scheme  for  the promotion of heritage sites and rich culture of the country through Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs)  which  conduct  heritage walks  via  theatre  and  storytelling.  However,  we  encourage  all cities,  including  NGOs  to  promote  India's  Heritage  and  Culture. Ministry  of  Tourism,  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  for  the following promotional activities under the scheme 'Domestic Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Hospitality'  (DPPH),  based  on proposals  received  from  the  State  Governments/Union  Territories, subject  to  availability  of  funds,  liquidation  of  pending  utilisation certificate  against  the  fund  released  earlier  and  adherence  to  the relevant scheme guidelines:

- (i) Organising Fairs, Festival and Tourism related Events.
- (ii)
- (iii) Production  of  Publicity  Materials  in  collaboration  with the Private Sector.
- (iv)

Joint Advertisement in Print Media Campaign. Promotion of Film Tourism.

No such proposal for promotion of tourism has been received from Karnataka so far.

Details of the funds provided to the State Governments/Union Territories  for  organising  Fairs  &  Festivals  in  last  three  years  and current year is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3726 ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF HERITAGE SITES TO ATTRACT TOURISTS.

DETAILS  OF  FUNDS  ALLOCATED  TO  STATE  GIVERNMENTS/UNION TERRITORIES  IN  LAST  THREE  YEARS  AND  CURRENT  YEAR  FOR FAIRS & FESTIVALS

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UT   | No. of Projects   | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15                | 2014-15           | 2014-15             | 2014-15           |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh         | 03                | 30.00               | 30.00             |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh      | 02                | 55.35               | 47.08             |
| 3         | Chhattisgarh           | 01                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 4         | Haryana                | 02                | 60.00               | 60.00             |
| 5         | Madhya Pradesh         | 01                | 33.00               | 33.00             |
| 6         | Manipur                | 01                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 7         | Mizoram                | 02                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 8         | Nagaland               | 01                | 25.00               | 25.00             |
| 9         | Punjab                 | 02                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 10        | Rajasthan              | 01                | 40.00               | 40.00             |
| 11        | Telangana              | 02                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 2015-16   | 2015-16                | 2015-16           | 2015-16             | 2015-16           |
| 1         | Arunachal Pradesh      | 03                | 30.00               | 30.00             |
| 2         | Haryana                | 02                | 64.50               | 49.50             |
| 3         | Kerala                 | 01                | 12.50               | 12.50             |
| 4         | Madhya Pradesh         | 01                | 19.00               | 19.00             |
| 5         | Manipur                | 02                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 6         | Mizoram                | 02                | 50.00               | 50.00             |
| 7         | Punjab                 | 02                | 32.50               | 32.50             |
| 8         | Sikkim                 | 02                | 44.00               | 44.00             |
| 9         | Tamilnadu              | 01                | 8.00                | 8.00              |
| 2016-17   | 2016-17                | 2016-17           | 2016-17             | 2016-17           |
| 1         | Haryana                | 01                | 30.00               | 30.00             |
| 2         | Chandigarh             | 03                | 30.00               | 30.00             |
| 3         | Andhra Pradesh         | 01                | 25.00               | 25.00             |
| 4         | Kerala                 | 02                | 50.00               | 50.00             |

| 5       | Madhya Pradesh    | 02      | 42.00   | 42.00   |
|---------|-------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| 6       | Uttar Pradesh     | 02      | 55.00   | 55.00   |
| 7       | Manipur           | 02      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 8       | Meghalaya         | 02      | 42.22   | 42.22   |
| 9       | Nagaland          | 01      | 25.00   | 25.00   |
| 10      | Sikkim            | 02      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 11      | Tripura           | 01      | 18.00   | 18.00   |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18           | 2017-18 | 2017-18 | 2017-18 |
| 1       | Gujarat           | 01      | 25.00   | 25.00   |
| 2       | Kerala            | 03      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 3       | Himachal Pradesh  | 01      | 25.00   | 25.00   |
| 4       | Chandigarh        | 03      | 30.00   | 30.00   |
| 5       | Punjab            | 02      | 20.00   | 20.00   |
| 6       | Telangana         | 01      | 20.00   | 20.00   |
| 7       | Tamilnadu         | 01      | 25.00   | 25.00   |
| 8       | Haryana           | 02      | 55.00   | 40.00   |
| 9       | Sikkim            | 02      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 10      | Arunachal Pradesh | 03      | 40.00   | 40.00   |
| 11      | Assam             | 03      | 35.00   | 35.00   |
| 12      | Nagaland          | 03      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 13      | Manipur           | 02      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 14      | Meghalaya         | 03      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 15      | Mizoram           | 02      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 16      | Uttar Pradesh     | 02      | 50.00   | 50.00   |
| 17      | Madhya Pradesh    | 03      | 50.00   | 50.00   |

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