Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Development of Tourism in Telangana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.838 ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN TELANGANA

838.  SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  develop tourism activities  in  the  newly  formed  State  of  Telangana  to promote tourism in the State;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  funds  allocated  by  the Government in this regard along with the action taken by the Government;
- whether the Government has identified some spots in the said
- (c) State and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has given any financial assistance to the State Government  of  Telangana  to  develop  religious tourism activities at  Akka  Mahadevi  temple  and Mallela Teertham water in Mahabubnagar; and
- (e)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): For the development of tourism activities in the country including the State of Telangana the Ministry of Tourism launched two  Central  Sector  Plan  Schemes  namely  'Swadesh  Darshan  for Integrated  Development  of  Circuits  around  specific  themes'  and 'PRASAD  for  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual Augmentation Drive'. Proposals are invited from the State Governments  and  Union  Territories  Administration  including  the State of Telangana to submit under the thirteen circuits in Swadesh Darshan Scheme and 23 pilgrimage sites under PRASAD Scheme.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  a  project  namely Integrated  Development  of  Eco  Circuit  in  Mahabubnagar  District, Telangana for an amount of Rs.9162.10 lakhs and released Rs.1832.42 lakhs, which includes  Akka Mahadevi Caves and Mallela Teertham. The details of projects sanctioned to the State Government of Telangana during the last three years and the current financial year is placed at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.838 ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN TELANGANA.

DETAILS OF PROEJCTS SANCTIONED TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA DURING LAST THREE YEARS AND THE CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the project                                                                                                        | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|           | 2013-14                                                                                                                    |                     |
| 1.        | Development of Eco-Tourism Project at Alisagar, Nizamabad District, Telangana                                              | 383.27              |
| 2.        | Development of Wayside Amenities at Dindi, Mahaboobnagar DistrictTelangana                                                 | 320.48              |
| 3.        | Sound & Light Show & Area Development at Elagandal Fort, Karimnagar DistrictTelangana                                      | 461.45              |
| 4.        | Development of Sound & Light show at Basara, Adilabad District, Telangana                                                  | 500.00              |
| 5.        | Development of Nizamabad Tourist Circuit, Nizamabad District in Telangana                                                  | 575.05              |
| 6.        | Development of Tank Bund Parks in Khammam District, Telangana                                                              | 474.07              |
| 7.        | Development of Tourist Amenities and facilities at SreeKothakondaVeerabhadraSwamy Temple, Karimnagar District, Telangana   | 441.77              |
| 8.        | Development of Wayside Amenities at Beechupalli, Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                        | 213.98              |
|           | Total                                                                                                                      | 3370.07             |
|           | 2014-15                                                                                                                    |                     |
| 1.        | Grant of Central Financial Assistance for Organizing Kakatiya Festival at Warangal for financial year 2014-15 in Telangana | 25.00               |
| 2.        | Grant of Central Financial Assistance for Organizing Golconda Festival at Hyderabad for the financial year 2014-15         | 25.00               |
| 3.        | Development of Durgam Cheruvu Area along with other Down Stream Lakes as Eco Tourism Destination in Hyderabad, Telangana   | 454.36              |
|           | Total                                                                                                                      | 504.36              |

|    | 2015-16                                                                                                               |         |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 1. | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar District, Telangana                                    | 9162.10 |
|    | Total                                                                                                                 | 9162.10 |
|    | 2016-17                                                                                                               |         |
| 1. | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- - Tadvai - Damaravi - Mallur - Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana | 8440.00 |
|    | Medavaram Bogatha                                                                                                     |         |
|    | Total                                                                                                                 | 8440.00 |

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