Lok Sabha Question No. 266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Funds Allocated for Development of Tourism in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN, LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†266 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN MAHARASHTRA

## †266. SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN: SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the steps taken by the Government for development of tourism  in  the  country  particularly  in  Maharashtra  and  Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the amount allocated for the said development works during the last three years;
- (c) whether any effort has been made to build affordable hotels in the country particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) & (b): The Government has taken steps for development of Tourism in the country by extending Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/UTs under the scheme of SWADESH DARSHAN and PRASHAD for projects submitted by them subject to adherence of scheme guidelines.

The  details  of  funds  allocated  as  Central  Financial  Assistance  for development of works to Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh during the last three years is as under:

## SWADESH DARSHAN

## MAHARASHTRA

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Year    | Name of the circuit   | Name of the project                                                                    |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2015-16 | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. |               82.17 |

## MADHYA PRADESH

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Year    | Name of the circuit   | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                                            |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2015-16 | Wildlife Circuit      | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                        |               92.22 |
|         2 | 2016-17 | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                                         |               74.94 |
|         3 | 2016-17 | Heritage circuit      | Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu) Madhya Pradesh                                                                                   |               99.77 |
|         4 | 2017-18 | Eco Circuit           | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |               99.62 |

## PRASHAD

## MADHYA PRADESH

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Year    | Name of the project        |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2017-18 | Development of Omkareshwar |               40.67 |

(c) to (e): Construction  of  hotels  is  primarily  a  private  sector  activity. However,  the  Union  Government  classifies/approves  hotels  under  its voluntary scheme of classification/approvals of hotels of various categories.  The  number  of  hotels  classified/approved  as  on  date  by  the Union  Government  in  Maharashtra  and  Madhya  Pradesh  is  82  and  10 respectively .

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