Lok Sabha Question No. 4322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: Development of Tourism in North East
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAMESWAR TELI, KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA, RADHESHYAM BISWAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4322 ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN NORTH EAST

## 4322. SHRI RAMESWAR TELI:

SHRI KAMAKHYA PRASAD TASA:

SHRI RADHESHYAM BISWAS:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has made any assessment of tourism potential  of  the  North  Eastern  region  for  development  of tourism  therein  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the details  of  the  tourism  sites  proposed  to  be  developed  for attracting  tourists  both  domestic  and  international  and  the response of the respective State Governments in this regard;
- (b) whether Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been sought from the respective State Governments in this regard and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated for the development of tourism in the North Eastern  States  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, State-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has provided any financial assistance to any Tourism Institute or for any tourism programmes during the current year in Assam and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  organize  fairs, festivals and exhibitions in the North-Eastern States during the next  financial  year  to  promote  tourism  and  if  so,  the  details thereof, along with the funds allocated for the purpose, Statewise including Assam?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Development of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the  respective  State  Governments.  However,  Ministry  of  Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance  (CFA)  for the proposals submitted by the State Governments including North Eastern States under  its  various      scheme  Guidelines  subject  to  submission  of Detailed Project Report (DPR), their adherence to Scheme Guidelines and availability of funds.

Based on the proposals and DPRs submitted by State Governments of North Eastern Region, funds have been sanctioned for  development  of  tourism  in  the  North  Eastern  States  under  the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes. The details for the last three years and the current year are given at Annexure-I.

(d):  The  details  of  financial  assistance  provided  to  Assam  in  the current  year  for  conducting  training  programme  in  Tourism  and Hospitality are given at Annexure-II.

(e): Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance under the relevant Scheme guidelines for the proposals submitted by the State Governments/Union Territories for organizing fairs/festivals/events.  MOT  does  not  allocate  funds  for  fairs  and festivals for the future financial years.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4322 ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN NORTH EAST.

Project  Sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  schemes  to North Eastern Region from 2014-15 to till date

(Amt. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State             | Year of Sanction   | Scheme/ Circuit              | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |   Sanction Amt. |   Release Amt. |
|-----------|-------------------|--------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
|         1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2014-15            | Swadesh Darshan: North East  | Development of Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila&Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                        |           49.77 |          39.81 |
|         2 | Manipur           | 2015-16            | Swadesh Darshan: North- East | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom.                                                                                                                                                                                          |           72.23 |          61.32 |
|         3 | Sikkim            | 2015-16            | Swadesh Darshan: North- East | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) in Sikkim. |           98.05 |          78.44 |
|         4 | Nagaland          | 2015-16            | Swadesh Darshan: Tribal      | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland.                                                                                                                                                                                         |           97.36 |          72.05 |

|   5. | Mizoram           | 2015-16   | Swadesh Darshan: North East   | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and                                       |   94.91 |   75.92 |
|------|-------------------|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    6 | Assam             |           | PRASHAD                       | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati                                                                                        |   33.98 |   16.99 |
|    7 | Assam             |           | Swadesh Darshan: Wildlife     | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.                                                                       |   95.67 |   47.84 |
|    8 | Arunachal Pradesh |           | Swadesh Darshan: North East   | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                    |   97.14 |   77.71 |
|    9 | Tripura           |           | Swadesh Darshan: North East   | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa in Tripura |   99.59 |   49.79 |
|   10 | Meghalaya         | 2016-17   | Swadesh Darshan:              | Development of Umium (Lake                                                                                                                                              |   99.13 |   73.69 |

|    |          | North East View), U LumSohpetbnengM awdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort,   | Meghalaya.                                                                                                                                                              |       |       |
|----|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 11 | Manipur  | Swadesh Darshan: Spiritual                                               | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple, Manipur.  | 53.8  | 40.14 |
| 12 | Sikkim   | Swadesh Darshan: North East                                              | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) in Sikkim.   | 95.32 | 47.66 |
| 13 | Nagaland | Swadesh Darshan: Tribal                                                  | Development of Tribal circuit (Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon) in Nagaland                                                                                                    | 99.67 | 49.83 |
| 14 | Mizoram  | Swadesh Darshan: Eco                                                     | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitla ng - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - | 99.07 | 49.53 |

|       |         |         |                             | Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                  |         |        |
|-------|---------|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
| 15.   | Assam   | 2016-17 | Swadesh Darshan: Heritage   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar as Heritage Circuit in Assam under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                         |   98.35 |  19.67 |
| 16.   | Tripura | 2018-19 | Swadesh Darshan: North East | Development of North East circuit: SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra in Tripura |   65    |   0    |
| Total | Total   | Total   | Total                       | Total                                                                                                                                                                       | 1349.04 | 800.39 |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4322 ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN NORTH EAST.

|   Sl. No. | Name of Institute                             |   Amount released (in lakh) | Purpose of the funds released                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Institute of Hotel Management, (IHM) Guwahati |                        2.09 | IHM Guwahati has been released funds for conducting Tourism Awareness Programme in and around Kaziranga for improving the behaviour attitude of staff of Hotel, Restaurant, Dhabas, street vendors, volunteers, safari drivers, mahuts and shopkeepers to interact with tourists, both domestic and international. |
|         2 | Food Craft Institute, Nagaon                  |                        9.26 | The funds have been released for conducting skill development courses in the Hospitality trades under the Hunar Se Rozgar Tak programme under the scheme of 'Capacity Building for Service Providers' (CBSP) - an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism.                                                           |

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