Lok Sabha Question No. 4236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Alappuzha
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4236 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN ALAPPUZHA

4236. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  implemented/being  implemented  by  the Government for the development and promotion of tourism in Kerala especially in Alappuzha;
- (b) the number of tourist places selected/identified in the State of Kerala including  Alappuzha  during  the  last  five  years  for  development  and promotion  of  tourism  along  with  the  details  of  funds  allocated  and expenditure incurred by the Government during the last three years for the said purpose;
- (c)
- the details of the projects formulated and implemented so far; and
- (d) whether the Government has received any proposal for sanction of funds under Swadesh Darshan Scheme and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Government/Union Territory Administration. The Ministry  of  Tourism,  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and 'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/  Union  Territory  (UT)  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for development of tourism infrastructure in consultation with them including Kerala.  The  projects  under  these  schemes  are  sanctioned  subject  to availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  Detailed  Project  Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. There  is  no  proposal under  consideration  for  sanctioning  of  new project in the  State of  Kerala  under  'Swadesh Darshan'  scheme.

The details of all the projects sanctioned in the State of Kerala under the scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'PRASHAD' are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4236 ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN ALAPPUZHA.

THE  DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  SCHEMES  OF SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD IN KERALA.

(Amount in Rupees Crore)

| Sl. No.         | Circuit           | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                             | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan   | Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan                                                                                                                 | Swadesh Darshan   | Swadesh Darshan |
| 1.              | Eco Circuit       | 2015-16         | Development of Pathanamthitta - Gavi- Vagamon - Thekkady                                                                        | 76.55             | 61.24           |
| 2.              | Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam                                                                          | 99.99             | 20.00           |
| 3.              | Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula - Sabrimala                                                                             | 92.22             | 73.77           |
| 4.              | Rural Circuit     | 2018-19         | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                           | 80.37             | 23.77           |
| 5.              | Spiritual Circuit | 2018-19         | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam | 69.47             | 1.61            |
| PRASHAD         | PRASHAD           | PRASHAD         | PRASHAD                                                                                                                         | PRASHAD           | PRASHAD         |
| 6.              | 2016-17           | 2016-17         | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                                 | 46.14             | 36.91           |

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