Lok Sabha Question No. 3580 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Special Funds for Thrissur Pooram
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3580 ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THRISSUR POORAM

## 3580. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to provide special fund to world famous 'Thrissur Pooram' and 'Buon Natale' which is a celebration related with Christmas and New Year as a part of cultural tourism;
- (b) whether the Government  has allocated new  projects to develop the tourists destination in 'ThrissurThalikulamSnehatheeram' as part of beach tourism circuit;
- (c) whether the Government will plan and implement of a special tourism project based Chimmini and Peechi dams considering the  possibilities  of  tourism  developments  as  a  collaboration with State Government;
- (d) whether the Government will constitute a special Central body to  study  about  the  possibilities  of  special  tourism  based Thrissur  and  linking  between  Kerala  Kalamandalam,  Peechi dam, Chimmini dam, Athirappilly waterfalls, Maziris Lakeshore Park, Kottappuram, Munakkal beach, Thalikkulam, Snehatheeram and Guruvayur elephant protection centre; and
- (e) whether the Government plans to implement a new project to rejuvenate  world  famous  the  Kinkad  ground  in  Thrissur  with protecting  environment  and  religious  tradition  and  without disturbing the temple customs?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a): Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/UTs  for  organizing  fairs,  festivals  &  tourism  related

events subject to the financial limits prescribed in the guidelines of the scheme. Sanctions are based on the proposals submitted by the State Governments/UTs. No proposal from the State Government of Kerala  has  been  received  for  financial  assistance  for  Thrissur Pooram festival' and 'Buon Natale' celebrations. (b) to (e): State  specific  tourism  development  and  planning  is  the responsibility of the respective State governments. Any study in this regard is to be conducted by the State Governments. The Government of India conducts the study to evaluate performance of its  programmes  so  as  to  bring  in  necessary  improvements  in planning and implementation. Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance for developing tourist infrastructure in the States under its infrastructure schemes-Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD. The projects  are,  however,  sanctioned  upon  submission  of  eligible proposals  by  the  State  governments,  availability  of  funds  and utilization  of  funds  released  for  earlier  sanctioned  projects.  No proposal has been received from the State government for Thrissur Thalikkulam-Snehatheeram circuit, Chimmini and Peechi dams and rejuvenation of Kinkad ground. However, the Government of India has sanctioned six integrated circuits to Kerala under Spiritual, Rural and Eco tourism themes under Swadesh  Darshan involving a central financial assistance  of  about  Rs.503.83  Crore.  Various  prominent  tourist destinations  in  Thrissur  Districts  are  covered  under  the  above circuits.

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