Lok Sabha Question No. 3312 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-09
Subject: Development of Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3312 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-TOURISM

## 3312. DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  amount of Central Financial Assistance released to each State  Government/UT  administration  for  development  of  Ecotourism during the last three years;
- (b) the details of the projects for which these funds were provided along with the funds actually spent by the State Governments/UTs on these projects; and
- (c) the further steps taken/being taken by the Government for the growth of eco-tourism in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Eco  Circuit  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the  fifteen thematic  circuits  for  development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme. The details of projects sanctioned by the Ministry in this thematic circuit during last three years are given at the Annexure.

In addition to above, Ministry has taken several steps to boost

Eco-tourism in the country which inter-alia include the following:

- (i) Evolved & adopted Comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Criteria  for  India  (STCI)  for  three  major  segments  of  the tourism industry, namely accommodation, tour operators, and Beaches, Backwaters, Lakes & Rivers sectors, applicable for the entire country.
- (ii) Guidelines for approval of Hotel Projects at the implementation stage and also for Classification/Reclassification  of  operational  hotels  under  various  categories mandate  incorporation  of  various  eco-friendly  measures  like installation of Sewage Treatment Plant, Rain water Harvesting, Waste Management System, Pollution Control and Introduction of non-Chlorofluorocarbon equipment for refrigeration and air conditioners, energy and water conservation measures.
- (iii) Promoting Eco-Tourism, inter-alia through domestic and international  campaigns  and  also  by  supporting  seminars, conference  and  events  focusing  on  development  of  EcoTourism in the country, from time to time.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3312 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2019 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM.

THE  DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  ECO  TOURISM CIRCUIT UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME DURING LAST THREE YEARS.

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Name of Circuit & Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Mizoram         | Eco Circuit (2016-17)    | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituait lang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang' in Mizoram under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |             99.07 |           49.53 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh  | Eco Circuit (2017-18)    | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi                                                                                                                                            |             99.62 |           79.7  |

|    |           |                       | Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                               |       |    |
|----|-----------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----|
|  3 | Jharkhand | Eco Circuit (2018-19) | Development of Eco Circuit: Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat in Jharkhand under Swadesh Darshan Scheme | 52.72 |  0 |

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