Lok Sabha Question No. 3106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsava
Ministry: CULTURE
Asked by: HARISH DWIVEDI, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, BHOLA SINGH, V. PANNEER SELVAM, MOHANBHAI KALYANJIBHAI KUNDARIYA, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CULTURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3106

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST DECEMBER, 2018

## RASHTRIYA SANSKRITI MAHOTSAVA

† 3106.   SHRI HARISH CHANDRA ALIAS HARISH DWIVEDI:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRI V. PANNEERSELVAM:

SHRI KUNDARIYA MOHAN BHAI KALYANJI BHAI:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

## Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has organized Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsava recently in various States of the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  aims  and  objectives  of  the festival;
- (c) the details of the funds allocated and expenditure incurred during the said festival and its achievements, State-wise including Bihar;
- (d) whether the Government has taken any policy decision for promotion of  tourism  in  North  Eastern  Region  and  other  remote  areas  of  the country where there is huge tourist potential; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  funds  allocated  for  tourism promotion and infrastructure development in North Eastern Region and other remote areas during the last three years State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (I/C) FOR CULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST & CLIMATE CHANGE

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) & (b) During the period from 2015 to 2018, Ministry of Culture has organized Rashtriya  Sanskriti  Mahotsavs  at  New  Delhi  (November,  2015  and  October,  2016), Varanasi  (December,  2016),  Bengaluru  &  Tawang  (March,  2017),  Gujarat  (October, 2017),  Karnataka  (January,  2018)  and  Madhya  Pradesh  (February,  2018).  The aims  & objectives  of  these  RSMs  are  to  preserve,  promote  and  popularize  the  heritage  of Indian spirit, to re-connect the new generation with our culture and to showcase the country and the world our soft power of unity in diversity. A number of folk dance artists  and  singers  from  all  over  the  country  showcase  their  talents  to  earn  their livelihood.

(c)  The expenditure incurred during the said festival is as under:

|   Sl. No. | Venue          | Expenditure    |
|-----------|----------------|----------------|
|         1 | Delhi, 2015    | Rs. 8.00 crore |
|         2 | Delhi, 2016    | Rs. 7.50 crore |
|         3 | Varanasi       | Rs. 7.43 crore |
|         4 | Bengaluru      | Rs. 3.75 crore |
|         5 | Tawang         | Rs. 3.75 crore |
|         6 | Gujarat        | Rs. 2.92 crore |
|         7 | Karnataka      | Rs. 1.50 crore |
|         8 | Madhya Pradesh | Rs. 3.75 crore |

These  RSMs  present  a  unique  opportunity  to  a  large  number  of  people  to witness various art forms of the country including Bihar.

(d) Ministry  of  Tourism  undertakes  number  of  activities  for  the  promotion  of tourism in North Eastern region and other remote areas of the country viz.           (i) Release of television campaigns on Doordarshan and private channels in the country, (ii) Production of publicity material, creatives and television commercials/ promotional films on the region, (iii) The North East Region is the  theme of the India Pavilion set up by the  Ministry  at the South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in which the Ministry participates annually, (iv) Complimentary space is provided to the North Eastern  States  for  their  participation  in  the  India  Pavilion  set  up  by  the  Ministry  at major  international  travel  fairs  and  exhibitions  and  (v)  The  Ministry    organizes  an annual International Tourism Mart in the North Eastern Region with the objective of highlighting  the  tourism  potential  of  the  region.  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Hospitality  Scheme  provides  financial assistance to State Governments/ UT Administrations for organising fairs and festivals which have the potential for promoting tourism in the region.

(e) The funds allocated for tourism promotion in North-Eastern Region during the last three years are as under:

|   Sl. No. | Financial Year   | Budget Estimates Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH)   | North East BE   |
|-----------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | 2016-17          | Rs. 110 crore                                                                    | Rs. 12 crore    |
|         2 | 2017-18          | Rs. 110 crore                                                                    | Rs. 12 crore    |
|         3 | 2018-19          | Rs. 135 crore                                                                    | Rs. 15 crore    |

Details  of  Infrastructure  development  in  North-Eastern  Region  under  Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes are at Annexure.

Annexure Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes in North Eastern Region

## from the year 2014-15 to till date

|   Sl. No. | State             | Year of Sanction   | Scheme/ Circuit              | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   Sanctioned Amt. |   Released 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 Reiek, Mizoram.                                                                                                     |             94.91 |           75.92 |
|         6 | Assam             | 2015-16            | PRASHAD                      | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati                                                                                                                                                                       |             33.98 |           16.99 |
|         7 | Assam             | 2015-16            | Swadesh Darshan: Wildlife    | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.                                                                                                                                                      |             95.67 |           47.84 |
|         8 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2015-16            | Swadesh Darshan: North East  | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                   |             97.14 |           77.71 |
|         9 | Tripura           | 2015-16            | 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: North East  | Development of Umium (Lake View), ULumSohpetbnengMawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort, Meghalaya.                                                                                                                                                        |             99.13 |           73.69 |
|        11 | Manipur           | 2016-17            | 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 |

(Amt. in crore)

| 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- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |   99.07 |   49.53 |
| 15.   | Assam    |         | 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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