Lok Sabha Question No. 3636 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme to Promote Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3636 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## PROJECTS UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME TO PROMOTE RURAL TOURISM

## 3636. SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has implemented any specific projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme to promote rural tourism in Maharashtra;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  devised  the  parameters  to evaluate  the  effectiveness  of  this  scheme  in  promoting  rural tourism; and
- (d) if so, the year-wise details of the total amount invested under this scheme and total tourist inflow in Maharashtra during the year 2019-20?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism under it's Swadesh Darshan Scheme provides financial assistance to the state governments/UT administration  for  developing  tourism  infrastructure  in  identified circuits  across  the  country  having  tourism  potential  in  a  planned and prioritized  manner. Rural circuit  has been identified as one of the  thematic  circuit  for  development  under  the  scheme.    The projects once complete are expected to enhance tourist experience and increase tourist footfalls which in turn would help to augment revenue and jobs in tourism sector. The projects under the scheme are identified for development  in  consultation  with the State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  Detailed

Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

(d): Based on the above criteria, detailed below are the projects sanctioned  under  Rural  Circuit  in  the  country  and  projects  in Maharashtra are given in Annexure-I.

Details of the Tourist arrivals in Maharashtra are at AnnexureII.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3636 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING PROJECTS  UNDER  SWADESH  DARSHAN  SCHEME  TO  PROMOTE RURAL TOURISM.

| S. No.                                                   | State/Year/Circuit                                       | Detail                                                                                                                                                                                 | Sanctioned amount (Rs in Cr.)                            |
|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Projects Under Rural Circuit in the country              | Projects Under Rural Circuit in the country              | Projects Under Rural Circuit in the country                                                                                                                                            | Projects Under Rural Circuit in the country              |
| 1.                                                       | Bihar 2016-17 Under Rural Circuit                        | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia under Rural Circuit                                                                                                                   | 44.65                                                    |
| 2.                                                       | Kerala 2018-19 under Rural Circuit                       | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project under Rural Circuit                                                                                                              | 80.37                                                    |
| Projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Maharashtra | Projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Maharashtra | Projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Maharashtra                                                                                                                               | Projects under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Maharashtra |
| 1.                                                       | Maharashtra Coastal Circuit 2015-16                      | Development of Sindhudurg (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort) under Coastal Circuit | 82.17                                                    |
| 2.                                                       | Maharashtra Spiritual Circuit 2018-19                    | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad under Spiritual Circuit                                                                         | 54.01                                                    |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3636 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME TO PROMOTE RURAL TOURISM.

DETAILS OF THE TOURIST ARRIVAL IN MAHARASHTRA:-

| 2014                   | 2014             | 2015         | 2015         | 2016             | 2016    | 2017      | 2017    | 2018 (Revised)   | 2018 (Revised)   |
|------------------------|------------------|--------------|--------------|------------------|---------|-----------|---------|------------------|------------------|
| DTV                    | FTV              | DTV          | FTV          | DTV              | FTV     | DTV       | FTV     | DTV              | FTV              |
| 92632097 *Figures 2018 | 4389098 for 2017 | 103403934 is | repeated for | 4408916116515801 | 4670049 | 119191539 | 5078514 | 119191539        | 5078514          |

The  State  Government  of  Maharashtra  is  yet  to  provide  the  tourist inflow data for the year 2019 and 2020.

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