Lok Sabha Question No. 4770 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in various famous Spots of Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Virendra  Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4770 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN VARIOUS FAMOUS SPOTS OF MADHYA PRADESH

†4770. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  a  huge  potential  of  promoting  tourism  in tourist  spots  of  Madhya  Pradesh  viz.  Khajuraho,  Orchha, Mandu,  Pachmarhi  and  nearby areas of Shivpuri district keeping in view the historical sites of the said district;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  names  of  the  other  places selected for the purpose of development  and  promoting tourism along with the places stated above;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard along with the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (d) the  details  of  the  facilities  provided  to  the  tourists  to  reach the  above  stated  historical  sites  so  as  to  set  up  tourism infrastructure in those areas; and
- (e) whether  any  steps  are  being  taken  in  the  current  year  to increase the tourism capacity of India in other countries?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism, under its different Schemes, has taken  various  initiatives  for  the  development  and  promotion  of tourism in the State of Madhya Pradesh .

Under its schemes  of Swadesh  Darshan,  PRASHAD  and Assistance  to  Central Agencies,  the  Ministry provides  Central

Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for development of thematic tourist circuits in the country, for holistic development of identified pilgrimage  and  heritage  destinations  and  for  the  development  of infrastructure. The projects under these schemes are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments / UT 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.  The Ministry of Tourism also provides CFA to States / UTs for organizing Fairs, Festivals and Tourism related Events which have the potential for promoting Tourism.

Details of projects sanctioned under the above schemes in the State of Madhya Pradesh are at Annexure.

Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh is also one of the sites identified by the Ministry of Tourism for development as an Iconic Tourist Site. To ensure better connectivity to the tourist sites, Ministry provides financial assistance for developing Last Mile Connectivity, Helipads, Jetties,  Wayside  Amenities,  Cruises,  Parking,  Battery  operated vehicles etc.

As part of its  on -going activities, the Ministry annually releases  print,  electronic,  online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in the international and domestic markets, to promote various tourism destinations  and  products  of  the  country,  including  those  in  the State of Madhya Pradesh. Promotions are also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry. In addition, the Indiatourism Offices in India and overseas disseminate information  and  undertake  various  promotional  activities  with  the objective of showcasing the varied tourist destinations and products of the country.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4770 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN VARIOUS FAMOUS SPOTS OF MADHYA PRADESH.

PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  IN  THE  STATE  OF  MADHYA  PRADESH UNDER VARIOUS SCHEMES OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## I. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No | Circuit          | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Wildlife Circuit | 2015-16            | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur - Sanjay - Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.                                                |               92.22 |
|        2 | Buddhist Circuit | 2016-17            | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi- Satna- Rewa- Mandsaur- Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                |               74.94 |
|        3 | Heritage circuit | 2016-17            | Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu) Madhya Pradesh                                                             |               92.97 |
|        4 | Eco Circuit      | 2017-18            | Development of Gandhisagar Dam - Mandleshwar Dam - Omkareshwar Dam - Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme. |               99.62 |

## II. PRASHAD SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl.   | Year of   | Name of the Project        | Amount     |
|-------|-----------|----------------------------|------------|
| No.   | Sanction  |                            | Sanctioned |
| 1     | 2017-18   | Development of Omkareshwar | 40.67      |

III.  CENTRAL  FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  FOR  ORGANIZING  FAIRS, FESTIVALS AND TOURISM RELATED EVENTS

(Rs. in lakh)

|   Sr. No. | Sanction Year   | Name of Project                                                                                                                    |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2016-17         | Celebration of Fairs and Festivals (Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi and Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantiya)                                      |                  22 |
|         2 | 2016-17         | (i) World Tourism Day Celebration, 2016 (ii) Sharad Utsav, Bhedaghat (Jabalpur) (iii) Mandu Utsav - 2016                           |                  20 |
|         3 | 2017-18         | CFA for the Celebration of (i) Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi - 2017 (ii) Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia (iii) Khajuraho Dance Festival-2018 |                  50 |
|         4 | 2018-19         | (i) Pachmarhi Utsav (ii) Jal Mahotsav (iii) Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                               |                  50 |

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