Lok Sabha Question No. 1739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-02
Subject: Promotion of Eco-Tourism in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1739 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020

## PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM IN BIHAR

## 1739. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  involve  the local  community  in  contributing to the  overall  economic development of the national parks and wildlife reserves in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has any proposal under its consideration  for  promotion  of  eco-tourism  in  the  State  of Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  all  the  ongoing  eco-tourism  projects  in  the country by the Union and State Governments, State-wise along with  amount  sanctioned,  progress  so  far  and  timeline  for completion; and
- (d) whether the Government is offering any incentives to private sector  for  promotion  of  eco-tourism  in  the  country  and  if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  is developing thematic tourist circuits in the country in a planned and prioritized manner. One of the objective of the scheme is to provide job  opportunities  to  local  community  by  developing  the  tourism infrastructure in the identified circuits.
- (b): Eco and Wildlife are among the 15 thematic circuits identified for  development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme.  Submission of  project  proposals  by  the  State  Governments  under  the  scheme

and  its  sanctioning  is  a  continuous  process.  The  projects  for development under the scheme are identified  in consultation  with the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned subject  to  submission  of  project  proposals,  their  adherence  to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable detailed project reports,  availability  of  funds,  and  utilization  of  funds  released earlier. (c): Ministry has not received any proposal from the Government of Bihar under Eco Circuit.  The details of projects sanctioned under the Eco Circuit theme are annexed. Ministry  of  Tourism  (MoT)  is  offering  incentive  in  the  form  of Market  Development  Assistance  (MDA)  for  Promotion  of  Domestic service tourist

(d): Tourism to private sector in the country to tourism providers, viz., hoteliers, travel agents,  tour operators, transport operators etc. approved by the MoT

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART  (C)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1739 ANSWERED ON 02.03.2020 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM IN BIHAR

DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  ECO  CIRCUIT THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME:

(Amt. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Name of Circuit & Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                   |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | Eco Circuit (2015-16)    | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                              |             70.92 |           64.3  |
|        2 | Telangana       | Eco Circuit (2015-16)    | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertha m) |             91.62 |           73.3  |
|        3 | Kerala          | Eco Circuit (2015-16)    | Development of Pathanamthitt a- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                       |             76.55 |           61.24 |
|        4 | Mizoram         | Eco Circuit (2016-17)    | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at                                                                                                                       |             99.07 |           49.53 |

|       |                |                       | Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuitu aitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang   |        |        |
|-------|----------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River   |  99.62 |  79.7  |
| 6.    | Jharkhand      | Eco Circuit (2018-19) | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                             |  52.72 |   0    |
| Total | Total          | Total                 | Total                                                                                                                                         | 490.5  | 328.07 |

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