Lok Sabha Question No. 3644 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Funds Allocated for Infrastructural Development and Geographical Isolation in NER States
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Manoj Kishorbhai Kotak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3644 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND

## GEOGRAPHICAL ISOLATION IN NER STATES

## 3644. SHRI MANOJ KOTAK:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  a  fact  that  tourism  has  a  great  potential  for generating  income  and  employment  opportunities  in  North Eastern States of India;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  it  is  also  a  fact  that  lack  of  infrastructure  and Geographical isolation are coming in the way of its development; and
- (d) if  so,  the  Government  plan  for  development  of  infrastructure and  to  tackle  geographical  isolation  in  the  North  Eastern States along with the funds allocated for this purpose during the last three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Yes, Sir.  The natural beauty, the rich cultural heritage, historical  sites,  spectacular  biodiversity,  wildlife,  exotic  flora  and fauna,  spirit  of  universal  brotherhood  and  social  fabric,  diverse religion in the region are the factors that make a great potential for tourism  development  and  generating  the  income  and  employment opportunities in the region.

As per the information provided by DoNER the vision document of Ministry of Development of North East Region envisage increasing  tourist  footfall  in  region  from  0.6%  to  5%  of  all  India tourist footfall.

With efforts of Governments and other Stakeholders the infrastructure are being improved to develop this region as tourism hub of the country.

(d): 10% of the yearly gross Budget Allocation of all the Ministries are  allocated  for  development  of  the  Northeast  Region  including Infrastructure  Development.  The  details  of  financial  assistance provided to the States for tourism infrastructure under the Swadesh Darshan  and  PRASHAD  scheme  of  the  Ministry  in  the  Northeast Region during the last three year is placed at Annexure-I. Expenditure  for  infrastructure  development  in  the  Northeast Region  by  Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern  Region  is placed at Annexure-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3644  ANSWERED  ON  16.03.2020  REGARDING  FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL ISOLATION IN NER STATES.

List of projects sanctioned under Swadesh  Darshan  &  PRASHAD Schemes for North Eastern Region

## SWADESH DARSHAN  SCHEME (Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|           | 2015-16           |                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                   |
| 1.        | Manipur           | North- East Circuit   | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                         | 72.23             |
| 2.        | Sikkim            | North- East Circuit   | 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             |
| 3.        | Nagaland          | Tribal Circuit        | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                                                                                                                        | 97.36             |
| 4.        | Mizoram           | North East Circuit    | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.                                                                                                   | 94.91             |
| 5.        | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit      | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.                                                                                                                                                   | 95.67             |
| 6.        | Arunachal Pradesh | North East            | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 97.14             |

|     |           | Circuit            | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                  |       |
|-----|-----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 7.  | Tripura   | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa in Tripura                                            | 99.59 |
|     | 2016-17   |                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |       |
| 8.  | Meghalaya | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort, Meghalaya.                                                                                                                 | 99.13 |
| 9.  | Manipur   | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple, Manipur.                                             | 53.80 |
| 10. | Sikkim    | North East circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- sra-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi -Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli                                                                   | 95.32 |
| 11. | Nagaland  | Tribal circuit     | Development of Tribal circuit (Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon) in Nagaland                                                                                                                                                | 99.67 |
| 12. | Assam     | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar as Heritage Circuit in Assam under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                                | 98.35 |
| 13. | Mizoram   | Eco Circuit        | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh | 99.07 |

|     |           |                    | Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                               |       |
|-----|-----------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|     | 2018-19   |                    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |       |
| 14. | Tripura   | North East circuit | Development of North East circuit: SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra in Tripura                                                   | 65.00 |
| 15. | Meghalaya | North East Circuit | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 |

PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State    | Name of the project                                                              | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|-----------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|           | 2015-16  |                                                                                  |                   |
| 1         | Assam    | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | 33.98             |
|           | 2018-19  |                                                                                  |                   |
| 2         | Nagaland | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities in Nagaland                                 | 25.26             |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3644 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020 REGARDING FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND GEOGRAPHICAL ISOLATION IN NER STATES.

Ministry  of  Development  of  North  Eastern  Region  (MDoNER) implements  schemes  of  Non-  Lapsable  Central  Pool  of  Resources (NLCPR)  for  bridging  the  infrastructure  gaps  in  certain  identified sectors in the NER. The NLCPR- State scheme was restructured to a new  scheme  viz.  North  East  Special  Infrastructure  Development scheme (NESIDS) which came into effect from 15.12.2017. MDoNER also provides funds to the State of Assam under special development packages for Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), Dima Hasao Autonomous Territorial Council (DHATC) and Karbi Anglong Autonomous  Territorial Council (KAATC).  The  details of funds released under NLCPR/NESIDS/ Special Packages of Assam/SIDF/HADP  to  the  North  Eastern  Region  during  the  period Financial Year 2017-18  till date, are as under:-

| S. No.   | Scheme/ Package   |   Funds released (Rs. in crore) |
|----------|-------------------|---------------------------------|
| i.       | NLCPR             |                         1529.29 |
| ii.      | NESIDS            |                          439.19 |
| iii.     | BTC               |                           27.32 |
| iv.      | DHATC             |                           36.48 |
| v.       | KAATC             |                           76.7  |
| vi.      | HADP              |                            8.38 |
| vii.     | SIDF              |                          101.61 |

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