Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Tourism Projects in Kerala
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hibi Eden

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.380 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## TOURISM PROJECTS IN KERALA

## 380.  SHRI HIBI EDEN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any new projects or ongoing project is pending under the Ministry in the State of Kerala;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering Cochin, Kerala as one of  the  major  tourist  location  in  Kerala  for  implementing  new projects;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  any  special  schemes  are  available  for  the  tourism development; and
- (f)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies,  provides central  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/  Union  Territory (UT)  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure in the country.

Submission of  project  proposals  by  the  State  Governments/  UT Administrations for funding under the above schemes is a continuous process.  The  projects  are  sanctioned  subject  to  their  adherence  to relevant  scheme  guidelines,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released earlier.

The list of projects sanctioned by the Ministry to the State of Kerala is given at the Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.380 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS IN KERALA.

The  list  of  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  the State  of  Kerala  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  is  as below:

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Scheme/ Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Swadesh Darshan 2015-16    | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady under Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts                                                                     |               76.55 |
|        2 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam under Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta                                                                                    |               99.99 |
|        3 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula- Sabrimala under Spiritual Circuit                                                                                                                  |               92.22 |
|        4 | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19    | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project under Rural Circuit                                                                                                                   |               80.37 |
|        5 | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19    | Development of Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam under Spiritual Circuit                                  |               69.47 |
|        6 | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19    | Development of Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Mallapuram, Thrichur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Allaphuza, Pathananamithitta, Kollam, Trivandrum under Spiritual Circuit |               85.23 |

| 7.    | PRASHAD 2016-17          | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                            |   46.14 |
|-------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 8.    | Central Agencies 2016-17 | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                    |    9.01 |
| 9.    | Central Agencies 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance to Cochin Port Trust for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf |   21.41 |
| 10.   | Central Agencies 2016-17 | Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India       |   24.65 |
| 11.   | Central Agencies 2018-19 | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal                                                   |    1.2  |
| 12.   | Central Agencies 2018-19 | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                 |    4.66 |
| Total | Total                    | Total                                                                                                      |  610.9  |

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