Lok Sabha Question No. 2391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Development of Tourist Spots in North Eastern Region
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2391 ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION

## 2391. SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  North-Eastern  Region  has  remarkable  tourist spots and has the potential for development to attract foreign tourists;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  action  taken  by  the  Government  for promotion of tourism and development of tourist spots in the North Eastern Region during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  such  proposals  from State Government of Assam for promotion and development of areas as tourist spots during the last two years; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned various projects in the North Eastern region to enhance tourist experience by  developing/  upgrading  tourism  infrastructure,  diversify  tourism products,  provide  skilled  manpower  to  tourism  and  hospitality industry  and  to  promote  prominent  tourist  spots  in  North  Eastern Region  through  its  schemes  and  programmes.  The  Government  of India  also  promotes  tourist  destinations  in  the  country  including North  Eastern  Region  through  seminars,  advertisements  (print  & electronic) fairs and exhibitions etc. North Eastern States are given complementary space at important travel marts/ exhibitions such as WTM London, ITB Berlin etc. Ministry of tourism under its hospitality scheme during 2018-19 invited/ hosted tour operators, travel agents, media etc. to cover important events in North Eastern Region.

Year  wise  details  of  the  important  projects  sanctioned  to North-Eastern Region in last three years is given at Annexure. (c)  to (d):  The  government of Assam had submitted two proposals for  developing  Spiritual    and  North  East  Circuit  under  Swadesh Darshan scheme and forwarded   a proposal   of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) for tourist campus at Dheer Bil at Kokrajhar under the scheme  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  in  last  two  years.    The proposals  were  however,  either  part  of  the  already  sanctioned projects or needed to be modified in accordance with the spirit of schemes. The State Government was informed accordingly.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2391 ANSWERED ON 08 . 07 . 2019 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN NORTH EASTERN REGION.

LIST  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  TO  NORTH  EASTERN  REGION UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME DURING LAST THREE YEARS

(Rs . in Crore)

| S . No .   | State     | Year of Sanction   | Circuit            | Name of Project                                                                                                                                              | Sanctioned Amt .   |
|------------|-----------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 1 .        | Meghalaya | 2016 - 17          | North East circuit | Development of Umium ( Lake View ) , U LumSohpetbneng Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort,                                                                    | 99 . 13            |
| 2 .        | Manipur   | 2016 - 17          | Spiritual circuit  | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple | 53 . 80            |
| 3 .        | Sikkim    | 2016 - 17          | North East circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka - Temi - BermoikTokel - Phongia - Namchi - Jorthang - Okharey - Sombaria -                             | 95 . 32            |

|     |           |           |                    | Daramdin - Jorethang - Melli ( Exit )                                                                                                                                                   |         |
|-----|-----------|-----------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 4 . | Nagaland  |           | Tribal circuit     | Development of Tribal circuit ( Mokokchung - Tuensang Mon                                                                                                                               | 99 . 67 |
| 5 . | Mizoram   |           | Eco - Tourism      | - ) Development of Eco - Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang - Sakawrhmuituait lang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang | 99 . 07 |
| 6 . | Assam     |           | Heritage circuit   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar as Heritage Circuit                                                                                                                           | 98 . 35 |
| 7   | Tripura   | 2018 - 19 | North East circuit | Development of North East circuit : SurmaCherra - Unakoti - Jampui Hills - Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari - Matabari - Neermahal - Boxanagar - Chottakhola - Pilak - Avangchaarra             | 65 . 00 |
| 8 . | Meghalaya | 2018 - 19 | North East circuit | Development of West Khasi Hills ( Nongkhlaw - KremTirot -                                                                                                                               | 84 . 97 |

|       | Khudoi& Kohmang Falls - Khri River - Mawthadraishan, Shillong ) , Jaintia Hills ( Krang Suri Falls - Shyrmang - Iooksi ) , Garo Hills ( Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves )   |          |       |       |
|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-------|-------|
| Total | Total                                                                                                                                                                             | 695 . 31 | Total | Total |

LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED TO NORTH EASTERN REGION FOR ORGANIZING FAIRS & FESTIVAL DURING LAST THREE YEARS ( Rs . in Lakh )

| Name of the State   | Year      | Name of Fairs and Festival                                                                     | Sanctioned amount   | Released amount   |
|---------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Assam               | 2016 - 17 | (i)RassMahotsav, Majuli, 2016 (ii)Bodo National Festival, 2016 (iii)Rongali Festival, 2017     | 35 . 00             | 35 . 00           |
|                     | 2017 - 18 | NIL                                                                                            | NIL                 | NIL               |
|                     | 2018 - 19 | ( i ) Rongali festival ( ii ) International Buddhist conference                                | 50 . 00             | 50 . 00           |
| Arunachal Pradesh   | 2016 - 17 | NIL                                                                                            | NIL                 | NIL               |
|                     | 2017 - 18 | (i)TawangFestival, 2017 (ii)MenchukaAdventure Festival, 2017 (iii)Orange Festival Dambuk, 2017 | 40 . 00             | 40 . 00           |
|                     | 2018 - 19 | Basar Confluence 3 . 0                                                                         | 20 . 00             | 20 . 00           |
| Manipur             | 2016 - 17 | ( i ) Manipur Sangai Festival ( ii ) Youth Adventureand                                        | 50 . 00             | 50 . 00           |

|           |           | (iii)Water Adventure sports festival 2016                                                                |         |         |
|-----------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|           | 2017 - 18 | (i)Manipur Sangai Festival 2017 (ii)' Youth Adventure & Water Sports Festival 2017 '.                    | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |
|           | 2018 - 19 | NIL                                                                                                      | NIL     | NIL     |
| Meghalaya | 2016 - 17 | ( i ) Wangala Dance Festival ( ii ) Nongkrem Dance Festival, 2016                                        | 42 . 22 | 42 . 22 |
|           | 2017 - 18 | ( i ) Wangala Dance Festival - 2017, ( ii ) Nongkrem Dance Festival 2017 ( iii ) Lasubon Festival - 2017 | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |
|           | 2018 - 19 | ( i ) Wangala Dance Festival ( ii ) Nongkrem Dance Festival 2018                                         | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |
| Mizoram   | 2016 - 17 | NIL                                                                                                      | NIL     | NIL     |
|           | 2017 - 18 | ( i ) Winter Festival 2017 ( ii ) ChapcharKut 2018 .                                                     | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |
|           | 2018 - 19 | NIL                                                                                                      | NIL     | NIL     |
| Nagaland  | 2016 - 17 | Hornbill Festival, 2016                                                                                  | 25 . 00 | 25 . 00 |
|           | 2017 - 18 | ( i ) Sekrenyi Festival ( ii ) Hornbill Festival ( iii ) Rengma ' sNgadah Festival                       | 50 . 0  | 50 . 00 |
|           | 2018 - 19 | NIL                                                                                                      | NIL     | NIL     |
| Sikkim    | 2016 - 17 | ( i ) World Tourism Day, 2016 Gangtok ( ii ) Celebration of Red Panda Winter Festival, 2016 Gangtok      | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |
|           | 2017 - 18 | ( i ) , Red Panda Winter festival, 2017 Gangtok ( ii ) World Tourism Day,                                | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |

|           | 2017 Gangtok                                          |         |         |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 2018 - 19 | (i)World Tourism Day (ii)Red Panda Festival , Gangtok | 50 . 00 | 50 . 00 |

LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED TO NORTH EASTERN REGION FOR IT PROJECT DURING LAST THREE YEARS

( Rs . in Lakh )

| Year      | State / UT   | Name of Projects                                     | Amount sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|-----------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 2017 - 18 | Nagaland     | CFA for Information Technology, Nagaland 2017 - 18 . | 50 . 00             | 45 . 00           |
| 2018 - 19 | Nagaland     | CFA for Information Technology, Nagaland, 2018 - 19  | 50 . 00             | 45 . 00           |

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