Lok Sabha Question No. 157 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-04
Subject: Development of Tourist Places in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†157 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES IN MADHYA PRADESH AND CHHATTISGARH

†157. SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided any financial assistance to  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Chhattisgarh  for  development  of existing and new tourist places and organizing festivals during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, year-wise;
- (c) the year-wise details of the steps taken or schemes formulated by the Government for promotion of tourist places located in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for attracting/encouraging tourists;
- (d) the details of the proposals received from Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in this regard; and
- (e) the reasons for pendency of the proposals received?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (e): Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations including the States of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh under its various Schemes:

- i) Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of theme based tourism circuits.
2. ii) National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme for integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations.

Financial  Assistance  to  State  Government/Union  Territory Administrations for Organizing Fair and Festivals and Tourism

- iii) related Events.

Ministry of Tourism promotes various tourism sites and products of different States/Union Territories including those in the States  of  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Chhattisgarh  in  the  domestic  and international  markets  through media  campaigns  and  activities undertaken by Indiatourism domestic and overseas offices.

Submission of project proposals by the State Governments/UT Administrations under the above schemes is a continuous process. The projects for development are identified 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.

Details  of  projects  sanctioned  to  the  State  Governments  of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh under the above schemes during the last three years and current year is given at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†157 ANSWERED ON 04.02.2019 REGARDING  DEVELOPMENT  OF  TOURIST  PLACES  IN  MADHYA PRADESH AND CHHATTISGARH.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State/UT       | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                    | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                           | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16    |
| 1.           | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit      | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                | 92.22             | 73.78           |
| 2.           | Chhattisgarh   | Tribal Circuit        | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- | 99.21             | 73.29           |

|              |                |                  | Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh.                                                                                                                                              |              |              |
|--------------|----------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17     | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 |
| 3.           | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna- Rewa- Mandsaur- Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                | 74.94        | 37.47        |
| 4.           | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit | Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu) Madhya                                                                    | 99.77        | 49.89        |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18     | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 5.           | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit      | 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 of | 99.62        | 73.56        |

| Swadesh Darshan Scheme   |
|--------------------------|

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State          | Name of the Project        | Project Cost   | Amt. Release d   |
|--------------|----------------|----------------------------|----------------|------------------|
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18   |                            |                |                  |
| 1            | MADHYA PRADESH | Development of Omkareshwar | 40.67          | 18.76            |

Financial Assistance to State Government/Union Territory Administrations  for  Organizing  Fair  and  Festivals  and  Tourism related Events

## (Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of State   | Year               | Name of the festival                                                                                                               | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|-----------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Chhattisgarh    | 2015-16 to 2017-18 | NIL                                                                                                                                | --                | --              |
| Chhattisgarh    | 2018-19            | (i) Bastar Dushera Lokstav (ii) Rajim Kumbh Mahotsav (iii)Bhoramdeo festival                                                       | 25.00             | 25.00           |
| Madhya Pradesh  | 2015-16            | (i) Sharad Utsav, Bhedaghat (ii) Mandu Utsav (iii)Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi                                                       | 19.00             | 19.00           |
| Madhya Pradesh  | 2016-17            | (i) Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi (ii) Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantiya (iii)World Tourism Day Celebration, 2016 (iv)Sharad Utsav, Bhedaghat | 42.00             | 42.00           |

|         | (Jabalpur) (v) Mandu Utsav - 2016                                                          |    |    |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|----|
| 2017-18 | (i) Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi (ii) Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia (iii)Khajuraho Dance Festival | 50 | 50 |
| 2018-19 | (i) Panchmari Utsav (ii) Jal Mahotsav (iii)Khajuraho Dance Festival                        | 50 | 50 |

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