Lok Sabha Question No. 2160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-24
Subject: Promotion of Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: HARIOM SINGH RATHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2160 ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018

## PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM

## 2160. SHRI HARIOM SINGH RATHORE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  and  initiatives  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government for  promoting  Rural  Tourism  and  the  successful  rate  for  these efforts; and
- (b) the  details  of  rural  areas  identified  for  the  purpose  along  with the details of Schemes being implemented in this regard and the extent of success achieved therefrom, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  as  part  of  its  on-going  activities, annually releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns  in  the  international  and  domestic  markets,  under  the Incredible  India  brand-line,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations and products of  the  country,  including  those  in  rural/backward/tribal areas.  Promotions  are  also  undertaken  through  the  Social  Media accounts and website of the Ministry.
- (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  Rural  Circuit  and  Tribal Circuit as part of the 15 Thematic Circuits under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuits.

The projects under the Scheme are identified for development in consultation  with  the  State  Governments/UTs  and  are  sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports,  adherence  to  Scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds released.  The  list  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Rural  and Tribal  Circuit  themes  of  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  are  given  at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2160 ANSWERED ON 24.12.2018 REGARDING PROMOTION OF RURAL TOURISM.

DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  IN  RURAL  AND  TRIBAL CIRCUIT UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT     | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                               | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|-----------|--------------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| 2015-16   | 2015-16      | 2015-16               | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 2015-16           | 2015-16           |
| 1         | Nagaland     | Tribal Circuit        | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                                                                                      | 97.36             | 72.05             |
| 2         | Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit        | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh. | 99.21             | 49.97             |
| 2016-17   | 2016-17      | 2016-17               | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 2016-17           | 2016-17           |
| 3         | Telangana    | Tribal Circuit        | Integrated Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram-                                                                                                                                                                     | 84.40             | 42.20             |

|         |          |                | Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana.                                       |         |         |
|---------|----------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 4       | Nagaland | Tribal circuit | Development of Tribal circuit (Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon) in Nagaland                                                          | 99.67   | 49.83   |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18  | 2017-18        | 2017-18                                                                                                                       | 2017-18 | 2017-18 |
| 5       | Bihar    | Rural Circuit  | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia in Bihar under Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme | 44.65   | 8.93    |
| 2018-19 | 2018-19  | 2018-19        | 2018-19                                                                                                                       | 2018-19 | 2018-19 |
| 6       | Kerala   | Rural Circuit  | Development of Rural Circuit: Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project in Kerala                                                | 80.37   | 0.00    |

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