Lok Sabha Question No. 1420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sanjay Seth, Sunil Kumar Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1420 ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE IN JHARKHAND

1420. SHRI SANJAY SETH: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  and amount  utilized  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in Jharkhand during the last three years, scheme-wise and yearwise;
- (b) the total number of tourist sites for which development works have been done during the last three years in Jharkhand;
- (c) the details of the number  of foreign tourist arrivals in Jharkhand during the said period; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  comprehensive roadmap to develop tourism infrastructure especially in States like  Jharkhand  having  abundant  tourism  potential  and  if  so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): The  details of funds sanctioned  by  the Ministry of Tourism  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  Jharkhand during the last three years are as follows:

(Rs. in crores)

| Sl. No.                | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Project Name           | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------|-------------------|
| SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME | SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME    | SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME |                   |
| 1.                     | Eco                       | Development of Dalma,  | 52.72             |

|                | 2018-19        | Chandil, Getalsud, Betla national park, Mirchaiya & Netarhat   |                |
|----------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| PRASHAD SCHEME | PRASHAD SCHEME | PRASHAD SCHEME                                                 | PRASHAD SCHEME |
| 2.             | 2018-19        | Development of Baba Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar, Jharkhand      | 39.13          |

As  per  the  scheme  guidelines  only  in-principle  Approval  has been given and no funds are released. The funds will be disbursed on completion of tendering process and submission of work orders, Good for construction DPR with GFC statuary approvals by the State Government.

## (c): The details of Foreign Tourist Visits (FTVs) in Jharkhand during last three years are as follows:

| Year   | FTVs     |
|--------|----------|
| 2015   | 1,67,785 |
| 2016   | 1,69,442 |
| 2017*  | 1,70,987 |

*Provisional

(d): Development of tourism infrastructure in the state is primarily responsibility  of  respective  State  Government.  The  Ministry  of Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD provides Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territories/Central Agencies for developing tourism infrastructure in the  country  including  Jharkhand.  The  projects  under  the  above schemes  are  identified  for  development  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.

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