Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Tourism Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.216 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## TOURISM PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 216.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of tourism projects launched by the Government in the recent past to promote tourism and also create employment opportunities in tourism sector;
- (b) the details of each tourism project sanctioned/being implemented in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years for tourism development, particularly in Krishna (Manginapudi and Suryalanka) and Guntur districts; and
- (c) the  details  of  employment  potential  created/proposed  to  be created due to above projects?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): There are two Schemes being implemented by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for the promotion of Tourism . These are:
- (i) Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality for promotion of Domestic Tourism.
- (ii) Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity including  Marketing  Development  Assistance to promote Indian tourism in Overseas Markets.

Under these schemes, 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 the  state  of  Andhra  Pradesh . Promotions  are  also  undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry . In addition, the Indiatourism Offices in India and overseas disseminate information  and  undertake  various  promotional  activities  with  the objective of showcasing the varied tourist destinations and products of the country

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  provides central financial assistance to State Governments / UT Administrations / Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country . The  projects  under  the  scheme  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 . One  of  the  major  objectives  of  the  above  schemes  is to position tourism as a major engine of economic growth and job creation

The details of the tourism projects sanctioned / being implemented  in  Andhra  Pradesh  during  the  last  five  years  are  at Annexure

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.216  ANSWERED  ON  24.06.2019  REGARDING  TOURISM PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH.

## DETAILS of PROJECT SANCTIONED IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH  UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(

Rs . in crore )

| Sl . No .   | Year      | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                       | Amt . Sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|-------------|-----------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| 1.          | 2014 - 15 | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                              | 67 . 84            | 64 . 44           |
| 2           | 2015 - 16 | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh .                                                                    | 59 . 70            | 47 . 76           |
| 3 .         | 2017 - 18 | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Buddhist Circuit : Shalihundam - Thotlakonda - Bavikonda - Bojjanakonda - Amravati - Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme | 52 . 34            | 10 . 47           |

## Details of projects sanctioned in the state of  Andhra Pradesh under PRASHAD Scheme

( Rs in crore )

| State          |   Project Nos | Name of the Project                                                     | Year of Sanction   | Approved cost   | Amount Released   |
|----------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH |             1 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination | 2015 - 16          | 28 . 36         | 22 . 69           |
| ANDHRA PRADESH |             2 | Development of Srisailam Temple                                         | 2017 - 18          | 47 . 45         | 37 . 96           |

## CENTRAL AGENCIES SCHEME

Projects Sanctioned

( Rs . in crore )

|   S . No . | Year of sanction   | Name of Projects                                                                                                    | Central Agency           | Amount sanctioned   | Amount released   | Status   |
|------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|----------|
|          1 | 2017 - 18          | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                 | ITDC                     | 7 . 09              | 3 . 54            | Ongoing  |
|          2 | 2018 - 19          | Construction of Cruise - cum - Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatna m Port | Visakhapatnam Port Trust | 38 . 50             | 19 . 25           | Ongoing  |

## Projects sanctioned

( Rs . in Lakh )

| Year      | Name of Projects                                                                                                                       | Amount sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 2014 - 15 | Central Financial Assistance ( CFA ) for organizing Flamingo Festival, 2015 at Nellore                                                 | 10 . 00             | 10 . 00           |
|           | CFA for Organizing Lepakshi Festival, 2014 at Ananthapur                                                                               | 10 . 00             | 10 . 00           |
|           | CFA for Organizing Kakinada Beach Festival, 2015 at East Godavari                                                                      | 10 . 00             | 10 . 00           |
| 2016 - 17 | CFA for organizing of tourism events on the occasion of Krishna Pushkarma - 2016 at Amravathi, Vijayawada, Srisailam of Andhra Pradesh | 25 . 00             | 25 . 00           |
| Total     | Total                                                                                                                                  | 55 . 00             | 55 . 00           |

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