Lok Sabha Question No. 2196 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Promotion of Adventure Tourism in Southern States
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: P. Ravindhranath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2196 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM IN SOUTHERN STATES

2196. SHRI P. RAVEENDRANATH KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals from the Southern  States  to  promote  Adventure  and  Culture  Tourism such as western ghats mountaineering, trekking, jeep safari, biking trips etc.;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c)
- the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  The Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan  and  PRASHAD  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to State  Governments / Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Submission  of  project  proposals  by  the  State  Governments/  UT Administrations under the above schemes is a continuous process. The projects under the schemes are identified in consultation with the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned subject to their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released earlier.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  under  the above  schemes  to  the  Southern  States  comprising  of  Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala and Karnataka are at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2196 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019 REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF  ADVENTURE  TOURISM  IN  SOUTHERN STATES

DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER VARIOUS SCHEMES OF MINISTRY OF TOURISM:

(Rs in Cr.)

|   S. NO. | STATE          | SCHEME/ /YEAR OF SANCTION   | NAME OF PROJECT                                                                                                                              |   AMOUNT SANCTIONED |
|----------|----------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | Swadesh Darshan 2014-15     | Development of Coastal Circuit: Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |               67.84 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh | Swadesh Darshan 2015-16     | Development of Coastal Circuit: Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |               59.7  |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh | Swadesh Darshan 2017-18     | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu                                          |               52.34 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh | PRASHAD 2015-16             | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                                                      |               28.36 |
|        5 |                | PRASHAD 2017-18             | Development of Srisailam Temple in Andhra Pradesh under PRASHAD scheme                                                                       |               47.45 |

|   6. | Telangana   | Swadesh Darshan 2015-16   | Development of Eco Circuit: Somasila Reservoir - Singotam Reservoir - Akka Mahadevi Caves - Kadali Yanam - Srisailam - Farahabad - Mallelateertham - Uma Maheshwari Temple in Mahaboobnagar District   |   91.62 |
|------|-------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    7 | Telangana   | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17   | Development of Tribal Circuit: Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                             |   83.88 |
|    8 | Telangana   | Swadesh Darshan 2017-18   | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque-Raymond's Tomb                                                                                           |   99.42 |
|    9 | Tamil Nadu  | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17   | Development of Coastal Circuit: Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari                                                                                                          |   74.58 |
|   10 | Tamil Nadu  | PRASHAD 2016-17           | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                                                                                                             |   16.48 |
|   11 | Tamil Nadu  | PRASHAD 2016-17           | Development of Vellankani                                                                                                                                                                              |    5.6  |
|   12 | Puducherry  | Swadesh Darshan 2015-16   | Development of Coastal Circuit: Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet -                                                                         |   85.28 |
|   13 | Puducherry  | Swadesh Darshan 2017-18   | Development of Heritage Circuit in Puducherry                                                                                                                                                          |   66.35 |

|   14. |        | Swadesh Darshan 2017-18   | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Puducherry - Thirukanch- Karaikal- Yanam                                                                                                             |   40.68 |
|-------|--------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    15 | Kerala | Swadesh Darshan 2015-16   | Development of Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                                    |   76.55 |
|    16 | Kerala | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17   | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam.                                                                                                             |   99.99 |
|    17 | Kerala | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17   | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sree Padmanabha Arnamula- Sabrimala                                                                                                                  |   92.22 |
|    18 | Kerala | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19   | Development of Rural Circuit: Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                                    |   80.37 |
|    19 | Kerala | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19   | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam                                  |   69.47 |
|    20 | Kerala | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19   | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Mallapuram, Thrichur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Allaphuza, Pathananamithitta, Kollam, Trivandrum |   85.23 |
|    21 | Kerala | PRASHAD 2016-17           | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                                                                                        |   46.14 |

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