Lok Sabha Question No. 953 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Development of Tourism Sector in Tripura
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.953

## ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SECTOR IN TRIPURA

## 953.  SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of number of tourist spots available in the State of Tripura, location-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Tripura for grant of Central Assistance for the development of Tourism sector in the State;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the tourist spots developed and beautified in Tripura with the Central  Financial  Assistance  provided  during  the  last  three years; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to boost Tourism in North Eastern Region (NER)?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Identification and development of tourism spots is primarily  the  responsibility  of  State  Government/Union  Territory Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  provides financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies including Tripura and other states of  North  Eastern  Region  of  India,  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure in the country.  The projects are sanctioned subject to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  Detailed  Project Reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds released earlier etc.

Sanctioning of projects under these schemes is a continuous process  however  sanctioning  of  new  projects  under  Swadesh Darshan scheme is currently under review.

The  details  of  sanctioned  projects  and  tourism  destinations covered under them are annexed.

(e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  undertakes  various  activities  for holistic  promotion  of  North  East  Region.    These  activities  include release  of    campaigns,    production  of    publicity    material  and television  commercials/films,  participation/support    to  the    events related to  promotion of  North-East of India, support to the  State Governments    for    organizing    fairs    and  festivals  and    tourism related  events  which have  potential  to  promote  tourism to  the region; providing participation opportunity to the State Governments  of  North  East    in  various    events  organized    by  the Ministry of Tourism.  In addition,  the Ministry of Tourism  organizes International  Tourism Mart (ITM)  on  rotation  basis  in  one  of the North  Eastern    state,  with    the  objective    of    highlighting  tourism potential of the North East region in the  domestic  and international markets and to provide a business opportunity to the entrepreneurs    from  the    eight    North  Eastern  States  to    interact with the  buyers  attending the mart.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.953 ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM SECTOR IN TRIPURA.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  in Tripura under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes.

|   Sl. No. | Scheme          | Circuit / Sanction year      | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                         |   Amt. Sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Swadesh Darshan | North East Circuit / 2015-16 | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa |                            82.85 |
|         2 | Swadesh Darshan | North East circuit / 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra               |                            65    |
|         3 | PRASHAD         | 2020-21                      | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                                                              |                            37.84 |

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