Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (STARRED), answered on 2023-02-06
Subject: Development of Eco-Tourism Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Preneet Kaur

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*49 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-TOURISM CIRCUIT

- *49.  SHRI RAJENDRA AGRAWAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  eco-tourism  circuit  developed  under  Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in the country including Uttar Pradesh; (b) the funds sanctioned for the said circuit in last three years; (c) the number  of  projects  in  Uttar  Pradesh  which  are  not completed in the said circuit and the time by which it is likely to be completed; (d) whether the Government is considering to include Hastinapur Wildlife  Sanctuary  in  consultation  with  State  Government  in the said circuit of SDS; and (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *49 ANSWERED ON 06.02.2013 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-TOURISM CIRCUIT.

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  Government  of  India  launched 'Swadesh Darshan Scheme' (SDS) in the year 2014-15 for integrated development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits in  the  country.  This Ministry  has  sanctioned  a  total  of  76  projects  under  SDS  for  an amount  of  Rs.  5315.59  Crore  across  the  country  under  identified thematic circuits including 8 projects in Uttar Pradesh, however no project has been sanctioned under Eco-tourism circuit in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  eco-tourism circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country is as under: -

|    | S.No.Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                       |   Amt. Sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|----|----------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|  1 | Uttarakhand          | (2015-16)          | Development of Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                            |                            69.17 |
|  2 | Telangana            | (2015-16)          | Development of Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) |                            91.62 |
|  3 | Kerala               | (2015-16)          | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                            |                            64.08 |
|  4 | Mizoram              | (2016-17)          | Development of Aizawl - Rawpuichhip -                                                                                                              |                            66.37 |

|    |                |           | Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                           |       |
|----|----------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  5 | Madhya Pradesh | (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 93.92 |
|  6 | Jharkhand      | (2018-19) | Development of Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                                               | 30.11 |

The Swadesh Darshan scheme is now being implemented by the  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations  following  a  destination  and  tourism-centric  approach. The SD2.0 Scheme guidelines envisage for selection of Destinations based on State Perspective Plan (SPP) prepared by the States. The SPP submitted by the State Government of Uttar Pradesh does not include development of Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary. However, as of now 'Prayagraj' has been identifie d as a destination for development under SD2.0 in the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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