Lok Sabha Question No. 1106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Schemes to Provide Assistance for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hemant Patil, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1106

## ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## SCHEMES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

1106. SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes/programmes being implemented by the Government  to  provide  assistance  to  State  Governments  for development of tourism in the country;
- (b) whether  several  tourist places  in the country  are being developed with foreign financial assistance;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  financial  assistance  received  and utilized  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year, project and State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  plans  to  promote  tribal  tourism across the country and if so, the details of the schemes and sites  that  have  been  identified  for  the  same  particularly  in
- Maharashtra;
- (e) whether the Government proposes to develop these sites and details  of  assistance  provided  to  the  State  Governments  for the said purpose; and
- (f) whether any Scheme exists for the conservation and promotion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):  Development of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the State Government/ UT Administration.  However, the 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 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. Swadesh  Darshan  and    PRASHAD    schemes  of  the  Ministry  of Tourism are  central  sector  schemes  and  funds  are  provided  by the Ministry of  Tourism  to  the  State/ UT/ Central  Implementing Agencies  directly.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  is  not  operating  any scheme  for  providing  foreign  financial  assistance    to  the  States  / UTs  for  development of tourism  infrastructure.

(d)  &  (e):  Development  and  Promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government  /  Union  Territory (UT) Administrations.    However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified fifteen thematic circuits under Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  for development  namely;  North-East,  Buddhist,  Himalayan,  Coastal, Krishna,  Desert,  Tribal,  Eco,  Wildlife,  Rural,  Spiritual,  Ramayana, Heritage,  Sufi  and  Tirthankar.    As  of  now,  no    circuit    on      tribal theme has  been sanctioned  in the State of Maharashtra  however the  Ministry  of  Tourism has  sanctioned  2  projects  for Coastal and    Spiritual  themes  for  total    amount  of  Rs.  73.07  Crore    under Swadesh Darshan scheme in Maharashtra.  The list of the  projects sanctioned    under    Tribal  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh    Darshan    is annexed.

(f):  Archaeological  survey of India  has  informed that  there  is no specific  scheme  for the conservation  and promotion  of  UNESCO World Heritage Sites,  however  the Ministry of  Tourism holistically promotes  various  tourism  destinations  of  India including multiple World  Heritage Sites in  international  and  domestic  markets.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (d)  &  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1106 ANSWERED  ON  08.02.2021 REGARDING SCHEMES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER TRIBAL CIRCUIT THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

|   Sl. No. | State/UT     | Name of the Project/ Year of Sanction                                                                                                                                 |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Nagaland     | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                        |                              97.36 |
|         2 | Chhattisgarh | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh. |                              96.1  |
|         3 | Telangana    | Integrated Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                |                              79.87 |
|         4 | Nagaland     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                               |                              98.14 |

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