Lok Sabha Question No. 2044 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-19
Subject: Schemes to Develop India as Tourism Hub
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2044 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022

## SCHEMES TO DEVELOP INDIA AS TOURISM HUB

## 2044. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  various  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government with  an  objective  of  developing  India  as  a  tourism  hub, State/Union Territory-wise details thereof;
- the  budget  earmarked  for  and  the  amount  spent  on  the  said
- (b) schemes during the last five years; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure adequate security of foreign tourists in the country?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): The  major  schemes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism applicable  in  all  States/Union  Territories  for  developing  India  as  a tourism hub are:
- i)
- Swadesh Darshan
- ii) Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)
- iii) Assistance to Central Agencies for Infrastructure Development
- iv)
- Tourism
- Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality
- v) Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion & Publicity including Market Development Assistance
- vi)
- Assistance to IHMs/FCIs/IITTM/ICI/ NCHMCT etc.
- vii)
- viii)
- Capacity Building for Service Providers
- Champion Services Sector Scheme
- ix) Safe Tourist Destinations for Women
- (b): The  total  budget  earmarked  for  the  various  schemes  along with the amount spent thereon during the last five years is given at Annexure.
- (c): Security of tourists is essentially a State Government subject. However, Ministry of Tourism has taken several measures to ensure the safety and security of tourists which are:
- i. Ministry of Tourism has taken up the matter with all the State  Governments/Union  Territory(UT)  Administrations for  providing  a  safe  and  secure  environment to tourists. In  case  any  such  untoward  incident  occurs  against  a tourist, there should be a robust system of law & order to handle the situation and provide a satisfactory solution to the affected tourists.
- ii. With the efforts of Ministry of Tourism, the State Governments  /UT  Administrations  of  Andhra  Pradesh, Delhi,  Goa,  Karnataka,  Kerala,  Maharashtra,  Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim and Uttar Pradesh have deployed tourist police in one form or the other.
- iii. Ministry  of  Tourism  got  a  study  conducted  by  Indian Institute  of  Tourism  &  Travel  Management  (IITTM),  an autonomous institute under its control, to understand the requirement  of  tourist  police  and  sensitizing  the  tourist police  so  created  towards  the  needs  of  the  tourists. Ministry of Tourism forwarded a copy of this Study report titled  'Functioning  of  Tourist  Police  in  States/UTs  & Documentation of Best Practices' to all the State Governments/UT  Administrations with the request to create a separate unit of police in the respective State/UT and also to  sensitize  them  about  the  needs  of the tourists.
- iv. Ministry  of  Tourism  has  been  seeking  support  of  the Ministry of Home Affairs for taking up the matter with the State Governments.
- v. To develop a comprehensive framework, Bureau of Police Research  and  Development  (BPR&D)  commissioned  a study on Tourist Police Scheme. Ministry of Tourism has organised  a  National  Conference  of  DGs/IGs  of  Police Department  of  the  State  /UT  Administration  on  19th
- October,  2022  at  New  Delhi  to  implement  the  uniform Tourist Police Scheme at pan India level. vi. The Ministry of Tourism has set up a 24x7 Toll Free MultiLingual Tourist Info-Helpline in 12 Languages to provide support service in term of information relating to Travel in  India  and  to  offer  appropriate  guidance  to  tourists  in distress while travelling in India. vii. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  along  with  all  stakeholders, including the Tourism Departments of all States and UTs, have adopted the 'Code of Conduct for Safe & Honourable Tourism'  which  is  a  set  of  guidelines  to  encourage tourism activities to be undertaken with respect for basic right like dignity, safety and freedom from exploitation of both tourists and local residents in particular, women and children.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2044 ANSWERED ON 19.12.2022 REGARDING SCHEMES TO DEVELOP INDIA AS TOURISM HUB.

## BE/RE/Actuals in respect of Ministry of Tourism from 2017-18 to 202122

(Rs. in Crore)

|                                                                       | 2017-18   | 2017-18   | 2017-18     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Scheme/ Head (Revenue)                                                | BE        | RE        | Actual Exp. |
| CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES                                                |           |           |             |
| Tourism Circuits/ SWADESH DARSHAN                                     | 959.91    | 950.00    | 943.78      |
| National Mission for Beautifying Pilgrimage Centre/PRASAD             | 100.00    | 100.00    | 99.93       |
| Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity               | 302.59    | 297.59    | 273.91      |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity Including Hospitality                  | 110.00    | 90.00     | 89.85       |
| Assistance to IHMs/ FCIs/ IITTM/ NCHMCT                               | 95.00     | 90.00     | 110.38      |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | 70.00     | 72.98     | 86.73       |
| Incentives to Accommodation Infrastructure                            | 0.01      | 0.01      | 0.00        |
| Assistance for Large Revenue Generating Projects                      | 2.99      | 0.01      | 0.00        |
| Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits               | 10.00     | 10.00     | 10.00       |
| Buddhist Circuit (Including EAP)                                      | 0.01      | 0.01      | 0.00        |
| Information Technology                                                | 30.00     | 24.16     | 24.15       |
| Capacity Building for Service Providers                               | 65.00     | 46.95     | 39.83       |
| Market Research                                                       | 6.00      | 10.99     | 10.99       |
| Buddhist Circuit (Including EAP)                                      | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Construction of Parytan Bhavan                                        | 1.07      | 1.07      | 0.00        |
| GRAND TOTAL (PLAN)                                                    | 1752.59   | 1693.77   | 1689.55     |
| NON - PLAN                                                            | 88.18     | 82.63     | 76.54       |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                           | 1840.77   | 1776.40   | 1766.09     |

## (Rs. in Crore)

|                                                                       | 2018-19   | 2018-19   | 2018-19     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Scheme/ Head (Revenue)                                                | BE        | RE        | Actual Exp. |
| CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES                                                |           |           |             |
| Tourism Circuits/ SWADESH DARSHAN                                     | 1100.00   | 1100.00   | 1101.15     |
| National Mission for Beautifying Pilgrimage Centre/PRASAD             | 150.00    | 150.00    | 150.30      |
| Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity               | 454.24    | 416.23    | 415.00      |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity Including Hospitality                  | 135.00    | 127.40    | 127.34      |
| Assistance to IHMs/ FCIs/ IITTM/ NCHMCT                               | 85.00     | 82.00     | 82.00       |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | 70.00     | 71.00     | 74.00       |
| Incentives to Accommodation Infrastructure                            | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Assistance for Large Revenue Generating Projects                      | 1.00      | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits               | 5.00      | 5.00      | 5.00        |
| Buddhist Circuit (Including EAP)                                      | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Capacity Building for Service Providers                               | 30.00     | 29.86     | 29.81       |
| Market Research                                                       | 4.00      | 3.30      | 2.82        |
| Buddhist Circuit (Including EAP)                                      | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Construction of Parytan Bhavan                                        | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| GRAND TOTAL (PLAN)                                                    | 2034.27   | 1984.79   | 1987.42     |
| NON - PLAN                                                            | 115.73    | 128.69    | 115.11      |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                           | 2150.00   | 2113.48   | 2102.53     |

## (Rs. in Crore)

|                                                           | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2019-20     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Scheme/ Head (Revenue)                                    | BE        | RE        | Actual Exp. |
| CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES                                    |           |           |             |
| Tourism Circuits/ SWADESH DARSHAN                         | 1106.00   | 566.00    | 565.93      |
| National Mission for Beautifying Pilgrimage Centre/PRASAD | 160.50    | 145.00    | 144.71      |
| Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity   | 446.20    | 312.39    | 312.04      |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity Including Hospitality      | 129.50    | 100.00    | 99.63       |

| Assistance to IHMs/ FCIs/ IITTM/ NCHMCT                               |   82.89 |   61.00 |   56.81 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development |   91    |   70    |   71.94 |
| Incentives to Accommodation Infrastructure                            |    0.01 |    0    |    0    |
| Champion Services Sector Scheme                                       |    1    |    0    |    0    |
| Assistance for Large Revenue Generating Projects                      |   10    |    0    |    0    |
| Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits               |    5    |    0    |    0    |
| Buddhist Circuit (Including EAP)                                      |    0.01 |    0    |    0    |
| Capacity Building for Service Providers                               |   38    |   33    |   32.75 |
| Market Research                                                       |    5    |    3.61 |    3.61 |
| Construction of Parytan Bhavan                                        |    0.01 |    0    |    0    |
| GRAND TOTAL (PLAN)                                                    | 2075.12 | 1291    | 1287.42 |
| NON - PLAN                                                            |  114.1  |  125    |  111.79 |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                           | 2189.22 | 1416    | 1399.21 |

## (Rs. in Crore)

|                                                                       | 2020-21   | 2020-21   | 2020-21     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Scheme/ Head (Revenue)                                                | BE        | RE        | Actual Exp. |
| CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES                                                |           |           |             |
| Tourism Circuits/ SWADESH DARSHAN                                     | 1200.00   | 600.00    | 560.76      |
| National Mission for Beautifying Pilgrimage Centre/PRASAD             | 207.55    | 125.00    | 124.79      |
| Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity               | 450.00    | 115.00    | 108.09      |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity Including Hospitality                  | 140.00    | 63.33     | 33.89       |
| Assistance to IHMs/ FCIs/ IITTM/ NCHMCT                               | 70.00     | 50.00     | 50.00       |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | 80.00     | 80.00     | 68.98       |
| Champion Services Sector Scheme                                       | 123.00    | 63.32     | 46.87       |
| Assistance for Large Revenue Generating Projects                      | 30.00     | 0.00      | 0.00        |
| Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits               | 5.00      | 5.00      | 5.00        |
| Capacity Building for Service Providers                               | 60.00     | 33.00     | 23.51       |
| Market Research                                                       | 9.66      | 6.39      | 5.61        |

| CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES        |         |         |         |
|------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| Safe Tourist Destination for Women |    0    |    6.25 |    6.25 |
| GRAND TOTAL (PLAN) NON - PLAN      | 2375.21 | 1147.29 | 1033.75 |
|                                    |  124.62 |  112.71 |   98.42 |
| GRAND TOTAL                        | 2499.83 | 1260    | 1132.17 |

## (Rs. in Crore)

|                                                                             | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2021-22     |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Scheme/ Head (Revenue)                                                      | BE        | RE        | Actual Exp. |
| CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES                                                      |           |           |             |
| Tourism Circuits/ SWADESH DARSHAN                                           | 630.00    | 262.00    | 261.36      |
| National Mission for Beautifying Pilgrimage Centre/PRASAD                   | 153.00    | 150.95    | 150.00      |
| Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity                     | 524.02    | 89.00     | 9.42        |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity Including Hospitality                        | 144.70    | 60.00     | 40.00       |
| Assistance to IHMs/ FCIs/ IITTM/ NCHMCT                                     | 75.00     | 75.00     | 73.90       |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development       | 90.00     | 90.00     | 79.56       |
| Champion Services Sector Scheme                                             | 190.00    | 84.51     | 67.00       |
| Loan Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Tourism Services Sector (LGSCATSS) | 0.00      | 0.50      | 0.00        |
| Infrastructure Development for Destination and Circuits                     | 5.00      | 5.00      | 5.00        |
| Capacity Building for Service Providers                                     | 63.65     | 25.00     | 21.22       |
| Market Research                                                             | 20.00     | 4.24      | 1.25        |
| Development Iconic Tourist Destinations                                     | 0.03      | 0.03      | 0.00        |
| CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES Safe Tourist Destination for Women              | 5.27      | 5.27      | 0.00        |
| GRAND TOTAL (PLAN)                                                          | 1900.67   | 851.50    | 708.71      |
| NON - PLAN                                                                  | 126.10    | 118.30    | 95.19       |
| GRAND TOTAL                                                                 | 2026.77   | 969.80    | 803.90      |

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