Lok Sabha Question No. 2029 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Promotion of Water Tourism in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Gajendra Singh Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †2029 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023

## PROMOTION OF WATER TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH

†2029 . SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  plan  is  being  considered  by  the  Government  to promote water tourism in Madhya Pradesh along with the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is setting up a land bank and a bank of heritage properties for the purpose of developing tourism infrastructure  through  the  private  sector  along  with  the  details thereof;
- (c) the new  places of Madhya  Pradesh being developed under Swadesh Darshan Scheme along with the details thereof; and
- whether  any  new  scheme  is  proposed  to  promote  Inter-State
- (d) tourists along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): Promotion of Tourism is primarily the responsibility of the concerned  State  Government/  UT  Administration.  However,  Ministry  of Tourism, promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner.  It  regularly  promotes various tourism destinations and products including river cruises, water sports etc. in the State of Madhya Pradesh.

One of the project sanctioned in the State of Madhya Pradesh under the Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  viz. Development  of  Gandhisagar  DamMandleshwar  Dam-  Omkareshwar  Dam-  Indira  Sagar  Dam-  Tawa  DamBargi DamBheda GhatBansagar DamKen River encompass development  of  multiple  components  near  select  dams  and  water bodies.

Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Government Agencies for development  of  Tourism  including  Cruise  Tourism  and  Cruising  along rivers.

Further as conveyed by Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. the infrastructure  developed  for  transportation  on  National  Waterways  by Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) including fairway, terminals, jetties, navigation aids etc. are used by the river tourism operators also. IWAI plays the role of a technical facilitator for cruise/river tourism on National Waterways.

(b): Setting  up  a  land  bank  and  a  bank  of  heritage  properties  for  the purpose of developing tourism infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/ UT Administration.

Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to States/UTs/Central Agencies for the development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the  country  under  Swadesh  Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to Central Agencies Schemes.

Ministry of Tourism had launched 'Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchan' project in 20 17 for developing tourism amenities at heritage/ natural/tourist sites across India. The  project aims  to  encourage companies  from  public  sector,  trusts,  NGOs,  individuals  and  other stakeholders to become 'Monument Mitras' and take up the responsibility  of  developing  and  upgrading  the  basic  and  advanced tourist  amenities  at  these  sites  as  per  their  interest  and  viability  in terms of a sustainable investment model under CSR. They may also look after operation & Maintenance of the same.

(c): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  four  projects  in  the  State  of Madhya Pradesh under its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme.  Details  of  these projects is at Annexure.

Ministry  has  now  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as  SD  2.0. Gwalior and Chitrakoot have been identified for development under SD 2.0.

(d): Ministry of Tourism promotes domestic tourism through its various initiatives  through its  Schemes  of  'Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity including Hospitali ty' (DPPH)

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  OF  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2029 ANSWERED ON 13.03.2023 REGARDING PROMOTION OF WATER TOURISM IN MADHYA PRADESH

Details  of  project  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

(Amt. in Rs. Crore)

| S. No.   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                         |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released | Physical Status (%)   |
|----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
| 1.       | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                        |             92.1  |           86.31 | Complete              |
| 2.       | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                             |             74.02 |           72.75 | Complete              |
| 3.       | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                  |             89.82 |           89.49 | Complete              |
| 4.       | Eco Circuit 2017-18       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |             93.76 |           89.08 | Complete              |
|          |                           | TOTAL                                                                                                                                       |            349.7  |          337.63 |                       |

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