Lok Sabha Question No. 5181 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Places in NER and Haryana Identified as Tourist Sites
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Saikia Dilip

MINISTER OF TOURISM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +5181 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## PLACES IN NER AND HARYANA IDENTIFIED AS TOURIST SITES

## +5181. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  places  in  North  Eastern  States  including  Assam  and Haryana which have been identified as tourist sites and the number of places for which proposals have been received to be included in the list of tourist sites along with the State-wise details thereof;
- (b) the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  the  development  of  the said sites during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the  project-wise  and  year-wise  details  of  the  funds  utilized  and remaining out of the funds allocated by the Government; and
- (d) the number of projects which have been completed out of the said projects along with the location-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  tourism  promotes  all  tourist  spots  in  the  country including  Assam,  Haryana  and  North  Eastern  States  through  its  media campaigns,  websites,  road  shows,  social  media  promotions  and  Dekho Apna  Desh  initiative  to  attract  more  tourists.  Ministry  of  Tourism  also organized  a  meeting  of  the  tourism  &  Culture  Ministers  of  the  North Eastern  States  on  13 th   &  14 th   September  2021  at  Guwahati,  Assam  to discuss  development  of  tourism  and  connectivity  related  issues  in  the North  Eastern  Region.  An  international  Tourism  Mart  was  also  held  at Kohima,  Nagaland  from  27 th   to  29 th   November  2021  to  showcase  the tourism  potential  of  North  Eastern  States  of  India  at  the  international level.

Ministry of Tourism organized the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav Webinar Series  along  with  Association  of  Universities  (AIU)  under  Dekho  Apna

Desh.  The  webinar  series  basically  targeted  for  involving  students  from different universities. The said episode was based on North Eastern States and the main emphasis was given to the state of Tripura. The important tourist  potential  like  historical  tourism,  eco-tourism,  cultural  tourism, ethnic  tourism,  wildlife  tourism,  community  based  tourism  and  rural tourism  nature  were  touched.  The  tourist  destinations  of  Tripura  those were  covered  in  the  session  were  Unakoti,  Chabimura,  Jamtui  Hills, Naradpara  Lake,  Neer  Mahal,  Rudrasagar  Lake,  Dumbur  Lake,  Agartala, etc. In addition, Ministry of Tourism is also focusing on the development of  tourism  related  infrastructure  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan and  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  which  were  launched  in  January  2015. 'North  East  Circuits'  has  been  identified  as  one  of  the  themes  for development under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. The details of funds allocated, funds utilized and projects completed state-wise, year-wise is given at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +5181 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022 REGARDING PLACES IN NER AND HARYANA IDENTIFIED AS TOURIST SITES

## LIST OF PROJECTS UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/ Year               | Name of the Project                                                                   |   Funds Sanctioned |   Funds Utilized | Completed   |
|-----------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|-------------|
|         1 | Assam 2015-16             | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati      |              29.8  |            29.8  | 100%        |
|         2 | Arunachal Pradesh 2020-21 | Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                           |              37.88 |             7.34 |             |
|         3 | Meghalaya 2020-21         | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                   |              29.32 |             8.8  |             |
|         4 | Nagaland 2018-19          | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                  |              25.26 |            20.06 |             |
|         5 | Sikkim 2020-21            | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                  |              33.32 |            18.5  |             |
|         6 | Tripura 2020-21           | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                        |              37.84 |            10.59 |             |
|         7 | Haryana 2019-20           | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District |              49.52 |            28.77 |             |

## LIST OF PROJECTS UNDER SWDESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State             | Year     | Name of the Project                                                                            |   Funds Sanctioned |   Funds Utilized | Completed   |
|-----------|-------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|-------------|
|         1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2014- 15 | Development of Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                  |              49.77 |            39.81 | 100%        |
|         1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2015- 16 | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha |              96.72 |            84.24 | 100%        |
|         2 | Assam             | 2015- 16 | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa                            |              94.68 |            89.94 | 100%        |
|         2 | Assam             | 2016- 17 | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                      |              90.98 |            72.78 | 74%         |
|         3 | Manipur           | 2015- 16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                    |              72.23 |            61.32 | 100%        |
|         3 | Manipur           | 2016-    | Development of Shri                                                                            |              53.8  |            43.04 | 100%        |

|    |           | 17       | Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                                                    |       |       |      |
|----|-----------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|------|
|  4 | Meghalaya | 2016- 17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                                  | 99.13 | 94.14 | 100% |
|  4 | Meghalaya | 2018- 19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Khudoi &Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)          | 84.97 | 45.98 | 63%  |
|  5 | Mizoram   | 2015- 16 | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                            | 92.26 | 87.65 | 100% |
|  5 | Mizoram   | 2016- 17 | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                          | 66.37 | 49.53 | 44%  |
|  6 | Nagaland  | 2015- 16 | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                                       | 97.36 | 92.49 | 100% |
|  6 | Nagaland  | 2016- 17 | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 98.14 | 93.24 | 100% |
|  7 | Sikkim    | 2015- 16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) | 98.05 | 92.77 | 100% |
|  7 | Sikkim    | 2016- 17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi -Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                                 | 95.32 | 85.18 | 100% |
|  8 | Tripura   | 2015- 16 | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh-                                                                                                                                     | 82.85 | 68.58 | 80%  |

|    |         |          | Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                                        |       |       |     |
|----|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-----|
|    |         | 2018- 19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra | 65    | 10.1  | 11% |
| 9. | Haryana | 2016- 17 | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                                        | 97.35 | 77.88 | 73% |

## LIST OF PROJECTS UNDER ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AGENCIES SCHEME (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year     | Name of State                     | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Agency   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount Released | Status                   |
|-----------|----------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|
|         1 | 2012- 13 | Haryana                           | Implementation of Multi Media /Laser show at Tilyar Lake                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | ITDC     |              500    |            224.05 | Compl eted               |
|         2 | 2017- 18 | Haryana                           | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                                                                                                                                                                                | ITDC     |              600    |            300    | To be Compl eted Shortly |
|         3 | 2019- 20 | Uttar Pradesh/ Assam/ West Bengal | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/disemb arkation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2 (Varanasi & Allahabad-I, Allahabad-II ), Bihar (Bhagalpur), West Bengal (Kolkata) & Assam (Neamati, Pandu, Jogighopa & Biswanathghat) | IWAI     |             2803.05 |            700.76 | Ongoing                  |
|         4 | 2020- 21 | Mizoram                           | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl, Mizoram                                                                                                                                                                                            | WAPC OS  |             3994.75 |           1570.71 | Ongoing                  |

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