Lok Sabha Question No. 5212 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Central Programmes and Projects in Idukki
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5212 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## CENTRAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS IN IDUKKI

## 5212.ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  all  central  programmes  and  projects  in  the tourism sector in the State of Kerala, district-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has details of ongoing projects under the tourism sector in the State of Kerala;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  present  status  of  the projects;
- (d) whether the Government has details of all central programmes and projects in the tourism sector in the Idukki Parliamentary Constituency;
- (e) if so, the details thereof including the present status of these programmes and projects; and
- (f) the details of major tourist spots in the State of Kerala along with the annual footfall?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (f): Identification and development of tourist places/spots is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  provided financial assistance under the 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation Drive (PR ASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' Schemes for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the State of Kerala.

Ministry of Tourism has also provided financial assistance to the  State  of  Kerala  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism  related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme.

The details of the projects sanctioned along with their status in the State of Kerala under the above mentioned schemes is given at Annexure.

A  project  'Development  of  Pathanamthitta -Gavi-  VagamonThekkady  has  been  sanctioned  in  the  year  2015-16  under  the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for an amount of Rs.64.08 crore in Kerala which includes interventions for an amount of Rs.52.11 crore in the district of Idukki. The project is physically completed.

Proposals are received from State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations  from  time  to  time  for  seeking  financial assistance  under  the  above  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism. These proposals are examined in context of the scheme guidelines and financial assistance is extended for projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

Ministry of Tourism does not maintain destination wise data on tourist visits. However, Domestic & Foreign Tourist Visits in Kerala during last 3 years is as follows:

| Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| S.                                                     | State                                                  | 2020                                                   |                                                        | 2021                                                   |                                                        | 2022 *                                                 |                                                        |
| No.                                                    |                                                        | Domestic                                               | Foreign                                                | Domestic                                               | Foreign                                                | Domestic                                               | Foreign                                                |
| 1.                                                     | Kerala                                                 | 4988972                                                | 340755                                                 | 7537617                                                | 60487                                                  | 18867414                                               | 345549                                                 |

* Provisional

Source: State Tourism Department

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5212 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023 REGARDING CENTRAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS IN IDUKKI.

## Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                             |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released | Physical Status (%)   |
|-----------|---------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Kerala  | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady (Districts - Idukki & Pathanamthitta)                                                                    |             64.08 |           64.08 | Complete              |
|         2 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala -Erumeli- Pampa- Sannidhanam (Districts - Pathanamthitta)                                                                             |             54.88 |           27.44 | 76.23%                |
|         3 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula (District - Thiruvananthapuram)                                                                                         |             78.08 |           73.77 | Complete              |
|         4 | Kerala  | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project (District - Kannur)                                                                                       |             57.35 |           23.77 | 54.46%                |
|         5 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam (District - Thiruvananthapuram) |             66.43 |           15.57 | 51.74%                |

PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Name of the Project                                  | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released | Status   |
|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|----------|
|         1 | Kerala  | Development at Guruvayur Temple (District: Thrissur) | 2016-17            |           45.19 |             45.19 | Complete |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of Project                                                                                                                             | Central Agency           | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   | Status       |
|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|--------------|
| Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14                                                                                                                                | Year 2013-14             | Year 2013-14      | Year 2013-14    | Year 2013-14 |
| 1.           | Kerala       | Joint Development of Tourist amenities at Trivandrum Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railway (District: Thiruvananthapuram) | M/o Railways             | 5.98              | 4.00            | Ongoing      |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                | Year 2016-17             | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17    | Year 2016-17 |
| 2.           | Kerala       | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala (District:Ernakulam)                                                | Cochin Port Trust        | 9.01              | 8.27            | Complet e    |
| 3.           | Kerala       | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Berths & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf (District: Ernakulam)                                 | Cochin Port Trust        | 21.41             | 19.13           | Complet e    |
| 4.           | Kerala       | Project for Up- gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India (District: Thiruvananthapuram)        | Sport Authority of India | 24.65             | 12.32           | Ongoing      |
| Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                | Year 2018-19             | Year 2018-19      | Year 2018-19    | Year 2018-19 |
| 5.           | Kerala       | Developing infrastructure at                                                                                                                | Cochin Port              | 1.21              | 1.14            | Complete     |

|              |              | Cochin Port Cruise Terminal (District:Ernakulam)                                                            | Trust             |       |      |          |
|--------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------|------|----------|
| 6.           | Kerala       | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway (District:Ernakulam)             | Cochin Port Trust | 4.66  | 4.66 | Complete |
| Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20                                                                                                | Year 2019-20      |       |      |          |
| 7.           | Kerala       | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal (District:Ernakulam) | Cochin Port Trust | 10.30 | 8.23 | Ongoing  |

Financial  assistance  provided  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism  related events  under  Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality  (DPPH) Scheme

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of the State   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                                                                                     |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Kerala              | 2015-16 | All India Craft Festival Sargolsav                                                                                            |                12.5 |              12.5 |
|                     | 2016-17 | 64 th Nehru Trophy Boat Race                                                                                                  |                25   |              25   |
|                     |         | President's Trophy Boat Race, Kollam                                                                                          |                25   |              25   |
|                     | 2017-18 | Home stay and Rural Tourism Travel Meet, Ernakulam; Sargalaya International Art & Crafts Festival, President Trophy Boat Race |                35   |              35   |
|                     | 2018-19 | 66 th Nehru Trophy Boat Race                                                                                                  |                25   |              25   |
|                     |         | Sargalaya International Arts and Crafts Festival                                                                              |                25   |              25   |
|                     | 2019-20 | Home Stay and Rural Tourism Travel Meet by Kerala Home Stay and Tourism Society                                               |                10   |              10   |
|                     |         | 67 th Nehru Trophy Boat Race                                                                                                  |                25   |              25   |
|                     |         | 9 th Sargalaya International Arts and Crafts Festival                                                                         |                15   |              15   |

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