Lok Sabha Question No. 1106 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-26
Subject: Green Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1106 ANSWERED ON 26.07.2021

## GREEN TOURISM

## †1106. DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government promotes 'Green Tourism' (Environment Friendly Tourism) in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  have  entered  into  'Memorandum  of Understanding'  and  'Technological  Agreement'  with  other countries  to  develop  and  to  promote  'Green  Tourism'  in  the country;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the State-wise/UT-wise details of the total budgetary allocation  made  for  this  purpose  during  the  last  three  years; and
- the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote  'Green
- (f) Tourism' in the country?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Tourism promotes  Green  Tourism (Environment  Friendly  Tourism)  in  the  country  through  various
- initiatives.
- (b) & (f): Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial  assistance  under Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  for  development  of  tourism  related infrastructure and facilities in the country. Recognizing the potential for the development of Green Tourism in the country, the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  'Eco  Circuit",  "Wildlife  Circuit" and  "Himalayan  Circuit"  among  15  thematic  circuits  under  the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

Apart  from  the  above,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also  formulated  a draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Sustainable Tourism with focus  on  Eco  Tourism  and  Adventure  Tourism  in  the  country.    In order  to  make  the  document  more  comprehensive,  Ministry  of Tourism has invited  feedback/ comments/ suggestions on the draft National  Strategy  and  Roadmap  from  identified  Central  Ministries, all the State Governments/UT Administrations and industry stakeholders. (c) & (d): The Government of India have not entered into 'Memorandum  of  Understanding'  and  'Technological  Agreement' with other countries to develop and to promote 'Green Tourism' in the  country.    However,  India  proposed  BRICS  alliance  for  Green Tourism  to  promote  measures  which  can  shape  a  more  resilient, sustainable and inclusive tourism sector, which was adopted in the BRICS Tourism Ministers Meeting held on 13 July 2021. (e): There is no dedicated budget allocation for promotion of Green Tourism.  However, the details of the projects sanctioned under the Eco  Circuit, Wildlife Circuit  and  Himalayan  Circuit  themes  of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the Country are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1106 ANSWERED ON 26.07.2021 REGARDING  GREEN TOURISM

List of Projects sanctioned for development under Eco Circuit, Wildlife Circuit and Himalayan Circuit themes of Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism

(in Rs. Crores)

| State/Year of Sanction   | Details                                                                                                                                                                | Amount Sanctioned   |
|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Eco Circuit              | Eco Circuit                                                                                                                                                            | Eco Circuit         |
| Uttarakhand (2015-16)    | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                     | 69.17               |
| Telangana (2015-16)      | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)           | 91.62               |
| Kerala (2015-16)         | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon-Thekkady                                                                                                                  | 76.55               |
| Mizoram (2016-17)        | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl-Rawpuichhip- Khawhphawp- Lengpui- Durtlang Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang- Muthee- Beratlawng-Tuirial Airfield- Hmuifang | 66.37               |
| Madhya Pradesh (2017-18) | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam-Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River.                           | 94.61               |
| Jharkhand (2018-19)      | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                                                      | 52.72               |
| Wildlife Circuit         | Wildlife Circuit                                                                                                                                                       | Wildlife Circuit    |
| Madhya Pradesh           | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh-                                                                                                | 92.22               |

| (2015-16)                  | Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                                                                                            |                   |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Assam (2015-16)            | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                             | 94.68             |
| Himalayan Circuit          | Himalayan Circuit                                                                                                                               | Himalayan Circuit |
| Jammu & Kashmir (2016-17)  | Integrated Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pehalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad Uri- Kargil- Leh                                        | 77.33             |
| Jammu & Kashmir (2016-17)  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri- Shopian- Pulwama                                                                | 84.46             |
| Jammu & Kashmir (2016-17)  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package | 90.43             |
| Jammu & Kashmir (2016-17)  | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        | 90.85             |
| Jammu & Kashmir (2016-17)  | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Kishwar- Pahalgam- Daksum- Ranjit Sagar Dam                                           | 87.44             |
| Jammu & Kashmir (2016-17)  | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil- Leh                                                                   | 91.84             |
| Himachal Pradesh (2016-17) | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                   | 80.69             |

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