Lok Sabha Question No. 2508 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Proposals from Odisha under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Pratap Chandra Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2508

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## PROPOSALS FROM ODISHA UNDER SDS

## 2508.SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of Tourism be pleased to state:

- (a) the various schemes of the Government to promote tourism in the country;
- (b) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Odisha under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) and PRASAD Scheme for development of tourism in Odisha; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  amount  of  funds  released  to Odisha during the last three years for tourism development of the State?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  tourist  destination  in  a holistic manner. It releases print, electronic and online media campaigns  in  domestic  and  potential  markets  overseas,  under  the 'Incredible India' brand -line, through its  scheme  of  'Domestic Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Hospitality'  (DPPH)  and  'Overseas Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Market  Development  Assistance' (OPMD). The Ministry also provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory  (UT)  Administrations  for  the  development of  tourism  infrastructure  at  identified  sites,  in  consultation  with  them under  the  Schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to Central Agencies.

(b) and (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  1  project  for  the Development of Coastal Circuit in the state of Odisha under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as per the details given below :

(Rs. in Crore)

| Name of Project                                                                  |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amount released |   Amount utilised |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Development of Coastal Circuit- Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara in Odisha |              70.8 |             63.56 |             52.95 |

The Ministry  has now revamped its Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destination following a tourist & destination centric approach. The guidelines for SD 2.0 has been issued and till date no  proposal  has  been  received  from  the  State  Government  of  Odisha under SD2.0 Scheme in line with the guidelines.

Further,  under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme,  one  project  has  been sanctioned in the year 2014-15 for the infrastructure development at Puri,  Shree  Jagannath  Dham  Ramachadi,  Prachi  River  front  at  Deuli under  Mega  Circuit  for  an  amount  of  Rs.50.00  crores,  the  details  of which are given below.

( Rs. in Crore)

| Year     | Name of the Projects                                                                                                   |   Amount sanctioned |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014- 15 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit |                  50 |

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