Lok Sabha Question No. 2426 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Rural Tourism Clusters and Tourist Parks
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey, Gomati Sai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2426

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## RURAL TOURISM CLUSTERS AND TOURIST PARKS

2426. DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY: SHRIMATI GOMATI SAI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  rural  tourism clusters and tourism parks to encourage tourism on a large scale in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of such clusters and parks proposed to be set up in Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): Rural circuit was identified as one of the thematic circuits for  development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  under  Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism. The guidelines provided financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for development of rural tourism related infrastructure in the country.

Details of funds sanctioned/released and utilized for Rural tourism projects in the country are at Annexure-I.

Further,  as  conveyed  by  Ministry  of  Rural  Development,  one  of the  Rural  Development  scheme  under  implementation  is  Shyama Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM).  SPMRM  was  launched  on 21st February 2016 with attempts to make the selected rural areas in form of the cluster, socially, economically and physically sustainable regions  by  providing  economic,  social  and  infrastructure  amenities, thus leading to sustainable and balanced regional development in the country.

Under  SPMRM, clusters are not exclusively developed as Tourism clusters, rather the Mission focuses on holistic development of  clusters  and  to  ensure  an  optimum  level  of  development.  21 components  have been suggested as desirable for the Cluster development. Among the 21 components, Tourism promotion is one of the major component under which States/UTs have approved investment  both  under  CGF  and  Convergence  for  different  activities like  beautification  of  tourist  sites,  infrastructure  development  at tourist  places,  Pilgrimage  Development  for  Tourism,  construction  of Tourism  parks,  Heritage  development,  etc.  A  total  of  103  clusters covering 32 States/UTs (including Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh) have approved  an  investment  of  Rs.492.31  Crore  both  under  CGF  and Convergence  under  Tourism  Promotion.  The  cluster-wise  investment approved under Tourism promotion component in the country

(including Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh) are at Annexure-II. So  far  as  the  State  of  Jharkhand  is  concerned,  out  of  the allocated  15  clusters  under  SPMRM,  eight  clusters  have  identified tourism  development  components  with  an  approved  investment  of Rs.14.44  Crore  and  in  the  case  of  Chhattisgarh,  Rs.0.49  Crore  has been  approved  for  one  cluster  under  tourism  component  under  the Mission.

*****

ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2426 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 REGARDING RURAL TOURISM CLUSTERS AND TOURIST PARKS

Details  of  project  sanctioned  under  the  Rural  Circuit  of  Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country

(Rupees in Crore)

| S.No.   | Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                                          |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Release d |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|------------------|
| 1.      | Bihar           | (2017-18)          | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia      |             44.65 |            35.72 |
| 2.      | Kerala          | (2018-19)          | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project |             80.37 |            23.77 |
|         |                 |                    | Total                                                 |            125.02 |            59.49 |

*****

## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2426 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 REGARDING RURAL TOURISM CLUSTERS AND TOURIST PARKS

State/UT  wise  Tourism  clusters  identified  and  investment  approved and expenditure made so far under SPMRM

(Rupees in Crore)

| State Name                               | Cluster Name             |   Investment approved |   Expenditure made so far |
|------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------|
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands              | Ferrargunj               |                 20.79 |                      1.69 |
|                                          | Arakuvalley              |                  2.8  |                      0    |
| Andhra                                   | Eluru(Rural)             |                  5.01 |                      0    |
| Pradesh                                  | Rampachodavaram          |                  1.54 |                      0    |
| Assam                                    | ChandrapurRurban Cluster |                  2.87 |                      0.69 |
|                                          | HajoRurban Cluster       |                  6.24 |                      1.07 |
| Bihar                                    | Nauranga                 |                 26.41 |                      0    |
| Chhattisgarh                             | Badekanera               |                  0.49 |                      0.09 |
| Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | Sayli                    |                  0.5  |                      0    |
| Goa                                      | Xeldem                   |                  1.51 |                      0    |
| Gujarat                                  | Becharaji                |                  9.76 |                      0.16 |
|                                          | Matied                   |                  0.01 |                      0.01 |
|                                          | Ravapar                  |                  0.4  |                      0.28 |
|                                          | Shamalaji                |                  9.38 |                      3.77 |
|                                          | Tikar                    |                  8.74 |                      1.73 |
|                                          | Badli                    |                  0.19 |                      0    |
| Haryana                                  | Balla                    |                  1.22 |                      0    |
|                                          | Ganeshpur                |                  6.05 |                      0.54 |
|                                          | Aut                      |                  3.59 |                      0.63 |
| Pradesh                                  | Ghannahati               |                  0.52 |                      0.26 |
| Himachal                                 | Hinner                   |                  3.27 |                      0.86 |
|                                          | Moorang                  |                 13.33 |                      3.48 |
|                                          | Sangla                   |                  1.01 |                      0.3  |
|                                          | Sihunta                  |                  0.27 |                      0    |
| Jammu and Kashmir                        | Khumriyal                |                 11.57 |                      0.48 |

|                | Aidega                                   |   0.22 |   0.22 |
|----------------|------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
|                | Bicha                                    |   0.66 |   0    |
|                | Brambe                                   |   1.69 |   0.38 |
| Jharkhand      | Dharambahal                              |   4.41 |   1.21 |
|                | Dudhbila                                 |   1.98 |   0.37 |
|                | Karaundi                                 |   2.68 |   0.81 |
|                | Saradhu                                  |   1.9  |   0    |
|                | Siyaljori                                |   0.9  |   0    |
| Karnataka      | Gurugunta                                |   1    |   1    |
|                | Haragadde                                |   3.65 |   3.48 |
|                | Holalu                                   |   4.5  |   1.2  |
| Kerala         | EdappalVattamkulam Cluster               |   1.29 |   0.14 |
| Kerala         | Kanjikuzhy - Mararikulam North           |  49.11 |   2.4  |
| Kerala         | Pinarayi - Vengad Cluster                |   7.53 |   1.64 |
| Kerala         | PunnayoorkulamVadakkekk adRurban Cluster |   7.57 |   1.66 |
| Kerala         | Puthucode- KavasseryRurban Cluster       |   2.22 |   0    |
| Kerala         | Puthuppally - Manarcad Cluster           |   0.22 |   0.07 |
| Kerala         | Tanalur - Niramaruthoor Cluster          |   7.22 |   2.62 |
| Ladakh         | Spituk Cluster                           |   6.58 |   0    |
| Lakshadweep    | Amini                                    |   3.05 |   0    |
| Madhya Pradesh | Achhat                                   |   0.72 |   0    |
|                | Ramnagar                                 |   3.15 |   0    |
|                | Simrol                                   |   0.9  |   0    |
|                | Hartala                                  |  34.26 |   5.87 |
|                | Kanholi Bara                             |   1.76 |   0    |
|                | Kasatwadi                                |   4.58 |   0.72 |
|                | Khadkala                                 |   3.88 |   0.03 |
| Maharashtra    | LoniKalbhor                              |   0.1  |   0    |
|                | Nirgude                                  |   0.33 |   0    |
|                | Patonda                                  |   0.8  |   0    |
|                | Vevaji                                   |   0.58 |   0    |
|                | Yengaon                                  |   0.7  |   0.23 |
|                | KeiraoMakting                            |   8.17 |   0    |
| Manipur        | Khangabok                                |  10.68 |  10.68 |
|                | Saikul                                   |   4.1  |   0    |
| Meghalaya      | ChisimApal                               |   0.35 |   0.1  |
|                | Mawlangwir                               |   2.58 |   1.03 |

|             | Sohkha Cluster           |    0.8 |   0.16 |
|-------------|--------------------------|--------|--------|
| Mizoram     | Aibawk                   |   4.98 |   4.47 |
| Mizoram     | East Lungdar             |   0.63 |   0.45 |
| Mizoram     | Khawzawl                 |   1.89 |   1.89 |
| Mizoram     | Thingsulthliah           |   0.38 |   0.38 |
| Nagaland    | KohimaSadar              |   2.05 |   0    |
|             | Kotagarh                 |   0.8  |   0    |
| Odisha      | Kuarmunda                |   1    |   0    |
|             | Raibania                 |   1.6  |   0    |
| Puducherry  | Bahour                   |  45.96 |   6.31 |
|             | Thirunallar              |  22.5  |   1.8  |
|             | Dhandara(Ludhiana 1)     |   3.53 |   2.73 |
| Punjab      | Sanghol(Fatehgarh Sahib) |   8.97 |   7.2  |
| Rajasthan   | Abapura                  |   1.58 |   0.48 |
|             | Bhadar                   |   1.3  |   0    |
|             | Bhagora                  |   0.66 |   0.14 |
|             | Gogunda                  |   4.28 |   0.65 |
|             | Majiwala                 |   1.23 |   0.31 |
|             | Peelikhera               |   0.35 |   0.22 |
|             | RaniwaraKalan            |   0.45 |   0    |
|             | Salawas                  |   0.43 |   0.04 |
|             | NamthangRurban Cluster   |   1.91 |   1.7  |
| Sikkim      | Soreng Cluster           |   1.6  |   0    |
| Tamil Nadu  | Singaperumalkoil         |   0.25 |   0.25 |
|             | Bijigirisharif           |   4    |   1.7  |
|             | Choutuppal               |   0.44 |   0.37 |
|             | Kunthala                 |   0.35 |   0.27 |
| Telangana   | Parvathagiri             |  11.47 |   3.4  |
| Telangana   | Sulthanabad              |   1.5  |   0.1  |
|             | Vennacherla              |   4.33 |   2.2  |
|             | Yedapally                |   3.92 |   1.78 |
| Tripura     | Belianchip               |   0.25 |   0.11 |
|             | Rowa                     |   1.79 |   0.27 |
|             | Bansgaon                 |   1.24 |   0.29 |
| Uttar       | Kodai                    |   1    |   0.45 |
|             | Mau Mustakil             |   8.76 |   0.15 |
| Pradesh     | Midakur                  |   3.57 |   2.13 |
| Pradesh     | Sri Nagar                |   1.13 |   0.94 |
|             | Dhanaulti                |   7.61 |   4.11 |
| Uttarakhand | Kausani                  |   6.4  |   2.3  |
| Uttarakhand | Paheniya                 |   2    |   0.91 |
|             | Grand Total              | 492.31 | 102.56 |