Lok Sabha Question No. 3630 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-20
Subject: Promotion of Eco-tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Geeta Kora

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (c):  Promotion  and  Development of tourism, including eco-tourism, is the  primary  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development of Eco Circuits in the country,  including Jharkhand.

The  projects  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  are  identified  for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released  earlier.  Submission  of  project proposals  by  the  State  Government  and  its  sanctioning  is  a  continuous process.

The details of the projects sanctioned under the Eco Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country, including Jharkhand, are given at Annexure.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3630 ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021

## PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM

## †3630. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is preparing any plan to promote eco-tourism in Jharkhand;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the funds released to the State Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  OF  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3630 ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM

## PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  ECO-TOURISM  CIRCUIT  OF  SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rupees in crore)

| S. No.   | Name of State   | Year of sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1.       | Uttarakhand     | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba - Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                   |               69.17 |             65.71 |
| 2.       | Telangana       | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                        |               91.62 |             87.04 |
| 3.       | Kerala          | 2015-16            | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                                              |               76.55 |             61.24 |
| 4.       | Mizoram         | 2016-17            | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang - Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang |               66.37 |             49.53 |
| 5.       | 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 |             79.7  |
| 6.       | Jharkhand       | 2018-19            | Development of Dalma - Chandil - Getalsud - BetlaNational park - Mirchaiya - Netarhat                                                                                                |               52.72 |             15.07 |
| Total    | Total           | Total              | Total                                                                                                                                                                                |              451.04 |            358.29 |

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