Lok Sabha Question No. 2058 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Promotion of Eco-Tourism in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2058

## ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM IN BIHAR

- +2058. SHRI DULAL CHAND GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal to promote eco-tourism in Bihar and in the Katihar  Parliamentary  Constituency  is  under  consideration  of  the Government;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  providing  any  incentive  to  private sectors  to  promote  eco-tourism  in  Bihar  including  the  Katihar Parliamentary constituency; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) & (b):   Promotion and Development of Tourism, including Eco Tourism,  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure of theme based circuits. The details of project sanctioned under the Eco Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country are given at Annexure.

No  proposal  to  promote  eco-tourism  in  Bihar  under  Swadesh  Darshan

Scheme is at present under consideration before Ministry of Tourism.

- (c) & (d):   Ministry of Tourism under its Market Development Assistance Scheme  provides  financial  support  to  the  eligible  travel  and  tour operators for promotion of Domestic Tourism including eco-tourism.

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## ANSWER

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2058 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022 REGARDING PROMOTION OF ECO-TOURISM IN BIHAR.

Statement containing details of project sanctioned under the Eco Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country

(Amt. Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Name of Circuit & Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                  |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | Eco Circuit (2015- 16)   | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                            |             69.17 |           65.71 |
|        2 | Telangana       | Eco Circuit (2015- 16)   | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) |             91.62 |           87.04 |
|        3 | Kerala          | Eco Circuit (2015- 16)   | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                       |             76.55 |           61.24 |
|        4 | Mizoram         | Eco Circuit (2016- 17)   | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee -                     |             66.37 |           49.53 |

|       |                |                        | Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                                      |        |        |
|-------|----------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit (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      | Eco Circuit (2018- 19) | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                            |  52.72 |  15.07 |
| Total | Total          | Total                  | Total                                                                                                                                        | 451.04 | 358.29 |

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