Lok Sabha Question No. 1271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Tourism Projects in Kurnool
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1271 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## TOURISM PROJECTS IN KURNOOL

## 1271. SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Ministry has proposed any schemes and financial assistance for the development of tourism in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number  of  projects  being  selected  and  considered  for development;
- (d) the details of the financial  assistance  sanctioned/ being sanctioned for each project; and
- (e) the details of the projects identified particularly in the district of Kurnool, in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

(SHRI  G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has provided financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies including the State of Andhra Pradesh under the 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' Schemes  for  the  development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  in the country. In addition, financial assistance has also been provided to  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  & tourism related events.

Proposals are received from State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations  from  time  to  time  for  seeking  financial assistance  under  the  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism. These proposals are examined in context of the scheme guidelines and  financial  assistance  is  extended  for  such  projects  subject  to fulfilment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD & Assistance to Central Agencies Schemes and financial assistance provided for organizing fairs/festivals and tourism related events to the State of Andhra Pradesh is annexed.

Under the Scheme 'Assistance to IHMs/FCIs/IITTMs etc.', the following State Institute of Hotel Management (IHM)/Indian Culinary Institute (ICI) have been sanctioned in the State of Andhra Pradesh:

| Name of the Project   |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------------------|------------------------------------|
| State IHM, Tirupati   |                              10    |
| ICI, Tirupati         |                              97.49 |

(e): On  the  receipt  of  the  request  from  the  State  Government  of Andhra  Pradesh  the  project  'Development  of  Srisailam  Temple'  in Kurnool  District,  Andhra  Pradesh  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  of  the Ministry  of  Tourism  was  approved  on  13.09.2017  at  an  estimated cost of Rs.47.45 Crore. Physical execution of the project has been completed with the final executed cost of Rs.43.08 Crore in the year 2021. All payments have been released by the Ministry of Tourism to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh vide sanction letter dated 28.10.2021.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1271 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS IN KURNOOL.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                             | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15   | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                    | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.           | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - Syanam - Kotipallyanjuna | 67.83             | 67.83             |
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                    | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16      |
| 2.           | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham            | 49.55             | 47.76             |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18          | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                    | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18      |
| 3.           | Andhra Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam - Bavikonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh                                     | 24.14             | 26.17             |

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of the Project   | Amt. Sanctioned Amount Released   |
|--------------|--------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                      |

| 1.           | Andhra Pradesh                                 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination 27.77   | 27.77        |
|--------------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18                                   | Year 2017-18                                                                    | Year 2017-18 |
| 2.           | Andhra Pradesh Development of Srisailam Temple | 43.08                                                                           | 43.08        |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No .     | State                                    | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                          | Central Agency            | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15                             | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2014-15              | Year 2014-15        | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.           | Multiple States including Andhra Pradesh | Manufacture of Glass Top Coach for Konkan Railway  Qazigund and Baramullah, Jammu & Kashmir  Vizag-Arakku Valley Vishakhapatnam ,Andhra Pradesh  Route Dadar- Madgaon (Mumbai to Goa) | M/o Railways              | 12.00               | 12.00             |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17                             | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2016-17              | Year 2016-17        | Year 2016-17      |
| 2.           | Andhra Pradesh                           | Joint Development of Tirupati Railway Station                                                                                                                                            | M/o Railways              | 5.75                | 4.59              |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18                             | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2017-18              | Year 2017-18        | Year 2017-18      |
| 3.           | Andhra Pradesh                           | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                      | ITDC                      | 7.09                | 3.54              |
| Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19                             | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2018-19              | Year 2018-19        | Year 2018-19      |
| 4.           | Andhra Pradesh                           | Construction of Cruise-cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area                                                                                                                  | Visakhap atnam Port Trust | 38.50               | 19.25             |

| in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port   |
|------------------------------------------|

Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  for  Organizing  Fair  and  Festivals  and  Tourism Related Events

(Rs. in Lakh)

| State          | Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                             |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | 2014-15 | CFA for Organizing Flamingo Festival at Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh                                                        |                  10 |                10 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 2014-15 | CFA for Organizing Lepakshi Festival at Ananthapur district                                                                     |                  10 |                10 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 2014-15 | CFA for Organizing Kakinada Beach Festival at East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh                                          |                  10 |                10 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 2016-17 | CFA for organizing of tourism events on the occasion of Krishna Pushkarma at Amravathi, Vijayawada, Srisailam of Andhra Pradesh |                  25 |                25 |

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