Lok Sabha Question No. 5099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Promotion of Tribal Tourism in Odisha
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Mahesh Sahoo

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  various  tourist  destinations and products of the country including Odisha holistically in Domestic and International markets and also encourages tribal tourism products through its  ongoing  promotional  activities  such  as  advertising,  social  media promotions,  promotional  events  etc.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also identified Tribal theme as one of the themes under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme and has sanctioned 4 projects for an amount of Rs.371.47 Crore under this theme in the country for development of tourism infrastructure. In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  projects  for  tourism infrastructure  development  in  the  country  including  Odisha  under  its Swadseh Darshan  and  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' schemes. The details of the  projects  sanctioned  under  these  schemes  in  the  State  of  Odisha  is annexed.

The  Ministry  of  Culture  has  informed  that  to  protect,  promote  and preserve  various  forms  of  folk/tribal  art  and  culture  throughout  the country, the Government of India has set up seven Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs). These ZCCs conduct number of activities viz. cultural programmes, seminars,  workshops,  exhibitions  and  craft  fairs  in  tribal  areas  for  the development  of  Tribals/STs.  Performing  Arts  Bureau  of  the  Ministry  of Culture  also  implements  various  financial  grant  schemes  to  preserve, promote and protect various forms of folk/tribal art and culture.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5099 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## PROMOTION OF TRIBAL TOURISM IN ODISHA

## 5099. SHRI MAHESH SAHOO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  programme  to  encourage  tribal tourism in the State of Odisha;
- (b) if  so,  the details of initiatives taken by the Government to preserve and promote tribal culture and art works; and
- (c) the details of funds sanctioned and utilised for tourism development in the State during the last three financial years?

## ANSWER

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5099 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TRIBAL TOURISM IN ODISHA

The details of the projects sanctioned in Odisha under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes since its inception in 2014-15

(Rs. in Crore)

| Name of the Scheme   | Name of the project                                                                                                     |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released | Amount utilised   |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan      | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                   |               70.82 |             56.65 | 52.94             |
| PRASHAD              | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit" |               50    |             10    | --                |

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