Lok Sabha Question No. 1268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil, Sujay Radhakrishna Vikhepatil, Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1268 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## DRAFT NATIONAL STRATEGY AND ROADMAP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TOURISM

1268. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

DR. SUJAY RADHAKRISHNA VIKHE PATIL:

SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

DR. HEENA GAVIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  a  draft  National Strategy  and  Roadmap  for  Development  of  rural  tourism  in India  for  an  initiative  towards  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  and  if  so, the details thereof and main feature of the draft;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  potential  of  rural tourism in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the schemes formulated for the promotion of rural tourism in the country along with the rural tourism projects implemented /  sanctioned  in  this  regard  especially  in  Kolhapur,  Sangli, Ahmednagar, Jalgaon, Thane and Nandurbar district of Maharashtra;
- (d) the  rural  tourism  projects  implemented/sanctioned  in  this regard State / UT-wise; and
- (e) the number of villages identified and developed as rural tourist spots under rural tourism during the last three years and the current year State/UT-wise particularly in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Tourism has recognized the immense potential  of  Rural  Tourism  and  has  been  actively  working  on promotion  and  development  of  this  niche  area  of  tourism.  The Ministry  of  Tourism  has  accordingly  formulated  a  Draft  National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism in India An initiative  towards  Atmanirbhar Bharat.    The  strategy  document focuses on the following key pillars:

- (i). Model policies and best practices for rural tourism
- (ii). Digital technologies and platforms for rural tourism
- (iii). Developing clusters for rural tourism
- (iv). Marketing support for rural tourism
- (v). Capacity building of stakeholders
- (vi). Governance and Institutional Framework

(c) to (e): Ministry of Tourism has identified Rural Circuit as one of the thematic circuits under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for development aimed at leveraging tourism as a force multiplier for revitalizing  the  rural  economy  and  for  giving  both  domestic  and international  tourist  glimpse  of  the  rural  aspects  of  the  country including Maharashtra.

The projects for development of tourism related infrastructure, including rural tourism, projects/ proposals are identified for development  under  the  circuit in consultation with the State Governments/UT  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.

Based  on  the  above  criteria,  the  Ministry  has  sanctioned following  projects  for  development  of  Rural  Circuits  under  the Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country:

(Rs. in Crore)

| S.   | State/Year   | Name of Project   | Amount     |
|------|--------------|-------------------|------------|
| No.  | of Sanction  |                   | Sanctioned |

|   1. | Bihar 2017-18   | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia-Turkaulia   |   44.65 |
|------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    2 | Kerala 2018-19  | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project             |   80.37 |

No proposal has been received by the Ministry of Tourism from State  Government  of  Maharashtra  for  development  under  Rural Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

Apart  from  the  above,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  (MoRD) has  informed  that  under  their  scheme  of  Shyama  Prasad  Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM), twenty-one components have been suggested as desirable for the Cluster development; Tourism Promotion is one of the twenty-one components. The State/UT-wise list,  including  Maharashtra,  of  the  clusters  wherein  components related to tourism have been taken up is placed at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  TO  (e)  TO  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1268 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021 REGARDING  DRAFT  NATIONAL  STRATEGY  AND  ROADMAP  FOR DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TOURISM

## LIST  OF  PROJECTS  UNDER  SPMRM  WHERE  TOURISM  RELATED COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN TAKEN UP

| S. No   | State Name                | Name of the District   | Cluster Name   | Sub Component                                |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------------|----------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh            | West Godavari          | Eluru          | Tourist Lodge                                |
| 2       | Assam                     | Kamrup                 | Hajo           | Pilgrimage Development for Tourism           |
| 3       | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | South Andaman          | Ferrargunj     | Agri Tourism Beautification of Tourism Sites |
|         |                           |                        |                | Construction of Tourism Parks                |
|         |                           |                        |                | Nature Trail                                 |
|         |                           |                        |                | RAILING or Floating jetty or Wooden jetty    |
|         |                           |                        |                | Historical Sites Riverfront                  |
|         |                           |                        |                | Development for tourism                      |
|         |                           |                        |                | Shops or Market                              |

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|    |                      |                    |            | around Tourist Places Walk Way along tourism sites   |
|----|----------------------|--------------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 4  | Bihar                | Gaya               | Nauranga   | Beautification of Tourism Sites                      |
|    |                      |                    |            | Construction of Tourism Parks                        |
|    |                      |                    |            | Riverfront Development for tourism                   |
|    |                      |                    |            | Shops or Market around Tourist Places                |
| 5  | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | Dadra Nagar Haveli | Sayli      | Tourist Lodge Shops or Market around Tourist Places  |
| 6  | Daman & Diu          | Daman              | Moti Daman | Beautification of Tourism Sites                      |
| 7  | Goa                  | South Goa          | Xeldem     | Beautification of Tourism Sites                      |
| 8  | Gujarat              | Arvalli            | Shamalaji  | Pilgrimage Development for Tourism Walk Way along    |
| 9  | Gujarat              | Banas Kantha       | Ambaji     | Heritage Village and Tourism                         |
| 10 | Gujarat              | Mehsana            | Becharaji  | Beautification of Tourism Sites                      |
| 11 | Gujarat              | Morbi              | Tikar      | Beautification of                                    |

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|    |                  |            |            | Tourism Sites                  | Tourism Sites    |
|----|------------------|------------|------------|--------------------------------|------------------|
|    |                  |            |            | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
|    |                  |            |            | Riverfront Development         | for              |
|    |                  |            |            | tourism                        |                  |
| 12 | Gujarat          | Panchmahal | Morva      | Beautification                 | of               |
|    |                  |            |            | Pilgrimage Development Tourism | for              |
| 13 | Haryana          | Jhajjar    | Badli      | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
| 14 | Haryana          | Karnal     | Ballah     | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
| 15 | Haryana          | Panchkula  | Ganeshpur  | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
|    |                  |            |            | Construction Tourism Parks     | of               |
| 16 | Haryana          | Rewari     | Kosli      | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
| 17 | Himachal Pradesh | Kinnaur    | Moorang    | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
| 18 | Himachal Pradesh | Mandi      | Aut        | Agri Tourism Agri Tourism      |                  |
| 19 | Himachal Pradesh | Shimla     | Ghanahatti | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
| 20 | Jharkhand        | Dumka      | Behrabank  | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
|    | Jharkhand        | Gumla      | Karaundi   | Construction Tourism Parks     | of               |
|    |                  |            |            | Chairs/ near tourist sites     |                  |
| 21 |                  |            |            | Beautification Tourism Sites   | of               |
|    |                  |            |            | Benches                        | Benches          |
|    |                  |            |            | Heritage Village               | Heritage Village |

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|    |           |                 |             | and Tourism                                         |
|----|-----------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|    |           |                 |             | Pilgrimage Development for Tourism                  |
|    |           |                 |             | Public Convenience Cum Cafeteria near tourist sites |
|    |           |                 |             | Riverfront Development for tourism                  |
|    |           |                 |             | Shops or Market around Tourist Places               |
| 22 | Jharkhand | Khunti Birhu    |             | Beautification of Tourism Sites                     |
| 22 | Jharkhand | Khunti Birhu    |             | Construction of Tourism Parks                       |
| 23 | Jharkhand | Purbi Singhbhum | Dharambahal | Heritage Village and Tourism                        |
| 24 | Jharkhand | Ramgarh         | Bicha       | Construction of Tourism Parks                       |
| 25 | Jharkhand | Ranchi          | Brambey     | Boating                                             |
| 25 | Jharkhand | Ranchi          | Brambey     | Public Convenience Cum Cafeteria near tourist sites |
| 26 | Jharkhand | Chatra          | Saradhu     | Heritage Village and Tourism                        |
| 27 | Jharkhand | Simgeda         | Aidega      | Beautification of Tourism Sites                     |
| 27 | Jharkhand | Simgeda         | Aidega      | Riverfront Development for tourism                  |
| 27 | Jharkhand | Simgeda         | Aidega      | Tourist Lodge                                       |

|   28 | Jharkhand      | Bokaro         | Siyaljori                   | Pilgrimage Development Tourism                            | for      |
|------|----------------|----------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|   29 | Jharkhand      | West Singhbhum | Dudhbila                    | Beautification Tourism Sites                              | of       |
|   30 | Kerala         | Alappuzha      | Kanjikuzhy - Mararikulam    | Agri Tourism Agri Tourism Construction Tourism Parks      | of       |
|   31 | Kerala         | Kottayam       | Puthuppally - Manarcad      | Beautification Tourism Sites                              | of       |
|   32 | Kerala         | Malappuram     | Tanalur - Niramaruthoor     | Construction Tourism Parks Riverfront Development tourism | of for   |
|   33 | Kerala         | Palakkad       | Puthucode- Kavassery        | Agri Tourism                                              |          |
|   34 | Kerala         | Thrissur       | Punnayoorkula mVadakkekka d | Agri Tourism                                              |          |
|   35 | Ladakh         | Leh            | Spituk                      | Construction Tourism Parks                                | of       |
|   35 | Ladakh         | Leh            | Spituk                      | Public Convenience Cafeteria tourist sites                | Cum near |
|   36 | Madhya Pradesh | Chhatarpur     | Achhatt                     | Beautification Tourism Sites                              | of       |
|   37 | Madhya Pradesh | Chhindwara     | Delakhari                   | Beautification Tourism Sites                              | of       |
|   38 | Madhya Pradesh | Indore         | NavdaPanth                  | Cycling Track                                             |          |
|   39 | Madhya         | Indore         | Simrol                      | Beautification                                            | of       |

|    | Pradesh        |            |             | Tourism Sites                                           |                                       |
|----|----------------|------------|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 40 | Madhya Pradesh | Mandla     | Ramnagar    | Nature Trail                                            |                                       |
| 41 | Madhya Pradesh | Seoni      | Kanhiwada   | Nature Trail                                            |                                       |
| 42 | Maharashtra    | Aurangabad | Jogeshwari  | Beautification Tourism Sites                            | of                                    |
| 43 | Maharashtra    | Jalgaon    | Hartale     | Beautification Tourism Sites Construction Tourism Parks | of                                    |
|    |                |            |             |                                                         | of                                    |
|    |                |            |             | Tourist Lodge                                           |                                       |
| 44 | Maharashtra    | Jalgaon    | Patonda     | Pilgrimage Development Tourism                          | for                                   |
| 45 | Maharashtra    | Jalgaon    | Yengaon     | Pilgrimage Development Tourism                          | for                                   |
| 46 | Maharashtra    | Nagpur     | Kanholibara | Pilgrimage Development Tourism                          | for                                   |
| 47 | Maharashtra    | Palghar    | Kasatwadi   | Beautification Tourism Sites                            | of                                    |
|    |                |            |             | Shops or Market around Tourist Places                   | Shops or Market around Tourist Places |
|    |                |            |             | Trek Route                                              |                                       |
| 48 | Maharashtra    | Pune       | Khadkala    | Beautification Tourism Sites                            | of                                    |
| 49 | Maharashtra    | Pune       | Lonikalbhor | Beautification Tourism Sites                            | of                                    |
| 50 | Odisha         | Balasore   | Rabania     | Construction Tourism Parks                              | of                                    |
| 51 | Odisha         | Ganjam     | Kesapur     | Boating                                                 |                                       |
| 52 | Odisha         | Kandhamal  | Kotagarh    | Beautification Tourism Sites                            | of                                    |

|    |           |                 |                | Chairs/ Benches near tourist sites   | Chairs/ Benches near tourist sites   |
|----|-----------|-----------------|----------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 53 | Odisha    | Sundergarh      | Kuarmunda      | Riverfront Development tourism       | for                                  |
| 54 | Punjab    | Fatehgarh Sahib | Sanghol        | Construction Tourism Parks           | of                                   |
|    |           |                 |                | Revamping Historical Sites           | Revamping Historical Sites           |
|    |           |                 |                | Walk Way along tourism sites         | Walk Way along tourism sites         |
| 55 | Punjab    | Tarn Taran      | Chohla Sahib   | Cycling Track                        | Cycling Track                        |
|    |           |                 |                | Development for                      | Development for                      |
|    |           |                 |                | Public                               | Public                               |
|    |           |                 |                | Cafeteria near tourist sites         | Cafeteria near tourist sites         |
|    |           |                 |                | Historical Sites Riverfront          | Historical Sites Riverfront          |
|    |           |                 |                | Development for                      | Development for                      |
| 56 | Rajasthan | Banswara        | Abapura        | Pilgrimage Development               | for                                  |
| 57 | Rajasthan | Barmer          | Majiwala       | Riverfront Development tourism       | for                                  |
| 58 | Rajasthan | Bharatpur       | Jurehera       | Construction Tourism Parks           | of                                   |
| 59 | Rajasthan | Bikaner         | Palana         | Beautification Tourism Sites         | of                                   |
| 60 | Rajasthan | Jalore          | Raniwara Kalan | Pilgrimage Development for           | Pilgrimage Development for           |

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|    |                     |               |                   | Tourism                                                                          |          |
|----|---------------------|---------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 61 | Rajasthan Rajasthan | Jodhpur       | Salawas           | Construction Tourism Parks Construction                                          | of of    |
| 62 |                     | Pratapgarh    | PeeliKhera        | Tourism Parks                                                                    |          |
| 63 | Rajasthan           | Udaipur       | Gogunda           | Riverfront Development tourism                                                   | for      |
| 64 | Sikkim              | South Sikkim  | Namthang          | Beautification Tourism Sites Public Convenience Cum Cafeteria near tourist sites | of       |
| 65 | Sikkim              | West Sikkim   | Soreng            | Nature Trail                                                                     |          |
| 66 | Tamil Nadu          | Kancheepura m | Singaperumal Koil | Heritage Village and Tourism                                                     |          |
| 67 | Telangana           | Karimnagar    | Bizigirisharif    | Beautification Tourism Sites                                                     | of       |
| 68 | Telangana           | Komaram Bheem | Chirrakunta       | Beautification Tourism Sites                                                     | of       |
| 69 | Telangana           | Nagarkurnool  | Vennacharla       | Beautification Tourism Sites                                                     | of       |
|    |                     |               |                   | Pilgrimage Development Tourism                                                   | for      |
|    |                     |               |                   | Public Convenience Cafeteria tourist sites                                       | Cum near |
|    |                     |               |                   | Rain Shelter tourism sites                                                       | near     |
| 70 | Telangana           | Nirmal        | Kuntala           | Beautification Tourism Sites                                                     | of       |
| 71 | Telangana           | Nizamabad     | Yedapally         | Pilgrimage                                                                       |          |

|    |             |                     |             | Development Tourism                        | for      |
|----|-------------|---------------------|-------------|--------------------------------------------|----------|
| 72 | Telangana   | Pedapally           | Sulthanabad | Beautification Tourism Sites               | of       |
| 73 | Telangana   | Yadadri Bhuvanagiri | Choutuppal  | Pilgrimage Development Tourism             | for      |
| 74 | Tripura     | Gomati              | Killa       | Construction Tourism Parks                 | of       |
| 75 | Tripura     | North Tripura       | Belianchip  | Beautification Tourism Sites               | of       |
|    |             |                     |             | Construction Tourism Parks                 | of       |
|    |             |                     |             | Pilgrimage Development Tourism             | for      |
|    |             |                     |             | Rain Shelter tourism sites                 | near     |
| 76 | Tripura     | North Tripura       | Rowa        | Construction Tourism Parks                 | of       |
|    |             |                     |             | Rain Shelter tourism sites                 | near     |
|    |             |                     |             | Trek Route                                 |          |
| 77 | Uttarakhand | Bageshwar           | Kausani     | Agri Tourism                               |          |
| 78 | Uttarakhand | Tehri Garhwal       | Dhanaulti   | Beautification Tourism Sites               | of       |
|    |             |                     |             | Chairs/ Benches near tourist sites         |          |
|    |             |                     |             | Nature Trail                               |          |
|    |             |                     |             | Public Convenience Cafeteria tourist sites | Cum near |
|    |             |                     |             | Railing                                    |          |
|    |             |                     |             | Rain Shelter                               | near     |

|    |               |                   |             | tourism sites                                       |
|----|---------------|-------------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|    |               |                   |             | Shops or Market around Tourist Places               |
|    |               |                   |             | Trek Route                                          |
|    |               |                   |             | Walk Way along tourism sites                        |
| 79 | Uttarakhand   | Udham Singh Nagar | Paheniya    | Public Convenience Cum Cafeteria near tourist sites |
| 80 | Uttar Pradesh | Chitrakoot        | Kasahai     | Beautification of Tourism Sites                     |
| 81 | Uttar Pradesh | Chitrakoot        | Mau Mustkil | Tourist Lodge                                       |
| 82 | Uttar Pradesh | Kushi Nagar       | Bans Gaon   | Construction of Tourism Parks                       |
| 83 | Uttar Pradesh | Mahoba            | Sri Nagar   | Beautification of Tourism Sites                     |
| 84 | Uttar Pradesh | Sonbhadra         | Kodai       | Construction of Tourism Parks                       |

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