Lok Sabha Question No. 4331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Tribal Dominated Areas
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Durga Das Uikey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4331 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN TRIBAL DOMINATED AREAS

† 4331. SHRI DURGA DAS (D. D.) UIKEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the role of the Government to promote tourism in tribal areas along with the number of States that have been successful in developing culture in their tribal dominated districts;
- (b) the State-wise details thereof;
- (c) whether any work is being undertaken by the Government to promote tourism through religious festivals organized in tribal dominated areas;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) and (b):  The Ministry of Tourism promotes various tourist destinations and products  of  the  country  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.

Details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  tribal  circuit  theme  of Swadesh Darshan Scheme are at ANNEXURE-I.

(c) to (e): Ministry of Tourism also provides financial assistance to States/UTs for organizing fairs & festivals and tourism related events such as seminars, conclaves, conventions etc. for the promotion of tourism including religious festivals in tribal dominated areas.

State-wise  list  of  fairs  and  festivals  under  Domestic  Promotion  and Publicity  Including  Hospitality  (DPPH)  Scheme  during  last  three  years  and current year is at ANNEXURE-II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. † 4331  ANSWERED  ON  27.03.2023  REGARDING  PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN TRIBAL DOMINATED AREAS

DETAILS  OF  THE  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  TRIBAL  CIRCUIT THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME IS AS BELOW:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT     | Year      | Name of the Project/ Year of Sanction                                                                                                                                    |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-----------|--------------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1.        | Nagaland     | (2015-16) | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                           |               97.36 |             92.49 |
| 2.        | Chhattisgarh | (2015-16) | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh. |               96.1  |             94.23 |
| 3.        | Telangana    | (2016-17) | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                              |               79.87 |             79.87 |
| 4.        | Nagaland     | (2016-17) | Development of Mokokchung - Tuensang- Mon                                                                                                                                |               98.14 |             93.24 |
| Total     | Total        | Total     | Total                                                                                                                                                                    |              371.47 |            359.83 |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. † 4331  ANSWERED  ON  27.03.2023  REGARDING  PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN TRIBAL DOMINATED AREAS

STATE WISE LIST OF FAIRS AND FESTIVALS UNDER DOMESTIC PROMOTION AND  PUBLICITY  INCLUDING  HOSPITALITY  (DPPH)  SCHEME  DURING  LAST THREE YEARS AND CURRENT YEAR

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of state     | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals              |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-------------------|---------|----------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Assam             | 2021-22 | Bhogali Festival                       |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Rongoli festivals                      |                  25 |                25 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2019-20 | River Tribe's Angling Festival         |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Butterfly Meet at MIAO                 |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2020-21 | Pedal to Pakke                         |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2021-22 | Easterly Essence Ledum Festival        |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Orange Festival of Music and Adventure |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2022-23 | Si Donyi Festival                      |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Orange Festival                        |                  25 |                25 |
| Bihar             | 2019-20 | Sonepur Fair                           |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Rajgir Mahotsav                        |                  25 |                25 |
| Chandigarh        | 2019-20 | World Tourism Day                      |                  10 |                10 |
|                   |         | Chandigarh Carnival                    |                  10 |                10 |
|                   |         | Rose Festival                          |                  10 |                10 |
|                   | 2021-22 | Chandigarh Carnival Festival and       |                  10 |                10 |
|                   |         | New Year Extravaganza                  |                  10 |                10 |
|                   |         | 50 th Chandigarh Rose Festival         |                  10 |                10 |
| Chhattisgarh      | 2019-20 | National Tribal Festival               |                  20 |                20 |
| Goa               | 2020-21 | Carnival Festival                      |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Shigmo Festival                        |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2021-22 | Carnival Festival                      |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Shigmo Festival                        |                  25 |                25 |
| Haryana           | 2019-20 | Mango Mela                             |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Heritage festival                      |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Surajkund International                |                  30 |                15 |

|                  |         | Crafts Mela                                                                     |    |    |
|------------------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----|----|
|                  | 2021-22 | Surajkund International Crafts Mela                                             | 30 | 15 |
| Himachal Pradesh | 2019-20 | International Kullu Dussehra Festival                                           | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Shivratri Festival                                                              | 25 | 25 |
|                  | 2021-22 | International Shivratri festival                                                | 25 | 25 |
|                  | 2022-23 | International Shivratri festival                                                | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | International Kullu Dussehra Festival                                           | 25 | 25 |
| Jharkhand        | 2019-20 | Bhairavnath Mahotsav                                                            | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Sharad Mahotsav, Nehtrahat                                                      | 25 | 25 |
| Karnataka        | 2019-20 | Hampi Utsav                                                                     | 25 | 25 |
| Kerala           | 2019-20 | Home Stay and Rural Tourism Travel Meet by Kerala Home Stay and Tourism Society | 10 | 10 |
|                  |         | 67 th Nehru Trophy Boat Race                                                    | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | 9 th Sargalaya International Arts and Crafts Festival                           | 15 | 15 |
| Leh&Ladakh       | 2019-20 | Losar festival                                                                  | 15 | 15 |
| Madhya Pradesh   | 2019-20 | Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi                                                      | 10 | 10 |
|                  |         | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia                                                        | 15 | 15 |
|                  |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                        | 25 | 25 |
|                  | 2020-21 | Baiga Olympics                                                                  | 20 | 20 |
|                  | 2021-22 | Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi                                                      | 10 | 10 |
|                  |         | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia                                                        | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                        | 15 | 15 |
|                  | 2022-23 | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia                                                        | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                        | 15 | 15 |
| Manipur          | 2019-20 | Sangai Festival                                                                 | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Youth Adventure & Water Sports festival                                         | 25 | 25 |
| Meghalaya        | 2019-20 | Wangala Dance                                                                   | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Nongkrem Dance Festival                                                         | 25 | 25 |
|                  | 2021-22 | Wangala Dance                                                                   | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Nongkrem Dance Festival                                                         | 25 | 25 |
| Mizoram          | 2019-20 | Anthurium Festival                                                              | 25 | 25 |
|                  |         | Winter Festival                                                                 | 25 | 25 |

|            | 2020-21   | Anthurium Festival                                               |   25.00 |   25.00 |
|------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|            |           | Winter Festival                                                  |    25   |    25   |
|            | 2021-22   | Anthurium Festival &                                             |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Winter Festival                                                  |    25   |    25   |
| Nagaland   | 2019-20   | Hornbill Festival                                                |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Thuwu-Ni Festival                                                |    10   |    10   |
|            |           | Sukhrunye Festival                                               |    15   |    15   |
|            | 2021-22   | Hornbill Festival                                                |    20   |    20   |
|            |           | The A ngami's Sekrenyi Festival                                  |    10   |    10   |
| Puducherry | 2021-22   | 27th Yoga Festival at Puducherry                                 |    15   |    15   |
|            |           | Yanam People's Festival                                          |     7   |     7   |
|            |           | Carnival Festival at Karaikal                                    |     8   |     8   |
| Punjab     | 2019-20   | Sufi festival                                                    |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Hola Mohalla Festival                                            |    25   |    25   |
|            | 2021-22   | Harivallabh Sangeet Samemelan, Jalandhar                         |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Hola Mohalla at Shri Anandpur Sahib                              |    25   |    25   |
| Sikkim     | 2019-20   | World Tourism Day, Gangtok                                       |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Red Panda Winter Festival                                        |    25   |    25   |
|            | 2020-21   | Red Panda Winter Carnival                                        |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Jorethang Maghey Mela                                            |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|            |           | Pelling Winter Tourism Festival                                  |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|            | 2021-22   | Cherry Temi Tea & Tourism Festival Temi Tea Gardens South Sikkim |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|            |           | Khangchendzonga Winter Carnival Festival                         |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|            |           | Jorethang Maghey Mela                                            |    25   |    25   |
| Tripura    | 2019-20   | (i) Kharchi Mela Neermahal (ii) Diwali Mela                      |    42   |    42   |
|            | 2020-21   | Bharat Bangla Festival                                           |    25   |    25   |
| Tamil Nadu | 2019-20   | Indian Dance Festival                                            |    25   |    25   |
|            |           | Kumari Festival                                                  |    10   |    10   |
|            |           | Tourism Cultural Festival                                        |    15   |    15   |
|            | 2021-22   | India Dance Festival at Mamallapuram                             |    25   |    25   |
|            | 2022-23   | India Dance Festival at Mamallapuram                             |    25   |    25   |

| Telangana     | 2019-20   | Bathukamma Festival                         |   25.00 |   25.00 |
|---------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|               |           | Kite Festival                               |      25 |      25 |
|               | 2021-22   | Bathukamma Festival                         |      25 |      25 |
|               |           | Medaram Jatara at Munugu                    |      25 |      25 |
| Uttarakhand   | 2019-20   | International Yoga Festival &Tehri Festival |      50 |      50 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 2019-20   | Ganga Mahotsav-Varanasi                     |      15 |      15 |
|               |           | Deepotsav, Ayodhya                          |      25 |      25 |
|               |           | Taj Mahotsav, Agra                          |      10 |      10 |

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