Lok Sabha Question No. 838 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Tourist Locations in North-East Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Abdul Khaleque

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 838 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## TOURIST LOCATIONS IN NORTH-EAST UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

## 838. SHRI ABDUL KHALEQUE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  selected  the  tourist  locations  from North  East  which  have  been  brought  under  the  development programme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (b) if so, the list of places, State-wise;
- (c) the details of the projects and action taken at the tourist location within Assam;
- whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  include  more  tourist
- (d) locations in Assam and if not, the reason therefor;
- (e) whether the Government  has any tourism development plan centring  around  Kirtan  Ghar  of  Barpeta  and  nearby  Satras  and around Bagheswari Temple of Bongaigaon; and
- (f) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  time  by  which  the Government is likely to take up the matter?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G.KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a) & (b): Identification  and  development  of  Tourist  Destinations  is primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State  Government/  Union Territory  Administration.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its scheme  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  provides  funds  to  State  Government/ Union Territory Administration/ Central Agencies, etc. for tourism infrastructure  development  in  the  country.  Under  this  scheme,  the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 16 projects in North East region  of India for a total amount of Rs.1337.63 crore. The details of the projects sanctioned in North East region of India is at annexure I.
- (c) to (f): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of  Swadesh Darshan  has  sanctioned  02  projects  in  Assam,  the  location  wise sanction details of these projects is at annexure II.   Presently no new projects are being considered under the Swadesh Darshan scheme.

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ANNEXURE- I STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  838  ANSWERED  ON  07.02.2022  REGARDING  TOURIST LOCATIONS IN NORTH-EAST UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

DETAIL  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  SWADESH  DARSHAN SCHEME IN NORTH EASTERN REGION.

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State/U T         | Circuit             | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                          |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-------------------|---------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit | 2014-15         | Development of Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                |             49.77 |           39.81 |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit | 2015-16         | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                               |             96.72 |           84.24 |
|        3 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit    | 2015-16         | Development of Manas- Pobitora - Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa                                                          |             94.68 |           86.51 |
|        4 | Assam             | Heritage Circuit    | 2016-17         | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                    |             90.98 |           72.78 |
|        5 | Manipur           | North- East Circuit | 2015-16         | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                  |             72.23 |           61.32 |
|        6 | Manipur           | Spiritual Circuit   | 2016-17         | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri |             53.8  |           43.04 |

|    |           |                      |         | Kaina Temple                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |       |       |
|----|-----------|----------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  7 | Meghalaya | North- East Circuit  | 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                       | 99.13 | 94.14 |
|  8 |           | North - East Circuit | 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 | 45.98 |
|  9 | Mizoram   | North- East Circuit  | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                 | 92.26 | 87.65 |
| 10 |           | Eco Circuit          | 2016-17 | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituai tlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                              | 66.37 | 49.53 |
| 11 | Nagaland  | Tribal Circuit       | 2015-16 | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                            | 97.36 | 92.49 |

|   12. | Tribal circuit      | 2016-17   | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   98.14 |   93.24 |
|-------|---------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    13 | North- East Circuit | 2015-16   | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) |   98.05 |   92.77 |
|    14 | North East Circuit  | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                                  |   95.32 |   85.18 |
|    15 | North- East Circuit | 2015-16   | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur -                                                                                                                                                             |   82.85 |   68.58 |

|       |                     |         | Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                   |         |         |
|-------|---------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 16.   | North- East Circuit | 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra |   65    |   10.1  |
| Total | Total               | Total   | Total                                                                                                                                         | 1337.63 | 1107.36 |

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ANNEXURE- II STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  838  ANSWERED  ON  07.02.2022  REGARDING  TOURIST LOCATIONS IN NORTH-EAST UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

DETAIL  OF  LOCATIONS  IN  THE  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  IN  ASSAM UNDER THE SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

Project  1:  Development  of  Wildlife  Circuit:  Manas  -  Pobitora  -  Nameri  Kaziranga - Dibru Saikhowa in Assam' under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

| Sl. No.   | Destination                                         |   Sanctioned Amount (In Cr) | Major Components                                                                                    |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Manas                                               |                       39.22 |  Log huts  Approach Road  Tourist Interpretation Centre  Handicraft Exhibition Centre           |
| 2.        | Pobitora                                            |                       14.26 |  Log huts  Tourist Information Centre  Wayside Amenity Centre                                    |
| 3.        | Nameri                                              |                        6.08 |  Log huts  Approach Road  Solar lighting                                                         |
| 4.        | Kaziranga                                           |                        8.63 |  Log huts  Handicraft Exhibition Centre  Cafeteria                                               |
| 5.        | Pani Dihing                                         |                        3.93 |  Way side Amenity  Log huts  Approach Road                                                       |
| 6.        | Dibru                                               |                       18.06 |  Log huts  Handicraft Exhibition Centre  Waiting Area with Toilet Block Cafeteria at Maguri Beel |
|           | Grand Total Including contingency & Consultancy fee |                       94.68 |                                                                                                     |

Project 2: Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar as Heritage Circuit in Assam' under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

|   S.no. | Destination   |   Sanctioned Amount (In Cr.) | Major Components                               |
|---------|---------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Tezpur        |                         2.98 |  Wayside Amenity  Tourist information Centre |

| 2.   | Bamuni Hills                                        |   3.17 |  Cafeteria  Pathways and Parking                                                      |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 3.   | Kamalabari Ghat                                     |  33.73 |  Log huts  Cruise Service with Boats  Floating Barge  Tourist Arrival Centre        |
| 4.   | Samuguru Satra                                      |   4.48 |  Tourist Interpretation Centre  Mask making workshop  Open Air Theatre               |
| 5.   | Majauli                                             |   8.71 |  Tribal Haats  Cultural Centre  Cafeteria & peripheral development                   |
| 6.   | Salmara                                             |  13.21 |  Log huts  Weaving and Bamboo crafts Centre  Exhibition and Sales Centre  Cafeteria |
| 7.   | Joysaagar                                           |   4.53 |  Promenade Development  Tourist information Centre  Floating jetty                   |
| 8.   | Rang Ghat                                           |   3.4  |  Cafeteria  Landscaping  Solar campus illumination                                   |
| 9.   | Talatal Ghar                                        |   6.1  |  Landscaping  Cafeteria  Security Fencing  Haats- 6nos kiosk                        |
| 10.  | Charaideo Maidam                                    |   6.34 |  Pavilions  Landscaping  Cafeteria  Compound wall                                   |
|      | Grand Total Including contingency & Consultancy fee |  90.98 |                                                                                         |

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