Lok Sabha Question No. 4290 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Ongoing Projects in Kerala
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dean Kuriakose

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4290 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## ONGOING PROJECTS IN KERALA

## 4290.ADV. DEAN KURIAKOSE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has details of all central programs and projects in the tourism sector in the State of Kerala;
- (b)  if so, the district-wise details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  details  of  ongoing  projects  under  in  the tourism sector in the State of Kerala;
- (d)  if so, the details thereof, including the present status of the projects;
- (e)  whether the Government has details of all central programs and projects in the tourism sector in the Idukki Parliamentary Constituency;
- (f) if so, the details thereof, including the present status of these programs and projects; and
- (g)  the details of major tourist spots in the State of Kerala, along with the annual footfall?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (g): Identification and development of tourist places/spots is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism has provided financial assistance under the 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rej uvenation and Sp iritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and 'Assistance to Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development' Schemes  for  the development of tourism related infrastructure in the State of Kerala.

Ministry of Tourism has also provided financial assistance to the State of  Kerala  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism  related  events  under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme.

The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  along  with  their  status  in  the State of Kerala under the above mentioned schemes is given at Annexure.

A  project  'Development  of  Pathanamthitta -Gavi-Vagamon-  Thekkady has been sanctioned in the year 2015-16 under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme for  an  amount Rs.64.08 crore in Kerala which includes interventions for an amount of Rs.52.11 crore in the district of Idukki. The project is physically completed. Proposals are received from State Governments/Union Territory Administrations from time to time for seeking financial assistance under the above schemes of the Ministry of Tourism. These proposals are examined in context  of  the  scheme  guidelines  and  financial  assistance  is  extended  for projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds. Ministry of Tourism does not maintain destination wise data on tourist visits.  However,  Domestic  &  Foreign  Tourist  Visits  in  Kerala  during  last  3

years is as follows:

| Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   | Domestic and Foreign Tourist Visits during 2020-2022   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| S.                                                     | State                                                  | 2020                                                   | 2020                                                   | 2021                                                   | 2021                                                   | 2022 *                                                 | 2022 *                                                 |
| No.                                                    |                                                        | Domestic                                               | Foreign                                                | Domestic                                               | Foreign                                                | Domestic                                               | Foreign                                                |
| 1.                                                     | Kerala                                                 | 4988972                                                | 340755                                                 | 7537617                                                | 60487                                                  | 18867414                                               | 345549                                                 |

* Provisional Source: State Tourism Department

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (g)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4290  ANSWERED  ON  27.03.2023  REGARDING  ONGOING PROJECTS IN KERALA.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released | Physical Status (%)   |
|-----------|---------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Kerala  | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady (Districts - Idukki & Pathanamthitta.)                |               64.08 |             64.08 | Complete              |
|         2 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala -Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam (Districts - Pathanamthitta.)                          |               54.88 |             27.44 | 76.23%                |
|         3 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula (District - Thiruvananthapuram)                                      |               78.08 |             73.77 | Complete              |
|         4 | Kerala  | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project (District - Kannur)                                    |               57.35 |             23.77 | 54.46%                |
|         5 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree |               66.43 |             15.57 | 51.74%                |

| Narayana Gurukulam (District - Thiruvananthapuram)   |
|------------------------------------------------------|

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Name of the Project                                   | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released | Status   |
|-----------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|----------|
|         1 | Kerala  | Development at Guruvayur Temple ( District: Thrissur) | 2016-17            |           45.19 |             45.19 | Complete |

## Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of Project                                                                                                                             | Central Agency    | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   | Status       |
|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------|--------------|
| Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14                                                                                                                                | Year 2013-14      | Year 2013-14      | Year 2013-14    | Year 2013-14 |
| 1.           | Kerala       | Joint Development of Tourist amenities at Trivandrum Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railway (District: Thiruvananthapuram) | M/o Railways      | 5.98              | 4.00            | Ongoing      |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17    | Year 2016-17 |
| 2.           | Kerala       | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala (District: Ernakulam)                                               | Cochin Port Trust | 9.01              | 8.27            | Complete     |
| 3.           | Kerala       | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Berths & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf (District: Ernakulam)                                 | Cochin Port Trust | 21.41             | 19.13           | Complete     |
| 4.           | Kerala       | Project for Up- gradation of Golf                                                                                                           | Sport Authority   | 24.65             | 12.32           | Ongoing      |

|              |              | Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India (District: Thiruvananthapuram)           | of India          |              |              |              |
|--------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19                                                                                                 | Year 2018-19      | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 |
| 5.           | Kerala       | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal (District: Ernakulam)                               | Cochin Port Trust | 1.21         | 1.14         | Complete     |
| 6.           | Kerala       | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway (District: Ernakulam)             | Cochin Port Trust | 4.66         | 4.66         | Complete     |
| Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20                                                                                                 | Year 2019-20      | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 |
| 7.           | Kerala       | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal (District: Ernakulam) | Cochin Port Trust | 10.30        | 8.23         | Ongoing      |

Financial assistance provided for organizing fairs/festivals & tourism related events  under  Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality  (DPPH) Scheme

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of the State   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                                                                                     |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Kerala              | 2015-16 | All India Craft Festival 'Sargolsav                                                                                           |                12.5 |              12.5 |
|                     | 2016-17 | 64 th Nehru Trophy Boat Race                                                                                                  |                25   |              25   |
|                     | 2017-18 | Home stay and Rural Tourism Travel Meet, Ernakulam; Sargalaya International Art & Crafts Festival, President Trophy Boat Race |                35   |              35   |

| 2018-19   | 66 th Nehru Trophy Boat Race                                                    |   25.00 |   25.00 |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|           | Sargalaya International Arts and Crafts Festival                                |      25 |      25 |
| 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 |

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