Lok Sabha Question No. 840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Draft National Strategy and Roadmap for Development of Rural Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 840 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

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

## 840.  SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether the Government has formulated a draft National Strategy and  Roadmap  for  Development  of  Rural  Tourism  in  India  as  an initiative  towards  Aatma  Nirbhar  Bharat  and  if  so,  the  details
- (a) thereof and main feature of the draft;
- (b) the details of rural tourism projects implemented/sanctioned in this regard, State/UT-wise including Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  the States/UTs in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of villages in various districts identified and developed as  rural  tourist  spots  under  rural  tourism  during  the  last  three years  and  the  current  year,  State/UT-wise  including  Barabanki district?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM                                (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Tourism has recognised 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 National Strategy and Roadmap for Development  of  Rural  Tourism  in  India-  An  initiative  towards  Aatma Nirbhar Bharat, which has been circulated to concerned Central Ministries, all State Governments/UT  Administrations and Industry Stakeholders.    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

(b) to (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  following  projects  for development  of  Rural  Circuits  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in the country:-

(Rs. in Crore)

| S. No.   | Name of State   | Name of Circuit & Year   | Project Name                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 1.       | Bihar           | Rural Circuit (2017-18)  | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia |             44.65 |           35.72 |
| 2.       | Kerala          | Rural Circuit (2018-19)  | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project            |             80.37 |           23.77 |
|          |                 |                          | Total                                                            |            125.02 |           59.49 |

After  the  year  2018-19,  no  new  project  is  under  consideration  for sanctioning in 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 and Tourism Promotion is one of the components. The State/ UT-wise list, including Uttar Pradesh, of the clusters wherein components related to tourism have been taken up is at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO. 840  ANSWERED  ON  07.02.2022  REGARDING  DRAFT NATIONAL  STRATEGY  AND  ROADMAP  FOR  DEVELOPMENT  OF  RURAL TOURISM

| Cluster wise investment proposed under Tourism Promotion   | Cluster wise investment proposed under Tourism Promotion   | Cluster wise investment proposed under Tourism Promotion   | Cluster wise investment proposed under Tourism Promotion   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| STATE NAME                                                 | CLUSTER NAME                                               | Fund allocated under CGF                                   | Fund allocated under Convergence                           |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands                                | Ferrargunj                                                 | 6.07                                                       | 14.72                                                      |
|                                                            | Arakuvalley                                                | 2.80                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh                                             | Eluru (Rural)                                              | 3.01                                                       | 2.00                                                       |
| Andhra Pradesh                                             | Rampachodavaram                                            | 1.54                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Assam                                                      | ChandrapurRurban Cluster                                   | 2.49                                                       | 0.37                                                       |
|                                                            | HajoRurban Cluster                                         | 3.35                                                       | 2.89                                                       |
| Bihar                                                      | Nauranga                                                   | 26.41                                                      | 0.00                                                       |
| Chhattisgarh                                               | Badekanera                                                 | 0.39                                                       | 0.10                                                       |
| Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu                   | Sayli                                                      | 0.50                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Goa                                                        | Xeldem                                                     | 0.54                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Gujarat                                                    | Becharaji                                                  | 9.76                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
|                                                            | Matied                                                     | 0.00                                                       | 0.01                                                       |
|                                                            | Ravapar                                                    | 0.40                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
|                                                            | Shamalaji                                                  | 9.37                                                       | 0.01                                                       |
|                                                            | Tikar                                                      | 2.98                                                       | 5.76                                                       |
|                                                            | Badli                                                      | 0.19                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Haryana                                                    | Balla                                                      | 0.00                                                       | 1.22                                                       |
| Haryana                                                    | Ganeshpur                                                  | 6.05                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
|                                                            | Aut                                                        | 2.55                                                       | 1.03                                                       |
|                                                            | Ghannahati                                                 | 0.38                                                       | 0.14                                                       |
| Himachal                                                   | Hinner                                                     | 3.27                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Pradesh                                                    | Moorang                                                    | 13.33                                                      | 0.00                                                       |
| Himachal                                                   | Sangla                                                     | 1.01                                                       | 0.00                                                       |
| Himachal                                                   | Sihunta                                                    | 0.25                                                       | 0.03                                                       |
| Jammu And Kashmir                                          | Khumriyal                                                  | 5.70                                                       | 5.87                                                       |

|             | Aidega                         |   0.00 |   0.18 |
|-------------|--------------------------------|--------|--------|
|             | Bicha                          |   0.41 |   0.25 |
|             | Brambe                         |   1.69 |   0    |
|             | Dharambahal                    |   3.42 |   0.98 |
| Jharkhand   | Dudhbila                       |   1.98 |   0    |
|             | Karaundi                       |   2.48 |   0.2  |
|             | Saradhu                        |   1.9  |   0    |
|             | Siyaljori                      |   0.43 |   0.47 |
|             | Gurugunta                      |   0    |   1    |
| Karnataka   | Haragadde                      |   0    |   3.5  |
|             | Holalu                         |   0    |   4.5  |
|             | EdappalVattamkulam             |   1.14 |   0.15 |
|             | Kanjikuzhy - Mararikulam North |   6.05 |  43.06 |
|             | Pinarayi - Vengad              |   3.96 |   3.57 |
| Kerala      | PunnayoorkulamVadakkekkad      |   5.43 |   2.14 |
|             | Puthucode-Kavassery            |   2.19 |   0.02 |
|             | Puthuppally - Manarcad         |   0.3  |   0.02 |
|             | Tanalur - Niramaruthoor        |   6.13 |   0.7  |
| Ladakh      | Spituk                         |   6.3  |   0.28 |
| Lakshadweep | Amini                          |   3.05 |   0    |
|             | Achhat                         |   0.72 |   0    |
| Madhya      | Ramnagar                       |   3.15 |   0    |
| Pradesh     | Simrol                         |   0.9  |   0    |
|             | Hartala                        |   3.39 |  30.86 |
|             | Kanholi Bara                   |   0    |   1.76 |
|             | Kasatwadi                      |   3.18 |   1.4  |
|             | Khadkala                       |   0.89 |   2.99 |
| Maharashtra | LoniKalbhor                    |   0    |   0.1  |
|             | Nirgude                        |   0.32 |   0.01 |
|             | Patonda                        |   0    |   0.8  |
|             | Vevaji                         |   0    |   0.58 |
|             | Yengaon                        |   0.35 |   0.35 |
|             | KeiraoMakting                  |   2.45 |   5.72 |
| Manipur     | Khangabok                      |   0    |  10.68 |
|             | Saikul                         |   1    |   3.11 |
|             | ChisimApal                     |   0.11 |   0.25 |
| Meghalaya   | Mawlangwir                     |   2.17 |   0    |
|             | Sohkha Cluster                 |   0.8  |   0    |
|             | Aibawk                         |   4.67 |   0.31 |
| Mizoram     | East Lungdar                   |   0.45 |   0.18 |
|             | Khawzawl                       |   0.2  |   1.69 |

|               | Thingsulthliah           | 0.37      | 0.01      |
|---------------|--------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Nagaland      | Kohima Sadar             | 0.70      | 1.35      |
|               | Kotagarh                 | 0.50      | 0.30      |
| Odisha        | Kuarmunda                | 0.50      | 0.50      |
|               | Raibania                 | 0.50      | 1.10      |
| Puducherry    | Bahour                   | 11.50     | 34.46     |
|               | Thirunallar              | 7.65      | 14.85     |
| Punjab        | Dhandara(Ludhiana 1)     | 3.13      | 0.40      |
|               | Sanghol(Fatehgarh Sahib) | 3.99      | 4.98      |
|               | Abapura                  | 1.20      | 0.38      |
|               | Bhadar                   | 1.30      | 0.00      |
|               | Bhagora                  | 0.40      | 0.26      |
|               | Gogunda                  | 2.65      | 1.63      |
| Rajasthan     | Majiwala                 | 1.23      | 0.00      |
|               | Peelikhera               | 0.35      | 0.00      |
|               | Raniwara Kalan           | 0.45      | 0.00      |
|               | Salawas                  | 0.43      | 0.00      |
| Sikkim        | Namthang Soreng          | 0.27 0.86 | 1.64 0.74 |
| Tamil Nadu    | Singaperumalkoil         | 0.25      | 0.00      |
|               | Bijigirisharif           | 4.00      | 0.00      |
|               | Choutuppal               | 0.44      | 0.00      |
|               | Kunthala                 | 0.35      | 0.00      |
| Telangana     | Parvathagiri             | 5.81      | 5.66      |
|               | Sulthanabad              | 1.40      | 0.10      |
|               | Vennacherla              | 4.21      | 0.12      |
|               | Yedapally                | 3.62      | 0.30      |
| Tripura       | Belianchip               | 0.25      | 0.00      |
|               | Rowa                     | 1.79      | 0.00      |
|               | Bansgaon                 | 1.24      | 0.00      |
|               | Kodai                    | 0.93      | 0.07      |
| Uttar Pradesh | Mau Mustakil             | 8.76      | 0.00      |
|               | Midakur                  | 3.57      | 0.00      |
|               | Sri Nagar                | 1.13      | 0.00      |
| Uttarakhand   | Dhanaulti                | 7.61      | 0.00      |
|               | Kausani                  | 6.40      | 0.00      |
|               | Paheniya                 | 1.50      | 0.50      |
| Grand Total   | Grand Total              | 265.17    | 225.30    |

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