Lok Sabha Question No. 143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Status of Sites under Adopt A Heritage Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(sHRr G.KTSHAN REDDY)

(a)&(b): Under the Adopt a Heritage project, Vision Bids have been received from prospective Monuments Mitras to develop, upgrade, and maintain  amenities at Mahabalipuram,  Tamil Nadu and Bhagavati Temple, Ghitral, Tamil Nadu, the proposals  for the same are under review by Ministry of Tourism. Furthermore, Expression of lntetests have been received from prospective  Monuments  Mitra to develop, upgrade,  and maintain amenities  at  Dhanushkodi  and Pichavaram, the proposals  for the same are under review by Ministry of Tourism.

Also, underAdopt a been awarded for Development Heritage  project, of Multi-Lingual  Audio an MoU has Guide to  the

## GOVERNMENT  OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. I43

## ANSWERED ON29.11.2021

## STATUS OF SITES UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE  SGHEME !N

## TAMIL NADU

## {43. SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased  to state:

- (a)  the details of the status of sites covered under the  'Adopt  a
- Heritaget  scheme of the Union Govemment in the State of Tami! Nadu;
- (c)  whether the Govemment has taken any steps or assigned timelines for the development  and promotion of heritage sites in the State of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereo?
- (b)  the details of the budget allocated and utilized by the State of Tamil iladu under this scheme since 2019; and

## ANSWER

Monument  Mitra Resbird Technologies Private Limited (BIRD Heritage Foundation) for 8 lconic sites (ASl Monuments)  across lndia which includes the monument Mahabalipuram,  Tamil Nadu. The Multilingual Audio Guide App under brand name  sAudio  Odigos'is available for download on both Android and iOS platfoms for tourists. The application is  available in  Hindi, English  and other intemational languages of Japanese and Korean and can be used in both online and offline mode.

The project aims to encourage companies from public sector, priyate sector, trusts, NGOs, individuals and other stakeholders to become  'Monument  Mitrast and take up  the  responsibality of developing and upgrading the basic and adyanced tourist amenities at these sites as per their interest and viability in terms of a sustainable investment model under Gorporate  Social Responsibility  (CSR). They would also look after the Operation & Maintenance  of the same. The proiect does not involve any provision of allocation of funds by the Ministry  of Tourism under the MoUs in the Adopt a Heritage proiect.

- (c):  Ministry of Tourism, promotes lndia in a holistic manner. As part of its on-going  activities,  it releases global print, electronic and online media campaigns  in important  and potentaa! markets overseas, under the  'lncredible  lndia' brand-line, to  promote various tourism destinations  and products of the country. Promotions are also undertaken through the website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.

Details of sites taken by Ministry of Tourism under various schemes in the state of Tamil Nadu for the development of heritage sites is at Annexure.

STATEMENT  lN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. I43 ANSWERED ON 29.II.2O2I REGARDING STATUS OF SITES UNDER ADOPT A HERITAGE SGHEME IN TAMIL NADU

The detail of project sanctioned in the State of Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is as unden

|   sr No. | Circuil         | Sanction Year   | Name of Project                                                                |   the Amt. Sanctione d |   Amt. Released |   Amt. utilised | Physic al Progre 33 aS pel Latest IiPR   | Financi al Pfogres s as per Latest MPR   |
|----------|-----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Goastal Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of (Chennai- Mamama!!apu ram Rameshwara m - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) |                  73.13 |            68.6 |           63.37 | 1000/0                                   | 89"/"                                    |

Details of PRASHAD  proiects in State of Tamil Nadu is given below:

ldentified  destinations: Kanchipuram, Vellankana and Rameshwaram (Tamil Nadu),

Approved Pro ects:

| Name of Project            | Sanction Year   | Proiect Gost   | Position   |
|----------------------------|-----------------|----------------|------------|
| Development of Kanchipuram | 2016-17         | 't3.99         | Gomplete   |
| Development of Vellankani  | 2016-17         | 4.86           | Complete   |