Lok Sabha Question No. 2194 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Development of Tourist Spots in Tribal  Areas of Gujarat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2194 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN TRIBAL AREAS OF GUJARAT

†2194. SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Union Government is developing tourist spots in tribal areas of Gujarat;
- (b) if  so,  the  location-wise  details  thereof  during  the  last  three years;
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) whether the Government has formulated any strategy/scheme to  promote  tourism  by  developing  tourist  spots  in  the  tribal areas?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): Identification,  Promotion  and  development  of  Tourism Destinations is primarily the responsibility of the State Government/ Union Territory Administration. The Ministry of  Tourism under  its scheme  'Swadesh Darshan' sanctions  thematic  projects pertaining to    infrastructure    development.  The  projects  are  identified  for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments/Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.

'Tribal  Circuit'  is  one  of  the  identified  theme  of  Swadesh Darshan scheme. Under Tribal Circuit no project has been sanctioned in Gujarat.  However,  the Ministry of  Tourism  has sanctioned 03 projects for total amount of Rs. 179.68 Crore  under Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  and  03  Projects  for  total  of  Rs.  105.56

Crore  under  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  in  the  state  of Gujarat. The  scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  is  presently  under  review. However, the details of projects sanctioned under the Tribal Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan scheme is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2194 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN TRIBAL AREAS OF GUJARAT

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER TRIBAL CIRCUIT THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Amt. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/UT     | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Nagaland     | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                          |             97.36 |
|         2 | Chhattisgarh | Development of Jashpur - Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh. |             96.1  |
|         3 | Telangana    | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                   |             79.87 |
|         4 | Nagaland     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                 |             98.14 |

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