Lok Sabha Question No. 971 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-26
Subject: Tourism Projects for Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.971 ANSWERED ON 26.07.2021

## TOURISM PROJECTS FOR MAHARASHTRA

## 971.  SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects for development of tourism approved, sanctioned and executed in Maharashtra during the last two years including the current year;
- (b) the details of the Tourism Projects completed so far and the time by which the remaining projects are likely to be completed;
- (c) the reasons  for the delay in  completion  of  the  pending projects;
- (d) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  the development  of  tourism  sector  in  the  State  during  the  said period, year-wise; and
- (e) whether the State Government of Maharashtra has submitted any proposal to the Government and if so, the details thereof along with the present status of ongoing projects in the State of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): Development  and  promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government / Union Territory Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  provides  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. The projects are sanctioned  subject  to  availability of  funds,  submission  of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. The projects sanctioned in Maharashtra are at various stages of implementation/ completion. The    Ministry  of  Tourism  has    informed    all  the    State Governments including Maharashtra that the proposals submitted    by    them    for    consideration  under    Swadesh  Darshan scheme  are  deemed  to  be  returned since the  scheme is  being reviewed. The details  of  the  projects  sanctioned,  amount  released  and amount  utilized  till  date  under  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'PRASHAD' schemes to Maharashtra are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.971  ANSWERED  ON  26.07.2021  REGARDING  TOURISM PROJECTS FOR MAHARASHTRA

THE  DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  IN  MAHARASHTRA  UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD SCHEMES.

(Amt. in Rs. Crore)

| Sl. No.         | Circuit           | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                              | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   | Amt. utilised   |
|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan   | Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan                                                                                                                                                                  | Swadesh Darshan   | Swadesh Darshan | Swadesh Darshan |
| 1.              | Coastal Circuit   | 2015-16         | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort) | 19.01             | 16.43           | 14.85           |
| 2.              | Spiritual Circuit | 2018-19         | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                           | 54.01             | 24.00           | 13.03           |
| PRASHAD         | PRASHAD           | PRASHAD         | PRASHAD                                                                                                                                                                          | PRASHAD           | PRASHAD         | PRASHAD         |
| 3.              | 2017-18           | 2017-18         | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                                                                                     | 37.81             | 8.49            | 8.49            |

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