Lok Sabha Question No. 2337 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: New Tourism Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2337 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## NEW TOURISM PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2337. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to come up with any new tourism projects in the state of Andhra Pradesh after covid-19;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether areas have been identified to establish these tourism projects in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (d)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if so, the details of the funds allocated and released so far?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under its schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan'  and  'PRASHAD'  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies etc. for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.

The project proposals received from the State Governments/UT  Administrations    for    financial    assistance    are examined    with    reference    to  the    prescribed  guidelines  and financial    assistance  is    extended    for    such  projects  subject    to fulfilment  of  the  stipulated  conditions, operational  viability  and availability  of  funds etc.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  now  revamped  its  Swadesh Darshan  scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  in  order  to develop  sustainable  and  responsible  tourism  destinations  in  the country with tourist & destination centric approach.  The  guidelines for  Swadesh Darshan  2.0  scheme  has    been  issued  to  all  the States/Union Territory Administrations in April, 2022.

As of now, no destination has been identified for development    under    SD2.0  scheme,  however    the  Ministry  of Tourism  as  part  of its  Swadesh Darshan and  PRASHAD  scheme has    already    sanctioned    the  following    projects    in  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh:

(Rs. in Cr.)

| S. No.                 | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                         | Amt. Sanctioned        | Amt. Released          |
|------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan Scheme | Swadesh Darshan Scheme    | Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                      | Swadesh Darshan Scheme | Swadesh Darshan Scheme |
| 1.                     | Coastal Circuit 2014-15   | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             | 67.84                  | 67.84                  |
| 2.                     | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli | 49.55                  | 47.76                  |
| 3.                     | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18  | Development of: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Amravati- Anupu                                                                     | 24.14                  | 26.17                  |
| PRASHAD SCHEME         | PRASHAD SCHEME            | PRASHAD SCHEME                                                                                                              | PRASHAD SCHEME         | PRASHAD SCHEME         |
| 4.                     | 2015-16                   | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                                     | 27.77                  | 27.77                  |
| 5.                     | 2017-18                   | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                                             | 43.08                  | 43.08                  |

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