Lok Sabha Question No. 1108 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Manish Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1108 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN JHARKHAND

## 1108 SHRI MANISH JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to promote tourism in the State of Jharkhand;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  utilized  by  the  Government  of Jharkhand for various projects during the last five years;
- (c) whether there are specific projects or schemes currently underway to  promote  tourism  and  develop  tourist  destinations  in  Jharkhand State;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the  total  number  of  tourist  sites  in  Jharkhand  State  that  have undergone development works during the last five years?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a)  to  (e):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  tourism  destinations  and products  of  India  including  Jharkhand  both  in  domestic  and  global markets.  Promotion  is  carried  out  through  various  initiatives  including events and Social Media.

The Ministry also provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  development  and  promotion  of tourism  related  infrastructure,  under  Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including Hospitality (DPPH), Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes.

Detail of projects sanctioned, funds allocated and utilised under the above mentioned schemes in the State of Jharkhand during last five years is at ANNEXURE.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1108 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN JHARKHAND RAISED BY SHRI MANISH JAISWAL.

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  various  Schemes  in  the  State  of Jharkhand during last five years:

(₹ in Lakh)

| Scheme                                                      | Year    | Project                                                                                               |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan                                             | 2018-19 | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat under Eco Circuit |                3044 |              2804 |
| PRASHAD                                                     | 2018-19 | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar                                                             |                3679 |              3495 |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) | 2019-20 | Bhairavnath Mahotsav                                                                                  |                  25 |                25 |
|                                                             |         | Sharad Mahotsav, Netarhat                                                                             |                  25 |                25 |

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