Lok Sabha Question No. 1618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Tourism Promotion in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Omprakash Bhupalsinh Alias Pavan Rajenimbalkar, Shri Sanjay Uttamrao Deshmukh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 1618 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## TOURISM PROMOTION IN MAHARASHTRA AND MADHYA PRADESH

## †1618

## . SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR: SHRI SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to promote tourism in the country, particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh;
- (b) the details of funds allocated and spent by the Union Government for the  development  of  tourism  in  Maharashtra  and  Madhya  Pradesh during the last three years;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  utilized  under  various schemes by the Government of Madhya Pradesh during the last five years;
- (d) the  details  of  funds  utilized  by  the  Maharashtra  Government  for various projects;
- (e) whether  any  specific  projects  or  schemes  are  currently  being implemented for the promotion of tourism and development of tourist spots in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh;
- (f) if so, the details thereof, particularly  in  the  Yavatmal-Washim Parliamentary Constituency;
- (g) the number of tourist places developed in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh during the last five years, district-wise; and
- (h) whether  the Government  proposes  to  allocate more  funds for development of tourism and tourist places in Madhya Pradesh, if so,
- the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Development and promotion of tourist  destinations  and  products  is undertaken  by  the  respective  State  Government/Union  Territory  (UT) Administration.  The  Ministry  complements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by developing and  promoting  various tourism products of the country, including  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and  Maharashtra  through  various  schemes and initiatives.

Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner  including destinations of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, through various initiatives under its Schemes of 'Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality' (DPPH) and 'Overseas Promotion & Publicity (OPP)'. As  part of its on-going activities; it regularly releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international markets, to promote various tourism destinations and products of India.  The Ministry of Tourism also regularly promotes various tourism destinations and products through its website and social media promotions.

(b) to (h): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan', National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations/Central Agencies  for  the development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including destinations in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Ministry  has  revamped  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  as  Swadesh Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0) with the objective to  develop  sustainable  and responsible destinations following a destination centric approach.

Under the Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment  (SASCI) Scheme  of Department  of  Expenditure,  Ministry  of Finance,  the  operational  guidelines  for Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres  to  Global  Scale were  issued  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism.  In line with  the guidelines,  government  of  India  has  approved  projects  for development of lesser-known Tourism sites across the country including in

Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also  been providing  financial  assistance  to State  Governments/UT  Administrations  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  and tourism related events under its Domestic Promotion & Publicity including

Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme.

Details  of  funds  sanctioned  under  the  aforesaid  schemes  for  the

States of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra is at Annexure.

Proposals are received from States/UTs from time to time for seeking financial assistance under the various schemes of the Ministry of Tourism. These  proposals  are  extended  for  projects  subject  to  fulfilment  of  the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  TO  (h)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+1618 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 REGARDING TOURISM PROMOTION  IN  MAHARASHTRA  AND  MADHYA  PRADESH  RAISED  BY  SMT. BHARTI PARDHI, SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR AND SHRI SANJAY UTTAMRAO DESHMUKH

Details of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

|   S. No. | State/ UT      | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                  |   Amount Sanctioned in ₹ Cr ore |   Amount Released / Authorized* in ₹ Cr ore |   Amount Utilized in ₹ Crore (as per UC submitted by Implementing Agency) |
|----------|----------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench |                           92.1  |                                       86.31 |                                                                     86.31 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar                                                     |                           74.02 |                                       72.75 |                                                                     72.75 |
|        3 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                           |                           89.82 |                                       89.49 |                                                                     89.49 |
|        4 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam-                                                     |                           93.76 |                                       93.59 |                                                                     93.59 |

|    |             |                           | Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River            |       |       |       |
|----|-------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
|  5 | Maharashtra | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav | 19.06 | 18.1  | 17.61 |
|  6 | Maharashtra | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                | 45.47 | 43.19 | 38.24 |

* Includes amount of authorization to CNA through TSA Model I for Central Sector Scheme.

## List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

|   S. No. | State          | Destination   | Name of the Experience                     |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ in Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone                  |                          16.73 | 29-02-2024         |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot         |                          27.21 | 05-03-2024         |
|        3 | Maharashtra    | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 |                          76.22 | 21-09-2024         |

List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  the  States  of  Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

| State/UT       |   S. No. | Project Name                 | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost ( ₹ in Crore) |   Amount Released ( ₹ in Crore) | Financial Progress %   |
|----------------|----------|------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh |        1 | Development of Amarkantak    | 2020-21         |                         49.99 |                           34.73 | 69%                    |
|                |        2 | Development of Omkareshwar   | 2017-18         |                         43.93 |                           43.93 | 100%                   |
| Maharashtra    |        3 | Development of Trimbakeshwar | 2017-18         |                         45.41 |                           29.93 | 66%                    |

Projects sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure  Development  Scheme  in  the  States  of  Madhya  Pradesh  and Maharashtra

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                                                                               | State          | Agency            | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctioned (in lakhs) |   Amount Released (in lakhs) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                               | Maharashtra    | Mumbai Port Trust | 09-08- 2016     |                         1500   |                      1500    |
|         2 | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.          | Maharashtra    | Mumbai Port Trust | 29-12- 2017     |                         1250   |                      1250    |
|         3 | Upgradation/Mod ernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust | Maharashtra    | Mumbai Port Trust | 20-12- 2021     |                         3750   |                      3000    |
|         4 | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC.                        | Madhya Pradesh | ITDC              | 29-09- 2020     |                         2315.3 |                      1008.27 |

Projects  sanctioned  under  Special  Assistance  to  States  for  Capital  Investment (SASCI Scheme) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centers to Global Scale in the States of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

|   Sn | State          | Name of the Project                                                                |   Sanctioned Cost ( ₹ in Crore) |   Amount Released ( ₹ in Crore) |
|------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|    1 | Madhya Pradesh | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha                                              |                           99.92 |                          131.53 |
|    2 | Madhya Pradesh | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                 |                           99.38 |                          131.53 |
|    3 | Maharashtra    | INS-Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and submarine Tourism in Sindhudurg |                           46.91 |                           96.39 |
|    4 | Maharashtra    | Development of RAM-KAL PATH in Nashik                                              |                           99.14 |                           96.39 |

List of fairs and festivals and events supported under Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) scheme in the State of Madhya Pradesh:

| Name of state   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals   |   Amount sanctioned (in lakhs) |   Amount released (in lakhs) |
|-----------------|---------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh  | 2019-20 | Pachmarhi Utsav, Pachmarhi  |                             10 |                           10 |
|                 |         | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia    |                             15 |                           15 |
|                 |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival    |                             25 |                           25 |
|                 | 2020-21 | Baiga Olympics              |                             20 |                           20 |
|                 | 2021-22 | Pachmarhi Utsav,            |                             10 |                           10 |
|                 |         | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia    |                             25 |                           25 |
|                 |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival    |                             15 |                           15 |
|                 | 2022-23 | Jal Mahotsav, Hanuwantia    |                             25 |                           25 |
|                 |         | Khajuraho Dance Festival    |                             15 |                           15 |

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