Lok Sabha Question No. 2627 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Sivagiri Tourism Circuit Project
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Adv. Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2627 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## SIVAGIRI TOURISM CIRCUIT PROJECT

## 2627. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  implement  new  Tourism Circuit  Projects  in  the  State  of  Kerala  under  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether there is any new proposal from Kerala Government before the Government for approval under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, if so, the details thereof and the present status;
- (c) the present status of implementation of the ongoing Sivagiri Tourism Circuit Project in the State along with the details of funds released, utilized and works completed; and
- (d) whether the Government has reviewed the delay in the implementation of the said project and if so, the details thereof along with the measures taken by the Government to complete the project without further delay?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial  assistance  to  the State Governments/UT Administrations under its Swadesh Darshan scheme for augmentation of tourism facilities/infrastructure in the country and  has  sanctioned  05  projects  under  Eco,  Rural  and  Spiritual  circuit themes in the State of Kerala for an amount of Rs.312.47 Crore under the scheme the details of which is annexed.

Receiving  proposals  from  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  for financial  assistance  for  tourism  projects  is  a  continuous  process.  The proposals received are examined  with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfillment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds. (c) to (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  in  the  year  2018-19  sanctioned  the project  'Development Sivagiri  Sree  Narayana  Guru  Ashram -  ArruvipuramKunnumpara Sree SubrahmaniaChembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam' under Swadesh Darshan scheme, with the present sanctioned cost of Rs.66.42 Crore. India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (ITDC) is  the  implementing  agency  of  the  project.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has authorized release of Rs.42.01 Crore whereas the implementing agency till 12 th  March, 2025 has utilized Rs.32.91 Crore. The next set of authorization for release is made by the Ministry on receipt of the Utilization Certificate of the already authorized amount and as per the payment instalments and conditions  stipulated  in  the  scheme  guidelines.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism reviews the progress of the project from time to time and has noted the delay in  the  completion  of  project.  The  Ministry  has  further  directed  the implementing  agency  to  expedite  the  works  in  co-ordination  with  local authorities. The implementing agency has reported physical completion of the following works in the project:

Parking,  Bus  Shelter,  Water  Tank,  and  Rain  Shelter,  procurement  of Battery  Operated  Electric  Vehicles,  CCTV  Camera  and  LED  Solar  Street

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Sivagiri: Lights Illumination.

## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.2627  ANSWERED  ON  17.03.2025  REGARDING  SIVAGIRI TOURISM CIRCUIT PROJECT RAISED BY SHRI ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH

List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the State of Kerala.

( Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | State   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                     |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released/ Authorised * |   Amount Utilised | Physical Status (%)   |
|----------|---------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Kerala  | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthi tta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady |               64.08 |                           64.08 |             64.08 | Complete              |
|        2 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa- Sannidhanam |               46.54 |                           33.39 |             36.27 | Complete              |
|        3 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                 |               78.08 |                           73.77 |             68.98 | Complete              |
|        4 | Kerala  | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project   |               57.35 |                           45.88 |             36.34 | Complete              |
|        5 | Kerala  | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana                      |               66.42 |                           42.01 |             32.91 | Ongoing               |

|       | Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhant hi Sree Narayana Gurukulam   |        |        |        |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| Total | Total                                                                                           | 312.47 | 259.13 | 238.58 |

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

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