Lok Sabha Question No. 2122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Funds for Promotion of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2122

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## FUNDS FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM

## †2122 DR. RAJEEV BHARADWAJ:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the assistance being extended to the State Government  of Himachal Pradesh by the Union  Government keeping in mind the immense opportunities of tourism;
- (b) the  details  of  the  approved  budgetary  allocations  to  promote tourism  in  Himachal  Pradesh  during  the  last  ten  years,  schemewise and district-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  formulate  any  scheme  for increasing the number of tourists in Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh; and
- (d) whether the State Government of Himachal Pradesh has sent any proposals to the Government for the schemes to promote tourism in the State and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM        (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a project 'Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba' in the year 2016-17 for a cost of Rs.68.34 Crore out of which Rs.64.54 Crore has been released.

Financial assistance has also been provided to the State Government  of  Himachal  Pradesh  for  organising  fairs/festivals  and tourism related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme as per details given below:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals             |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|---------|---------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 2017-18 | International Kullu Dussehra Festival |                  25 |                25 |

| 2018-19   | International Shivratri Festival                                       | 25.00       | 25.00       |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
| 2019-20   | International Kullu Dussehra Festival Shivratri Festival               | 25.00 25.00 | 25.00 25.00 |
| 2021-22   | International Shivratri festival                                       | 25.00       | 25.00       |
| 2022-23   | International Shivratri festival International Kullu Dussehra Festival | 25.00 25.00 | 25.00 25.00 |

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 fulfillment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  in  a  holistic manner,  including  the  tourism  destinations  in  the  State  of  Himachal Pradesh.  Ministry  of  Tourism  releases  media  campaigns  in  important and  potential  markets  overseas  and  within  the  country,  to  promote various tourism destinations and products of the country. The tourism destinations in Himachal Pradesh are also promoted through the official website of the Ministry as well as through the Social Media handles of the Ministry.

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