Lok Sabha Question No. 46 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Eco-Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.46

## ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## ECO-TOURISM

- 46 SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is raising awareness and appreciation for eco-tourism among potential visitors and local communities for its success;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether any Scheme has been framed by the Government for tour operators and other service providers for eco-tourism and adventure tourism; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  details  of  the  number  of guides/naturalists  who  have  been  certified  under  this  Scheme  so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM          (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner, through various initiatives. As part of its on-going activities; promotion of various tourism destinations and products of India including Eco Tourism are taken up.

In  order  to  position  India  as  a  preferred  global  destination  for  Eco Tourism  and  adventure  tourism,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated National Strategies for Eco Tourism and Adventure Tourism.

Eco-Circuit is one of the themes for development of tourism infrastructure  under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  of  the  Ministry.  The details of funds allocated under Swadesh Darshan Scheme is placed at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.46  ANSWERED  ON  22.07.2024  REGARDING  ECO-TOURISM RAISED BY SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

Details of funds allocated under the Eco-Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the country

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year    | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                       |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri |               69.17 |             69.17 |
|        2 | Telangana       | 2015-16 | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                      |               91.62 |             91.25 |
|        3 | Kerala          | 2015-16 | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                                            |               64.08 |             64.08 |
|        4 | Mizoram         | 2016-17 | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang           |               66.37 |             53.09 |

| 5.    | Madhya Pradesh   | 2017-18   | Development of Gandhisagar Dam-                                                     |   93.76 |   93.59 |
|-------|------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 6.    | Jharkhand        | 2018-19   | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat |   30.44 |   28.04 |
| Total | Total            | Total     | Total                                                                               |  415.44 |  399.22 |

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