Lok Sabha Question No. 1091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: Funds for Tourism Projects in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Supriya Sule, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Shri Nilesh Dnyandev Lanke, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Bajrang Manohar Sonwane, Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1091 ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## FUNDS FOR TOURISM PROJECTS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1091 SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

SHRI NILESH DNYANDEV LANKE:

SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL:

PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:

SHRI AASHTIKAR PATIL NAGESH BAPURAO:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  funds  allocated  by  the  Union  Government  to develop tourist places in the State of Maharashtra during the last three fiscal years;
- (b) the  percentage  of  the  disbursed  allocated  funds  to  date  along  with reasons for any delays in disbursement;
- (c) the details of proposals pending approval from the Union Government for tourism development projects in the State of Maharashtra;
- (d) the average time taken by the Government to review and approve these proposals;
- (e) whether  the  Government  conducted  any  assessment  or  study  to evaluate  the  socio-economic  impact  of  delayed  approvals  on  tourism infrastructure  development  in  the  said  State  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (f) the  steps  taken/being  taken  to  expedite  the  approval  process  for pending proposals to ensure timely implementation of tourism projects?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (f): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Central  Sector  schemes  of 'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and    Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  extends financial  assistance to the  State Governments    and    UT  Administrations  in    consultation  with  them.    The Ministry  has  sanctioned  2  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)  and  1

project  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  as  per  the details given below:

| Name of Scheme   | Name of Project                                                                       | Year of sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. In Crore) |   Amount released/ authorized (Rs. In Crore) |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan  | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg, Mitbhav | 2015-16            |                              19.06 |                                        18.1  |
|                  | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                | 2018-19            |                              45.47 |                                        43.19 |
| PRASHAD          | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                          | 2017-18            |                              42.18 |                                        29.93 |

Under the scheme 'Assistance to Central Agencies', the Ministry during the last 3 fiscal years,  has  sanctioned  a  project  'Upgradation/Modernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust' in 2021-22 in Maharashtra for  Rs.37.50 Crore and Rs.36.00 Crore has been released.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  recently  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourism-centric  approach.  In  consultation  with  the  States/UTs  and  in  line with  the  scheme  guidelines,  the  Ministry  has  accordingly  identified  57 destinations in the country for development under SD 2.0 including 'Sindhudurg' and 'Ajanta-Ellora' in Maharashtra. In addition, the Ministry has identified  'Ahmednagar'  under  Culture  &  Heritage  Destinations  category,  in 'Challenge  Based  Destination  Development'  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  under Swadesh Darshan 2.0.

The  proposals  for  projects  at  identified  destinations  are  formulated  by  the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations. Reviewing and sanctioning  of  the  projects  is  an  ongoing  process  and  is  done  as  per  the procedures  and  requirements  stipulated  in  the  scheme  guidelines.  The Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  conducted  any  study  to  evaluate  the  socioeconomic impact of delayed approvals on tourism infrastructure development.  However, the Ministry from time to time encourages the State Governments/UT Administrations to formulate the proposals in line with the scheme guidelines at the identified destinations.

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