Lok Sabha Question No. 4031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Efforts for Tribal Communities in Tripura
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .

## 4031 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## EFFORTS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN TRIPURA

## 4031.SMT. KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN:

## Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the efforts being made by the Government to involve tribal communities  in  Tripura  in  the  tourism  sector,  particularly  through initiatives focused on tribal heritage,  eco -tourism and wildlife tourism;
- (b) the  details  of  the  steps  taken / being  taken  to  promote  homestays, local guide services, and the sale of handicrafts to ensure that the benefits of tourism reach the grassroots level; and
- (c) the manner in which the Government is working to make tourism a major driver of local economic development, thereby creating sustainable livelihoods for these communities in Tripura?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products,  including  wildlife,  tribal,  and  heritage  tourism,  is  primarily undertaken  by  the  respective  State  Governments/Union  Territory  (UT) Administrations.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  complements  these  efforts through  its  Central  Sector  Schemes -'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)',  Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0), 'Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD)' under Swadesh Darshan, 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)', and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' (ACA). Financial assistance is provided under  these  schemes  subject  to  the  availability of funds, adherence  to  scheme  guidelines,  and  submission  of  Detailed  Project Reports (DPRs) by the State Governments/UT Administrations.

In  addition,  under  the  'Special  Assistance  to  States  for  Capital Investment' (SASCI) initiative, the Government of India has also extended financial assistance for the development of tourism projects.

As per guidelines issued by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism has earmarked 4.3% of the total scheme outla y i.e. ₹103 crores under  the  Tribal  Sub  Plan  (TSP)  component  of  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme, which includes ₹88 crores under the Tribal Area Sub Plan and ₹15 crores  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Unnat  Gram  Abhiyan  (PMJUGA). This dedicated head of expenditure ensures focused investment in Scheduled  Tribes-dominated  regions,  facilitating cultural preservation economic  upliftment,  and  inclusive  tourism  growth.  Projects  sanctioned under  the  Tribal  Circuit  theme  specifically  aim  to  enhance  visibility  of tribal  heritage  and  integrate  tribal  communities  into  the  tourism  value chain, thereby contributing to sustainable and regionally balanced development.

The Swadesh Darshan Scheme, launched in 2014 -15, initially identified 15 thematic circuits for development, including the Eco-tourism, Wildlife, and Tribal Circuits as key themes. Projects sanctioned under the Tribal Circuit aim to enhance the visibility of tribal heritage and integrate tribal communities into the tourism value chain, contributing to sustainable and regionally balanced development.

The  details  of the circuits sanctioned  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme  in  the  country  including  in  the  state  of  Tripura  is  annexed  as Annexure - I .

In addition to infrastructure development, the Ministry has undertaken  targeted  interventions  for  livelihood  enhancement  in  tribal areas, such as the 'Development of Homestays in Tribal Areas' under PM -JUGA. This initiative aims to support the creation of 1,000 homestays in tribal areas, with  financial  assistance  of  up  t o ₹5  lakh  for village community  requirements,  ₹5  lakh  for  constructing  two  new  rooms  per household, and ₹3 lakh for renovating existing rooms, along with provisions for technical training and upskilling of homestay owners. These measures  are  intended  to  promote  sustainable  tourism  and  address systemic challenges in tourism-linked livelihood generation. As of date, no funds have been released under the PM-JUGA Homestay initiative.

Fee  exemption  is  given  to  SC  and  ST  Candidates  under  Incredible India Tourist Facilitator (IITF) certification programme - a digital initiative conducted  by  the  Ministry  that  aims  at  creating  and  online  learning platform with an objective of creating pool of well trained and professional

Tourist  Facilitators  and  Tourist  Guides  across  the  country.  The  system provides basic, advanced (heritage and adventure), spoken language and refresher courses for candidates. Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its  ongoing  endeavour,  promotes various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  India  in  a  holistic  manner, through  various  initiatives  including  promotional  events,  assistance  to State  Governments  for  organising  fairs  and  festivals,  participation  in exhibitions, websites, social media etc. Details of fairs and festivals supported by Ministry of Tourism under DPPH  scheme for last five years in  the  state  of  Tripura  is  annexed  as Annexure- II.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 4031 ANSWERED ON 18 . 08 . 2025 REGARDING EFFORTS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN TRIPURA RAISED BY  SMT . KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN

The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme:-

|   S. No. | State/UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (in ₹ Crore) |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                     |                            27.57 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2014-15    | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |                            67.83 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |                            49.55 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh            | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu                                     |                            35.24 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North-East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                               |                            49.77 |
|        6 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                              |                            96.72 |
|        7 | Assam                     | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                    |                            94.68 |
|        8 | Assam                     | Heritage Circuit           | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                   |                            90.98 |

|    |              | 2016-17                    |                                                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  9 | Bihar        | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                      | 33.96 |
| 10 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                 | 44.76 |
| 11 | Bihar        | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                  | 95.18 |
| 12 | Bihar        | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                | 44.27 |
| 13 | Bihar        | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                        | 44.55 |
| 14 | Chhattisgarh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  |
| 15 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim- Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                       | 97.65 |
| 16 | Goa          | Coastal Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                             | 99.35 |
| 17 | Gujarat      | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                                                    | 59.17 |
| 18 | Gujarat      | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                                                | 91.12 |
| 19 | Gujarat      | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                 | 26.68 |
| 20 | Haryana      | Krishna                    | Development of Tourism                                                                                                                                          | 77.39 |

|    |                  | Circuit 2016-17           | Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                                                      |       |
|----|------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                     | 68.34 |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri- Kargil-Leh                                            | 77.33 |
| 23 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama.                                                                 | 81.6  |
| 24 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package | 90.43 |
| 25 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        | 91.99 |
| 26 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama- Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam                   | 86.39 |
| 27 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                       | 91.84 |
| 28 | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                  | 30.44 |
| 29 | Kerala           | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                               | 64.08 |
| 30 | Kerala           | Spiritual Circuit         | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                                | 46.54 |

|    |                | 2016-17                    |                                                                                                                                              |       |
|----|----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 31 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                                      | 78.08 |
| 32 | Kerala         | Rural Circuit 2018-19      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                        | 57.35 |
| 33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam              | 66.42 |
| 34 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                          | 92.1  |
| 35 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              | 74.02 |
| 36 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   | 89.82 |
| 37 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18        | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 93.76 |
| 38 | Maharashtra    | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                        | 19.06 |
| 39 | Maharashtra    | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                       | 45.47 |
| 40 | Manipur        | North-East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                  | 72.23 |
| 41 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit          | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee                                                                                 | 45.34 |

|    |            | 2016-17                    | Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple                                                                                                                                                    |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 42 | Meghalaya  | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                         | 99.13 |
| 43 | Meghalaya  | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 |
| 44 | Mizoram    | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                              | 92.26 |
| 45 | Mizoram    | Eco Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                              | 66.37 |
| 46 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                              | 97.36 |
| 47 | Nagaland   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                         | 98.14 |
| 48 | Odisha     | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                           | 70.82 |
| 49 | Puducherry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                                                                | 58.44 |
| 50 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit           | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and                                                                                                                                                                        | 49.44 |

|    |            | 2017-18                   | Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 51 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 34.96 |
| 52 | Punjab     | Heritage Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 85.32 |
| 53 | Rajasthan  | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 50.01 |
| 54 | Rajasthan  | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 75.8  |
| 55 | Rajasthan  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                | 87.05 |
| 56 | Rajasthan  | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh- I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi) | 70.61 |
| 57 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit        | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 98.05 |

|    |               | 2015-16                    | Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)             |       |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 58 | Sikkim        | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) | 95.32 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu    | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                              | 73.13 |
| 60 | Telangana     | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                                                | 91.62 |
| 61 | Telangana     | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                  | 79.87 |
| 62 | Telangana     | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                 | 96.9  |
| 63 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa                   | 82.85 |
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                        | 44.83 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                           | 87.89 |

|   66. | Uttar Pradesh   | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |   69.45 |
|-------|-----------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    67 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahar-Aligarh- Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                      |   71.91 |
|    68 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |   67.51 |
|    69 | Uttar Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     |   36.65 |
|    70 | Uttar Pradesh   | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   |  127.21 |
|    71 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                                                                              |   12.03 |
|    72 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                          |   18.3  |
|    73 | Uttarakhand     | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri   |   69.17 |
|    74 | Uttarakhand     | Heritage Circuit           | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon                                                                                                                                     |   76.32 |

|              |              | 2016-17                   | Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura                                                                                      |         |
|--------------|--------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 75.          | West Bengal  | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island                       |   67.99 |
| 76.          | -            | Wayside Amenities 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH |   17.5  |
| Total Amount | Total Amount | Total Amount              | Total Amount                                                                                                                          | 5290.33 |

Note: All the above projects are reported physically completed except the project mentioned at Sl. No. 33.

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ANNEXURE - II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) O F  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 4031 ANSWERED ON 18 . 08 . 2025 REGARDING EFFORTS FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN TRIPURA RAISED BY  SMT . KRITI DEVI DEBBARMAN

Details of fairs and festivals supported by Ministry of Tourism under DPPH scheme for last five years is as follows :

( Rs . In lakhs )

| Name of state   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals       | Amount sanctioned   |
|-----------------|---------|---------------------------------|---------------------|
| Tripura         | 2020-21 | Bharat Bangla Festival          | 25 . 00             |
|                 | 2022-23 | Neermahal Festival              | 10 . 00             |
|                 | 2022-23 | Diwali Festival                 | 5 . 00              |
|                 | 2022-23 | Chabimura Festival              | 5 . 00              |
|                 | 2023-24 | Neermahal Festival              | 9 . 80              |
|                 | 2023-24 | Diwali Festival                 | 9 . 55              |
|                 | 2023-24 | Chabimura Festival              | 3 . 00              |
|                 | 2024-25 | Diwali Festival                 | 20 . 00             |
|                 | 2024-25 | Chabimura & Tirthamukh Festival | 12 . 00             |
|                 | 2024-25 | Ashokastami Festival            | 5 . 00              |
|                 | 2024-25 | Chapchar Kut Festival           | 5 . 00              |

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