Lok Sabha Question No. 1674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Inclusion of Tourist Destinations in Kerala under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: M. P. Abdussamad Samadani

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1674 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## INCLUSION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN KERALA UNDER SDS

1674. DR. M.P. ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has included any tourist destinations in the State of Kerala under Swadesh Darshan Scheme;
- (b)
- if so, the progress made in these projects till date; and
- (c) whether the Government has any plan to include any tourist destinations  from  Malappuram  Constituency  in  the  above scheme?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): Development  of  tourist destinations is primarily the responsibility  of  respective  State/Union  Territory  Administration (UTA).  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of 'Swadesh  Darshan'  provides  financial  assistance  to  State/UTA  for development of tourist infrastructure in the country in consultation with the respective State/UT. The projects are sanctioned subject to adherence to guidelines, detailed project report, availability of funds etc.

The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 05 projects in Kerala under its scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan'. The detail of these projects including their progress are annexed.

The Ministry of Tourism has revamped  this scheme  as 'Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)' with t he objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and has identified Kumarakom  and  Kozhikode  (Beypore)  destinations  in  Kerala  for development under SD2.0.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1674 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023 REGARDING INCLUSION OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN KERALA UNDER SDS

## DETAIL  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  IN  KERALA  UNDER  SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Circuit/ Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                             |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released * |   Amount Utilized | Physical Progress   |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Eco Circuit/ 2015-16        | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                          |               64.08 |               64.08 |             64.08 | Complete            |
|        2 | Spiritual Circuit/ 2016-17  | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam                                                                          |               54.88 |               27.44 |             21.05 | Ongoing             |
|        3 | Spiritual Circuit/ 2016-17  | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                         |               78.08 |               73.77 |             70    | Complete            |
|        4 | Rural Circuit/ 2018-19      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                           |               57.35 |               30.98 |             20.74 | Ongoing             |
|        5 | Spiritual Circuit/ 2018-19  | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam |               66.42 |               27.77 |             16.19 | Ongoing             |

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