Lok Sabha Question No. 354 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Projects in Tribal Areas of Maharashtra
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *354 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19/12/2024

## PROJECTS IN TRIBAL AREAS OF MAHARASHTRA

*354. SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of projects relating to tourism sanctioned and approved in tribal areas of Maharashtra during the last three years;

- (b) whether it is a fact that there is ample scope for starting Adivasi Tourism in tribal areas of Maharashtra;

- (c)  if  so,  whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  start  Adivasi  Tourism  circuit  in  Dindori  Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra; and

- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*354 for answer on 19.12.2024  raised  by  Shri  Bhaskar  Murlidhar  Bhagare  regarding  'Projects  in  Tribal  Areas  of Maharashtra'

(a)  to  (d): As  per  the  Government  of  India  (Allocation  of  Business)  Rules,  1961,  the  subject  matter  of development and promotion of tourism including tourism in tribal areas is allocated to Ministry of Tourism. Ministry  of  Tourism  has  informed  that  Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  in  the  country  is  primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments (SGs)/Union Territory Administrations (UTs). The Ministry of Tourism sanctions tourism projects on receipt of project proposals from the SGs/UTs in line with the relevant scheme guidelines, availability of funds under relevant schemes etc.The Ministry of Tourism complements the efforts  of  SGs/UTs  by  providing  financial  assistance  under  its  'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)'  and  'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' for development of tourism amenities on receipt of project proposals in line with the relevant scheme guidelines, availability of funds under relevant schemes etc. The Ministry of Tourism has not sanctioned any project in tribal circuit theme in Maharashtra. However, under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes, the Ministry sanctioned 2 projects and 1 project respectively in the State of Maharashtra as per details at Annexure-I .

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  now  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme as Swadesh  Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and have sanctioned 1 project in the State of Maharashtra as per details at Annexure-II .

Further, under it's another Central Sector scheme 'Assistance to Central Agencies', the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 5 projects in the State of Maharashtra as per details at Annexure-III .

In addition, Government of India under 'Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 202425 (SASCI)', has recently sanctioned 40 projects in the country including 2 projects in Maharashtra as per details at Annexure-IV .

Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  the  nodal  ministry  for  implementation  of  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram  Utkarsh Abhiyan, which was launched on 2nd October, 2024. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17 line Ministries including Ministry of Tourism, and Abhiyan envisages to tap the tourism potential among tribal through intervention of tribal home stays under Swadesh Darshan scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

Further, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) provides financial assistance to the State Governments on the basis of  their  proposals  under  Grants  under  Proviso  to  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution.  MoTA   has  approved  a proposal of the State Government for  Tribal  Tourism  'Shabari Adi Paryatan' for setting up home stays in 25 tribal villages of Maharashtra for an amount of Rs.13.75 cr, under which 250 tribal home stays will be constructed. The State government informs that of these 25 villages, 3 villages fall under Dindori Parliamentary Constituency of Maharashtra.

Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*354 for answer on 19.12.2024  raised  by  Shri  Bhaskar  Murlidhar  Bhagare  regarding  'Projects  in  Tribal  Areas  of Maharashtra'

| List of projects sanction under SD in the State of Maharashtra      | List of projects sanction under SD in the State of Maharashtra      | List of projects sanction under SD in the State of Maharashtra                                       | List of projects sanction under SD in the State of Maharashtra                                       | List of projects sanction under SD in the State of Maharashtra      |
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| S. No.                                                              | Circuit / Sanction Year                                             | Name of the Project                                                                                  | Name of the Project                                                                                  | Amount Sanctioned (in Crore)                                        |
| 1.                                                                  | Coastal Circuit 2015-16                                             | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach &Creek), Mitbhav | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach &Creek), Mitbhav | 19.06                                                               |
| 2.                                                                  | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19                                           | Development of Waki- Aaasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha-                                                  | Girad                                                                                                | 45.47                                                               |
| List of projects sanction under PRASHAD in the State of Maharashtra | List of projects sanction under PRASHAD in the State of Maharashtra | List of projects sanction under PRASHAD in the State of Maharashtra                                  | List of projects sanction under PRASHAD in the State of Maharashtra                                  | List of projects sanction under PRASHAD in the State of Maharashtra |
| sS. No.                                                             | Sanction Year                                                       | Sanction Year                                                                                        | Name of the Project                                                                                  | Amount Sanctioned (in Crore)                                        |
| 1.                                                                  | 2017-18                                                             | 2017-18                                                                                              | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                         | 42.18                                                               |

Annexure-II Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*354 for answer on 19.12.2024  raised  by  Shri  Bhaskar  Murlidhar  Bhagare  regarding  'Projects  in  Tribal  Areas  of Maharashtra'

|   S. No. | Project Name                            |   Cost (in Crore) | Sanction Year   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | 'Shivshrusthi Theme Park, Pune' Phase-3 |             76.22 | 2024-25         |

Annexure-III Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*354 for answer on 19.12.2024  raised  by  Shri  Bhaskar  Murlidhar  Bhagare  regarding  'Projects  in  Tribal  Areas  of Maharashtra'

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                                 |   Cost (in Crore) | Sanction Year   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                              |             15    | 2016-17         |
|        2 | Joint Development of Nanded Railway Station                                                  |              5.18 | 2016-17         |
|        3 | Upgradation/modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock,Mumbai.            |             12.5  | 2017-18         |
|        4 | Joint Development of Aurangabad Railway Station                                              |              5.71 | 2017-18         |
|        5 | Upgradation/Modernisation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust |             37.5  | 2021-22         |

Annexure-IV Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.*354 for answer on 19.12.2024  raised  by  Shri  Bhaskar  Murlidhar  Bhagare  regarding  'Projects  in  Tribal  Areas  of Maharashtra'

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                        |   Cost (in Crore) | Sanction Year   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Ex-INS Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and Submarine Tourism, Sindhudurg |             46.91 | 2024-25         |
|        2 | Development of 'RAM-KAL PATH' at Nashik                                             |             99.14 | 2024-25         |

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