Lok Sabha Question No. 208 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Promotion of Tribal and Ethnic Tourism in Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Nishikant Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*208

## ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## PROMOTION OF TRIBAL AND ETHNIC TOURISM IN JHARKHAND

*208.  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote tribal and ethnic tourism in the State of Jharkhand; (b) if so, the details of the plans and programmes implemented including the funds allocated and utilized for promotion of tribal and ethnic tourism in the State; and if not, the reasons therefor specifying the challenges or constraints,
- (c) if any, faced by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House. *******

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*208 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF  TRIBAL  AND  ETHNIC  TOURISM  IN  JHARKHAND  RAISED  BY  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

(a) to (c): Yes, The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing endeavour promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  India  including tribal  and  ethnic  tourism  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand,  through  various initiatives including promotional events, assistance to State Governments for organizing fairs and festivals, participation in exhibitions, websites, social media etc.

The Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and Union Territories for the promotion and development of tourism under its schemes of Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH), Swadesh  Darshan,  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  and  Assistance  to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes.

Tourism Infrastructure Development at Ramrekha Dham, Simdega has  been  sanctioned  under  Challenge  Based  Destination  Development scheme, a sub scheme of SD 2.0 for an amount of Rs.18.87 Crore.

List of Projects Sanctioned under various Schemes in the State of Jharkhand during the last five years is at Annexure.

The Government of India under Special Assistance to States/Union Territories  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  for  Development  of  Iconic

Tourist  Centres  has  approved  Eco-Tourism  Development  of  Tilaiyya, Koderma for an amount of Rs.34.87 Crore in the State of Jharkhand.

The Government has also approved the initiative to develop tribal homestays under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism as part  of  'Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Unnat  Gram  Abhiyan'.  The  said intervention  includes  development  of  1000  homestays  with  support  of upto Rs.5.00 Lakh per unit for new construction, up to Rs.3.00 Lakh for renovation and Rs.5.00 Lakh for village community requirements. *******

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*208 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF  TRIBAL  AND  ETHNIC  TOURISM  IN  JHARKHAND  RAISED  BY  DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  various  Schemes  in  the  State  of Jharkhand during the last five years:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Scheme                                                    | Year    | Project                                                                                               |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan                                           | 2018-19 | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat under Eco Circuit |                3044 |              3044 |
| PRASHAD                                                   | 2018-19 | Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar                                                          |                3679 |              3495 |
| Domestic Promotion Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) | 2017-18 | Itkhori Festival                                                                                      |                  25 |                25 |
|                                                           | 2019-20 | Bhairavnath Mahotsav                                                                                  |                  25 |                25 |
|                                                           |         | Sharad Mahotsav, Netarhat                                                                             |                  25 |                25 |

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