Lok Sabha Question No. 2104 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Development of Eco-Parks
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Nishikant Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2104 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-PARKS

## 2104 DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of eco-parks that have been developed during the last three years, State-wise, especially Jharkhand State;
- (b) the amount of revenue generated through these eco-parks during the last three years, year-wise;
- (c) whether there is a proposal for constructing eco-parks in various districts of Jharkhand, especially Santhal Pargana; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM        (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan' (SD) complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure  development  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the State Governments/UT Administrations in line with the scheme guidelines and in consultation with them. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, the Ministry of Tourism sanctioned 06 projects in Eco-Circuit theme including Jharkhand, the details of which is annexed.

It  may  be  noted  that  the  responsibility  of  Operation  &  Maintenance of the projects developed under various schemes rests with the concerned State/UT and  the Ministry does  not keep  record of the  revenue generated by the respective State/UT through these projects.

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 & tourist-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  'Chandil'  in  Jharkhand.  Further,  the  Ministry  of Tourism  has  also  issued  guidelines  for  'Challenge  Based  Destination Development' (CBDD), a sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, under which  the Ministry of Tourism  has  identified 42 destinations for development including 'Ramrekha Dham' in the State of Jharkhand.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2104 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-PARKS RAISED BY DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY.

The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme in Eco-Circuit theme are as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S No. | Name of State   | Year      | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |
|---------|-----------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|       1 | Uttarakhand     | (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 |
|       2 | Telangana       | (2015-16) | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                         |               91.62 |
|       3 | Kerala          | (2015-16) | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                                               |               64.08 |
|       4 | Mizoram         | (2016-17) | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial                                  |               66.37 |

|    |                |           | Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                                                          |       |
|----|----------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  5 | Madhya Pradesh | (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 |
|  6 | Jharkhand      | (2018-19) | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                          | 30.44 |

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