Lok Sabha Question No. 1009 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Funds for Tourism Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Shafi Parambil, Shri Kota Srinivasa Poojary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1009

## ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## FUNDS FOR TOURISM PROJECTS

## 1009.SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL:

SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allotted/projects  sanctioned  under various  schemes  of  the  Government  for  the  development  of tourism infrastructure for the States of Kerala and Karnataka particularly to districts Udupi, Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada and  Uttara  Kannada  which  have  rich  and  abundant  tourist places and eco-tourism;
- (b) the details of the tourism projects undertaken in the States of Kerala and Karnataka for fostering sustainable and responsible centric approaches to improve tourism;
- (c) whether there are any new tourism projects to be initiated in Vadakara constituency;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether in view of lot of potential for the tourism development,  more  funds  will  be  allocated  under  various schemes for the State of Karnataka, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM  (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations/ Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure  and  facilities  at  various  tourism  destinations  in  the country.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  recently  revamped  the  Swadesh Darshan  Scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD  2.0)  with  the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations, following a destination & tourism centric approach. The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  above  mentioned schemes  in  the  States  of  Kerala  and  Karnataka  are  given  at Annexure. Proposals are received from States/UTs from time to time for seeking  financial  assistance  under  the  various  schemes  of  the Ministry  of  Tourism.  These  proposals  are  extended  for  projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1009 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024 REGARDING FUNDS FOR TOURISM PROJECTS RAISED BY SHRI SHAFI PARAMBIL AND SHRI KOTA SRINIVASA POOJARY

## Details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                             |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|-------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Kerala      | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                          |               64.08 |
|        2 | Kerala      | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                                           |               46.54 |
|        3 | Kerala      | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                                         |               78.08 |
|        4 | Kerala      | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                           |               57.35 |
|        5 | Kerala      | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam |               66.42 |

## Details of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme

|   S. No. | State     | Destination   | Name of the Experience              |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|-----------|---------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Karnataka | Hampi         | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'     |                       26.3  | 29-02-2024         |
|        2 | Karnataka | Mysuru        | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone |                        4.12 | 29-02-2024         |
|        3 | Karnataka | Mysuru        | Ecological Experience Zone          |                       18.36 | 05-03-2024         |
|        4 | Kerala    | Kumarakom     | Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience |                       13.92 | 05-03-2024         |

## List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State/UT   | Project Name                                                          | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost | District   |
|----------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------|
|        1 | Karnataka  | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple | 2023-24         |           45.71 | Mysore     |
|        2 | Kerala     | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                       | 2016-17         |           45.19 | Thrissur   |

## Details of Projects Sanctioned under the Scheme Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Lakh)

|   S. No | Name of State   | Year    | Name of Project                                                                                      | Amount sanctioned   |
|---------|-----------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|       1 | Karnataka       | 2016-17 | Joint Development of Hospet Railway Station                                                          | 541.00              |
|       2 | Kerala          | 2013-14 | Joint Development of Trivandrum Railway Station                                                      | 598.00              |
|       3 | Kerala          | 2016-17 | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                              | 901.00              |
|       4 | Kerala          | 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                | 2141.00             |
|       5 | Kerala          | 2016-17 | Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India | 2464.99             |
|       6 | Kerala          | 2018-19 | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                            | 120. 79             |
|       7 | Kerala          | 2018-19 | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin north Trust Walkway                          | 466.47              |
|       8 | Kerala          | 2019-20 | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal               | 1029.70             |

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