Lok Sabha Question No. 2228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Projects Prioritized For Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2228 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## PROJECTS PRIORITIZED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

## 2228 SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  projects  prioritized  for  the  development  of tourism and funds provided thereunder during 2017-22, in the State of Odisha;
- (b) the details of utilization of funds reported out of the sanctioned funds under the projects prioritized for development of tourism during each of the last five  years in the State of Odisha;
- (c) whether the Government provides any special package to the State of Odisha for the development of tourism and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  monitoring  mechanism  put  in  place  by  the Government to review the progress of such projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c):   The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  (SD)  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations  in  consultation  with  them.  The    details  of  the projects    sanctioned    under    these    schemes  in    the    State  of Odisha is  annexed.

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  'Koraput'  &  'Debrigarh  along with special attraction of Khinda village' in Odisha. In addition, the Ministry has also identified 'Chausath Yogini Temple' (Balangir District) and 'Maa Kichakeswari Temple' (Mayurbhanj District) in Odisha under PRASHAD scheme. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  monitors  progress  of  the  projects from  time  to  time  through  review  meetings  undertaken with

(d): concerned  stakeholders at  various  levels.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2228 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024 REGARDING PROJECTS PRIORITIZED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM RAISED BY SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI.

## (i)  The  details  of  the  project  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan scheme in the State Odisha is as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released/ Authorised |   Amount Utilised | Physical Status (%)   |
|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
| Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara |               70.82 |                         67.28 |             63.25 | Complete              |

## (ii) The details of the project sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme in the State of Odisha is as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Project Name                       | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released | Amount Utilised                                        |
|------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
| Infrastructure Development at Puri | 2014-15         |              50 |                10 | Utilization Certificate (UC) of the Project is awaited |

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