Lok Sabha Question No. 12 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: Special Assistance under SASCI Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane, Shri Sudheer Gupta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*12 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## SPECIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER SASCI SCHEME

- *12. SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE: SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has approved 40 projects for development of lesser known tourism sites in twenty three States in the country under  Special  Assistance  to  States/Union  Territories  for  Capital Investment (SASCI) Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT and location-wise;
- (c) the aims and objectives of the said initiative;
- (d) the manner in which said initiative of the Government will help local economies of the lesser known tourist destinations and in generating employment opportunities in the country; and
- (e) the total amount of funds sanctioned and released by the Government for the said purpose?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

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

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*12 ANSWERD ON 03.02.2025 REGARDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE  UNDER  SASCI  SCHEME  RAISED  BY  SHRI  DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE AND SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA

(a) to (d):   Yes, Government  of  India  under  its  'Special  Assistance  to States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres to Global Scale' sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹ 3295.76 Crore in the country in Financial Year 2024-25, with the primary objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and  marketing  them  at  global  scale.  Salient  features  of  this  endeavour include developing end to end tourist experience, funding support to the shortlisted  proposals,  strengthening  all  points  of  the  tourist  value  chain, harnessing  quality  expertise  for  design  and  development,  sustainable operations and maintenance etc.  The details of the projects sanctioned under this scheme is Annexed.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  issued  operational  guidelines  to  all  States  for submission of project proposals. On receipt of the project proposals from the State Governments, the same were evaluated on the given parameters such  as  connectivity  to  the  site,  tourism  eco-system,  carrying  capacity, sustainability  measures,  sustainable  operation  and  management,  project impact and value created, tourism marketing plans etc. Since the project impact  and  value  created  segment  of  the  project  proposals  covered elements related to estimated job creation, private investment etc., hence it is expected that the scheme may help local economies and generation of employment at the destinations, where projects have been sanctioned.

(e): The total amount of funds sanctioned and released by the Government for the said purpose are ₹3295.76 Crore and ₹2175.20 Crore respectively.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*12 ANSWERD ON 03.02.2025 REGARDING SPECIAL ASSISTANCE  UNDER  SASCI  SCHEME  RAISED  BY  SHRI  DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE AND SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA

List of Projects sanctioned under 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to  Global Scale'

|   S. No. | State             | Project Name                                                             |   Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 1. Gandikota - Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience                   |                77.91 |
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 2. Akhanda Godavari: (Havelock Bridge & Pushkar Ghat), Rajamahendravaram |                94.44 |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | 3. Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat, Pasighat                               |                46.48 |
|        3 | Assam             | 4. Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati                        |                97.12 |
|        3 | Assam             | 5. Beautification of Rang Ghar at Sivasagar                              |                94.76 |
|        4 | Bihar             | 6. Development of Matsyagandha Lake, Saharsa                             |                97.61 |
|        4 | Bihar             | 7. Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub                               |                49.51 |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh      | 8. Development of Chitrotpala Film City                                  |                95.79 |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh      | 9. Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre                    |                51.87 |
|        6 | Goa               | 10. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Ponda                            |                97.46 |
|        6 | Goa               | 11. Proposed Townsquare, Povorim                                         |                90.74 |
|        7 | Gujarat           | 12. Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar), Porbandar              |                99.5  |
|        7 | Gujarat           | 13. Tented City and Convention Centre, Dhordo                            |                51.56 |
|        8 | Jharkhand         | 14. Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya, Koderma                         |                34.87 |
|        9 | Karnataka         | 15. Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate          |                99.17 |

|     |               | Tataguni, Bengaluru                                                                     |       |
|-----|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 10. | Kerala        | Yallammagudda, Belgavi 17. Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- recreational Hub, Kollam     | 59.71 |
|     |               | 18. Sargaalaya: Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible                           | 95.34 |
| 11. | Madhya        | 19. Orchha A Medieval Splendour                                                         | 99.92 |
|     | Pradesh       | 20. International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                  | 99.38 |
| 12. | Maharashtra   | 21. Ex-INS Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and Submarine Tourism, Sindhudurg | 46.91 |
|     |               | 22. Development of "RAM-KAL PATH" at Nashik                                             | 99.14 |
| 13. | Manipur       | 23. Loktak Lake Experience                                                              | 89.48 |
| 14. | Meghalaya     | 24. MICE Infrastructure at Mawkhanu, Shillong                                           | 99.27 |
|     |               | 25. Re-development of Umiam Lake, Shillong                                              | 99.27 |
| 15. | Odisha        | 26. Development of Hirakud                                                              | 99.9  |
|     |               | 27. Development of Satkosia                                                             | 99.99 |
| 16. | Punjab        | 28. Development of Heritage Street, SBS Nagar                                           | 53.45 |
| 17. | Rajasthan     | 29. Development at Amber-Nahargarh and surrounding Area, Jaipur                         | 49.31 |
|     |               | 30. Development at Jal Mahal, Jaipur                                                    | 96.61 |
| 18. | Sikkim        | 31. Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang, Namchi                                              | 97.37 |
|     |               | 32. Border Experience, Nathula                                                          | 68.19 |
| 19. | Tamil Nadu    | 33. Nandavanam Heritage Park at Mamallapuram                                            | 99.67 |
|     |               | 34. Garden of flowers at Devala, Ooty                                                   | 70.23 |
| 20. | Telangana     | 35. Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit                                          | 73.74 |
|     |               | 36. Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat Nallamala                                    | 68.1  |
| 21. | Tripura       | 37. 51 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar, Gomati                                           | 97.7  |
| 22. | Uttar Pradesh | 38. Development of Bateshwar, District- Agra                                            | 74.05 |

|       |             | 39. Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development, Shrawasti   | 80.24    |
|-------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 23.   | Uttarakhand | 40. Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station          | 100.00   |
| TOTAL | TOTAL       | TOTAL                                                    | 3,295.76 |

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