Lok Sabha Question No. 1266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Identification of New Places to Develop Tourism in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1266 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023

## IDENTIFICATION OF NEW PLACES TO DEVELOP

## TOURISM IN TAMIL NADU

## 1266. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  identified  any  new  places  to develop tourism in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plan  to  develop  tourism  in Salem district; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): 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'  has  provided financial  assistance  to  State  Government/Central  Agencies  for  the development of tourism-related infrastructure in the State of Tamil Nadu.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  revamped  its  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a tourist &  destination  centric  approach.  Under  SD2.0,  'Mamallapuram'  & 'The  Nilgiris'  destinations  have  been  identified  for  development  in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Further, the Ministry of Tourism has identified eight Navagraha temples  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  development  under  the PRASHAD Scheme.

The details of projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies Schemes in the State of Tamil Nadu are given at Annexure. However, the Ministry of Tourism  has  not  undertaken  any  intervention  as  a  part  of  the projects sanctioned under the above-mentioned schemes in Salem District of Tamil Nadu.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1266 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF NEW PLACES TO DEVELOP TOURISM IN TAMIL NADU BY SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State      | Circuit                 | Name of the Project                                                            |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|------------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17 | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) |               73.13 |

PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State      | Name of the Project   | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |
|-----------|------------|-----------------------|--------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | Tamil Nadu | Development of        | 2016-17            |           13.99 |
|         2 | Tamil Nadu | Development of        | 2016-17            |            4.86 |

Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State      | Name of Projects                                                                      | Year    | Central Agency     |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Tamil Nadu | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port | 2012-13 | Chennai Port Trust |               17.25 |
|         2 | Tamil Nadu | Joint Development of Rameshwaram Railway Station                                      | 2017-18 | M/o Railways       |                4.7  |
|         3 | Tamil Nadu | Joint Development of Madurai Railway Station                                          | 2018-19 | M/o Railways       |                4.48 |

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