Lok Sabha Question No. 2387 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in North-East
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Badruddin Ajmal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2387

## ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN NORTH-EAST

## 2387. SHRI M. BADRUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the projects being implemented presently for promotion of tourism and  developing  tourist  spots  in  North-Eastern  States  including Assam;
- (b) whether  any  new  spot  has  been  selected  for  developing  it  as  a tourist spot in Assam;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of fund allocation and its utilization for development of tourist places and for promotion of tourism in the region during the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                               (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): The Ministry of Tourism under the Schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan', '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 promotion  of  tourism  and  developing  tourist  spots  in  North-Eastern States  including  Assam.  A  list  of  projects  funded  by  the  Ministry  in North-Eastern States including Assam is annexed.
- (b) & (c): In consultation with the State Government, two destinations namely  Jorhat  and  Kokrajhar  have  been  identified in Assam,  for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme.
- (d): The details of the funds allocated for development of tourist places and for promotion of tourism in the region is given as annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2387 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023 REGARDING PROMOTION  OF  TOURISM  IN  NORTH-EAST  BY  SHRI  M.  BADRUDDIN AJMAL

List of Projects Sanctioned under the PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| State/UT          |   S. No. | Project Name                                                                              | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount released |
|-------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh |        1 | Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                               | 2020-21         |           37.88 |              7.34 |
| Assam             |        2 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati. **      | 2015-16         |           29.8  |             29.8  |
| Meghalaya         |        3 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                       | 2020-21         |           29.32 |             24.92 |
| Mizoram           |        4 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram | 2022-23         |           44.89 |              0    |
| Nagaland          |        5 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                      | 2018-19         |           25.26 |             21.33 |
|                   |        6 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                             | 2022-23         |           18.18 |              5.45 |
| Sikkim            |        7 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                      | 2020-21         |           33.32 |             28.3  |
| Tripura           |        8 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                            | 2020-21         |           37.8  |             21.18 |

List of Projects sanctioned under the Scheme of Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year     | Name of State                                      | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Agency   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-----------|----------|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | 2019- 20 | Assam (Neamati, Pandu, Jogighopa & Biswanath ghat) | Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/disemb arkation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2                                                                                                                                                                                                     | IWAI     |               28.03 |              7    |
|         2 | 2020- 21 | Mizoram                                            | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl, Mizoram                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | WAPCO S  |               39.94 |             15.7  |
|         3 | 2022- 23 | NER                                                | Development of 22 viewpoints in North Eastern State (i)Nagaland (2 view points)- Rs.5.77 Cr. (ii)Meghalaya (3 view points) - Rs.6.26 Cr. (iii)Mizoram (9 view points)- Rs.12.78 Cr. (iv)Arunachal Pradesh (4 view points) - Rs.6.25 Cr. (v)Manipur (3 view points)- Rs.5.93 Cr. (vi)Sikkim/West Bengal (1 view point)- Rs.3.70 Cr. | NHIDCL   |               44.44 |             17.06 |

In  consultation with the State Government following destinations have been  identified,  till  date,  for  development  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0 scheme

|   S. No. | States            | Destinations Selected/Identified   |
|----------|-------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho,Mechuka                      |
|        2 | Assam             | Jorhat, Kokrajhar                  |
|        3 | Manipur           | Moirang (Bishnupur)                |
|        4 | Meghalaya         | Shillong, Sohra                    |
|        5 | Mizoram           | Aizawl, Champhai                   |
|        6 | Nagaland          | Niuland, Chumukedima               |
|        7 | Sikkim            | Gangtok, Gyalshing                 |
|        8 | Tripura           | Agartala, Unakoti                  |

## State wise list of fairs and festivals under DPPH Scheme

| Name of state     | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals               |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Assam             | 2021-22 | Bhogali Festival                        |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Rongoli festivals                       |                  25 |                25 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2019-20 | River Tribe's Angling Festival          |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Butterfly Meet at MIAO                  |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2020-21 | Pedal to Pakke                          |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2021-22 | Easterly Essence Ledum Festival         |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Orange Festival of Music and Adventure  |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2022-23 | Si Donyi Festival                       |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Orange Festival                         |                  25 |                25 |
| Manipur           | 2019-20 | Sangai Festival                         |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Youth Adventure & Water Sports festival |                  25 |                25 |
| Meghalaya         | 2019-20 | Wangala Dance                           |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Nongkrem Dance Festival                 |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2021-22 | Wangala Dance                           |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Nongkrem Dance Festival                 |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2022-23 | Wangala Dance                           |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Nongkrem Dance Festival                 |                  25 |                25 |
| Mizoram           | 2019-20 | Anthurium Festival                      |                  25 |                25 |
|                   |         | Winter Festival                         |                  25 |                25 |
|                   | 2020-21 | Anthurium Festival                      |                  25 |                25 |

(Rs. in Lakh)

|          |         | Winter Festival                                                  |   25.00 |   25.00 |
|----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|          | 2021-22 | Anthurium Festival                                               |    25   |    25   |
|          |         | Winter Festival                                                  |    25   |    25   |
|          | 2022-23 | Anthurium Festival                                               |    25   |    25   |
|          |         | Winter Festival                                                  |    25   |    25   |
| Nagaland | 2019-20 | Hornbill Festival                                                |    25   |    25   |
|          |         | Thuwu-Ni Festival                                                |    10   |    10   |
|          |         | Sukhrunye Festival                                               |    15   |    15   |
|          | 2021-22 | Hornbill Festival                                                |    20   |    20   |
|          |         | The Angami's Sekrenyi Festival                                   |    10   |    10   |
|          | 2022-23 | Ahuna Festival                                                   |     5   |     5   |
|          |         | Runa Festival                                                    |     5   |     5   |
|          |         | Sekrenyi Festival                                                |     5   |     5   |
|          |         | Autumn Festival at Nagaland House Kolkata                        |     5   |     5   |
|          |         | Autumn Festival at Nagaland House New Delhi                      |     5   |     5   |
|          |         | Hornbill Festival                                                |    25   |    25   |
| Sikkim   | 2019-20 | World Tourism Day, Gangtok                                       |    25   |    25   |
|          |         | Red Panda Winter Festival                                        |    25   |    25   |
|          | 2020-21 | Red Panda Winter Carnival                                        |    25   |    25   |
|          |         | Jorethang Maghey Mela                                            |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|          |         | Pelling Winter Tourism Festival                                  |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|          | 2021-22 | Cherry Temi Tea & Tourism Festival Temi Tea Gardens South Sikkim |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|          |         | Khangchendzonga Winter Carnival Festival                         |    12.5 |    12.5 |
|          |         | Jorethang Maghey Mela                                            |    25   |    25   |
| Tripura  | 2019-20 | Kharchi Mela                                                     |    25   |    25   |
|          |         | Neermahal Festival                                               |     2   |     2   |
|          |         | Diwali Mela                                                      |    15   |    15   |
|          | 2020-21 | Bharat Bangla Festival                                           |    25   |    25   |
|          | 2022-23 | Neermahal Festival                                               |    10   |    10   |
|          |         | Diwali Festival                                                  |     5   |     5   |
|          |         | Chabimura Festival                                               |     5   |     5   |

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