Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: MICE Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2325 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## MICE DESTINATIONS

## 2325. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria and procedure adopted by the Government for identifying and selecting cities for development as Meetings, Incentives, Conferences  and  Exhibitions  (MICE)  destinations  under  any  central scheme or policy;
- (b) whether Mangalore has been identified or proposed for development as a MICE destination; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products,  including  MICE  tourism,  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However,  as  part  of  its  on-going  activities,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism regularly promotes India as a holistic tourism destination including MICE tourism through various mediums including social media and websites.

Ministry  of  Tourism  identified  MICE  as  one  of  the  important  segment  of Tourism. Ministry has also formulated a National Strategy and Roadmap for MICE Industry to promote the growth of MICE industry in the country.

The Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State Government s/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for the development of tourism  related  infrastructure  in  the  country  under  its  schemes.  (List  of Projects sanctioned for development of Convention centers and associated infrastructure, is placed at Annexure).

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2325 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING MICE DESTINATIONS RAISED BY SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA

List  of  Projects  sanctioned  for  development  of  Convention  centers  and associated  infrastructure  under  the  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of Tourism:

|   S. No. | State/UTs         | Central Government Scheme   | Project Name                                             |   Project Cost (In Rs. Crore) |   Sanctioned Year | Components               |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Chhattisgarh      | CBDD                        | Development of Mayali Bagicha as Eco Tourism Destination |                          9.97 |              2025 | Convention Hall          |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | SASCI                       | Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat, Pasighat                  |                         46.48 |              2024 | Convention Centre        |
|        3 | Gujarat           | SASCI                       | Tented City and Convention Centre                        |                         51.56 |              2024 | Convention Centre        |
|        4 | Madhya Pradesh    | SASCI                       | International Convention Centre for MICE                 |                         99.38 |              2024 | Convention Centre        |
|        5 | Haryana           | SD 2.0                      | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                        |                         65.82 |              2025 | Convention Centre        |
|        6 | Lakshadw eep      | SD 2.0                      | Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram            |                         81.18 |              2025 | Convention hall for MICE |
|        7 | Madhya Pradesh    | SD 1.0                      | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - |                         18.77 |              2020 | Convention Centre        |

|    |                   |        | Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                                                                                           |        |      |                   |
|----|-------------------|--------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|------|-------------------|
|  8 | Jammu Kashmir     | SD 1.0 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg - Baramulla - Kupwara -                                                                                        | 21.01  | 2021 | Convention Centre |
|  9 | Arunachal Pradesh | SD 1.0 | Kargil - Leh Development of Jirigaon - Nafra - Seppa - Pappu - Pasa - Pakke Valleys - Lumdung - Lafang Sohung Lake - Taro Yar - New Sagalee - Ziro - Yomcha |  4.028 | 2020 | Convention Centre |
| 10 | Goa               | SD 1.0 | Development of Coastal II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim                                                                                 | 39.33  | 2022 | Convention Center |
| 11 | Mizoram           | SD 1.0 | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan- North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.         |  2.64  | 2019 | Convention Centre |
| 12 | Himachal Pradesh  | SD 1.0 | Development of Kiarighat - Shimla - Hatkoti - Manali - Kangra -                                                                                             | 17.265 | 2022 | Convention Centre |

|    |         |     | Dharamshala - Bir - Palampur - Chamba                                     |       |      |                   |
|----|---------|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|------|-------------------|
| 13 | Mizoram | ACA | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl. | 39.94 | 2021 | Convention Centre |

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