Lok Sabha Question No. 3431 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Tourism Potential of Madagadha Kere
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Shreyas M Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3431 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## TOURISM POTENTIAL OF MADAGADHA KERE

## 3431. SHRI SHREYAS M PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  tourism  potential  of Madagadha Kere, which combines natural beauty with ecological and cultural significance;
- (b) whether the Government has any plans to include Madagadha Kere in  its  rural  and  eco-tourism  promotion  initiatives  under  centrally sponsored schemes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government is likely to consider funding the development of essential amenities such as seating areas, guided tours, eco-friendly accommodations, and cultural promotion programmes  to  boost  sustainable  tourism  and  benefit  the  local community and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  in  the  country  is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments (SGs)/Union Territory Administrations (UTs).  The Ministry of Tourism complements the efforts of SGs/UTs by providing financial assistance to them under its 'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  for  development  of  tourism amenities on receipt of project proposals from SGs/UTs in line with the relevant scheme guidelines, availability of funds under relevant schemes etc.  The Ministry has now revamped the ' Swadesh Darshan ' scheme as ' Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) ' , with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations in the country.

The details of the projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and PRASHAD in the State of Karnataka is as under:-

## Scheme Name: SD 2.0

|   S. No. | Destination   | Name of the Project                   |   Cost (In ₹ Crore) |
|----------|---------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Hampi         | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'       |               26.3  |
|        2 | Mysuru        | 'Tonga ride Heritage experience zone' |                4.12 |
|        3 | Mysuru        | 'Ecological Experience Zone'          |               18.36 |

## Scheme: PRASHAD

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                             | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (₹ in Crore) |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | 'Development o f Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple' | 2023-24         |                        45.71 |

Presently  there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  for  sanctioning tourism development works at Madagadha Kere under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes of the Ministry. However, Government of India has  recently  sanctioned  2  projects  viz.  'Ecotourism  &  Cultural  Hub  at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate' Tatagunj, Bengaluru for Rs.99.17 Crore and  'Development  of  Savadatti  Yallammadudda,  Belgavi'  for  Rs.100 Crore in Karnataka.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its  ongoing  promotional  activities regularly  promotes  various  tourist  destinations  and  products  of  the country including rural and eco-tourism destinations.  These promotional activities  are  undertaken  through  various  mediums  such  as  websites, social  media  campaigns,  events  etc.  in  domestic  and  international markets.

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