Lok Sabha Question No. 67 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Promotion of Adventure Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Indra Hang Subba, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.67 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM

- 67 DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA: SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to promote adventure tourism in the country especially in Himalayan region, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  during  the  last  five  years  and proposed to be provided in the next three years for adventure tourism State-wise including Sikkim; and
- (c) whether there is any regulating body for the adventure tourism in the country, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various  initiatives.  As  part  of  its  on-going  activities;  it  regularly  releases campaigns  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  India including Adventure Tourism.

In  order  to  position  India  as  a  preferred  global  destination  for  Adventure Tourism, Ministry of Tourism has formulated National Strategies for Adventure Tourism.

Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of 'Swadesh Darshan' provides central financial assistance to State Governments/UT  Administrations  etc. for development of tourism infrastructure in the country and the projects under the scheme are sanctioned in consultation with the State Governments/UTs subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released earlier etc.

Detail  of  funds  granted  by  Ministry  under 'Swadesh  Darshan' Scheme  for North-East India Circuit and Himalayan Circuit is placed at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.67  ANSWERED  ON  22.07.2024  REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF ADVENTURE TOURISM RAISED BY DR. INDRA HANG SUBBA AND SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY.

Details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  North-East  India  Circuit  theme  under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State     | Year    | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2014-15 | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                                                          |               49.77 |             47.28 |
|        2 | Manipur           | 2015-16 | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                         |               72.23 |             61.32 |
|        3 | Sikkim            | 2015-16 | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). |               98.05 |             97.41 |
|        4 | Mizoram           | 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                                                                                                 |               92.26 |             92.26 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2015-16 | Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, LafangSohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha                                                                                                 |               96.72 |             91.88 |
|        6 | Tripura           | 2015-16 | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                        |               82.85 |             77.76 |

| 7.    | Meghalaya   | 2016-17   | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                                                                                                                  |   99.13 |   99.11 |
|-------|-------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 8.    | Sikkim      | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi -Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                                 |   95.32 |   95.32 |
| 9.    | Tripura     | 2018-19   | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak-                                                                                                          |   44.83 |   35.25 |
| 10.   | Meghalaya   | 2018-19   | Avangchaarra Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) |   84.97 |   84.96 |
| Total | Total       | Total     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  816.13 |  782.55 |

## Details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  Himalayan  Circuit  theme  under  Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year    | Project Name                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Jammu & Kashmir | 2016-17 | Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects- Bhagwati Nagar |               77.33 |             67.37 |

| 2.   | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama                                                                                  |   81.60 |   67.35 |
|------|-------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 3.   | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K |   90.43 |   74.7  |
| 4.   | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai & Sudhmahadev                                                                                          |   91.99 |   91.92 |
| 5.   | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam.                                                        |   86.39 |   69.95 |
| 6.   | Jammu & Kashmir   | 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh                                                                                  |   91.84 |   82.16 |
| 7.   | Himachal Pradesh  | 2016-17   | Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                   |   68.34 |   64.54 |
|      |                   |           |                                                                                                                                                      |  587.92 |  517.99 |

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