Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Tamil Nadu Under SDS 2.0
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja, A. Ganeshamurthi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.281 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO TAMIL NADU UNDER SDS 2.0

281. SHRI A. RAJA:

SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)  the funds allotted under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme for the State of Tamil Nadu, particularly to Coimbatore, Erode and Nilgiris;
- (b)  the details of projects undertaken in the State for fostering sustainable  and  responsible  centric  approaches  to  improve  tourism infrastructure;
- (c)  whether  more  funds  will  be  allotted  under  various  schemes  for  the State in view of lot of potential for the tourism development; and
- (d)  if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism under its schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan',  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development provides funds to State/UT Administration/Central Agencies etc. for tourism infrastructure development  in  the  country  including  in  Tamil  Nadu.  Allocation  of  funds under the schemes is a continuous process however, the detail of projects sanctioned in Tamil Nadu under these schemes is annexed.

The Ministry of Tourism has revamped the Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and  responsible  tourism  destinations,  following  a  destination  &  tourismcentric approach and in consultation with the respective State/UT Administration has notified 57 destinations in the country. Accordingly, the Ministry  of  Tourism  has  notified  'Mamallapuram'  and  'The  Nilgiris'  as destinations for development under SD2.0.

Further,  under  its  PRASHAD  scheme,  the  Ministry  has  identified 'Navagriha Temple at 8 places in Tamil Nadu' for development.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.281 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO TAMIL NADU UNDER SDS 2.0 BY SHRI A. RAJA AND SHRI A. GANESHAMURTHI

Detail  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan, PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agency  for  Tourism  Infrastructure Development

(Amount Rs. in Crore)

| S. No.                                                              | Year                                                                | Project Name                                                                          | Amount Sanctioned                                                   | Amount Released/ Authorized for utilization                         | Physical Status                                                     |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan                                                     | Swadesh Darshan                                                     | Swadesh Darshan                                                                       | Swadesh Darshan                                                     | Swadesh Darshan                                                     | Swadesh Darshan                                                     |
| 1.                                                                  | 2016-17                                                             | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)        | 73.13                                                               | 71.03                                                               | complete                                                            |
| PRASHAD                                                             | PRASHAD                                                             | PRASHAD                                                                               | PRASHAD                                                             | PRASHAD                                                             | PRASHAD                                                             |
| 2.                                                                  | 2016-17                                                             | Development of                                                                        | 13.99                                                               | 13.99                                                               | Complete                                                            |
| 3.                                                                  | 2016-17                                                             | Development of                                                                        | 4.86                                                                | 4.86                                                                | complete                                                            |
| Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development                   | Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agency for Tourism Infrastructure Development |
| 4.                                                                  | 2012-13                                                             | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port | 17.25                                                               | 17.25                                                               | complete                                                            |

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