Lok Sabha Question No. 8 (STARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage of Tribals
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*8 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TRIBALS

- *8 SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to promote Tribal Home Stays as a means to boost tourism; (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether the Government is taking steps to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of tribal communities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*8 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024 REGARDING PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TRIBALS RAISED BY SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

(a) to (d): Yes, Government has approved the initiative to develop tribal home-stays under Swadesh Darshan scheme of the Ministry of Tourism as  part  of 'Pradhan Mantri  Janjatiya  Unnat  Gram Abhiyan'. The  said intervention  includes  development  of  1000  homestays  with  support  of upto  Rs.5  Lakh  per  unit  (for  new  construction),  upto  Rs.3  Lakhs (renovation) and Rs.5 lakh for village community requirement.

The Ministry of Tourism under its ongoing scheme of Swadesh Darshan sanctioned 76 projects in the country for developing tourism facilities at destinations for Rs.5287.90 Crore which includes 4 projects sanctioned under Tribal Circuit theme for Rs.371.47 Crore. The list of the projects sanctioned under Tribal Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  is annexed.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  now  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  &  tourist-centric  approach  and  has  sanctioned  34  projects for  Rs.793.20  Crore  in  the  Country, which  includes  project  ' Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat ' ,  Chumuoukedima, Nagaland for Rs.21.56 Crore.

In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  part  of  its  ongoing  endeavour promotes  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the  country including heritage of tribal communities through promotional activities, events, website, social media promotions etc.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*8 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024 REGARDING PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE OF TRIBALS RAISED BY SMT. POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM.

The  list  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under ' Tribal  Circuit ' theme  of Swadesh Darshan scheme is as under:

Amount in (₹ Crore)

| S. No.   | State        | Year of sanction   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|--------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 1.       | Nagaland     | (2015-16)          | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                        |               97.36 |
| 2.       | Chhattisgarh | (2015-16)          | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur -Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh. |               96.1  |
| 3.       | Telangana    | (2016-17)          | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                           |               79.87 |
| 4.       | Nagaland     | (2016-17)          | Development of Mokokchung - Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                              |               98.14 |
| Total    | Total        | Total              | Total                                                                                                                                                                 |              371.47 |

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