Lok Sabha Question No. 2287 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Funds for Tourism Schemes
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Raja A

## 2287 SHRI RAJA A:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  funds  allotted  under  various  schemes  of  the  Government  for the State of Tamil Nadu, particularly to districts Ooty, Coimbatore, Perambalur, Tiruchi and Kallakurichi, which have rich and abundant tourist places and eco-tourism;
- (b) the  details  of  projects  undertaken  in  the  said  State  for  fostering sustainable and responsible centric approaches to improve tourism infrastructure; and
- (c) whether more funds will be allotted under various schemes for the said State, in view of lot of potential for the tourism development, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan',  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development'  provides  financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure  and  facilities  at  various  tourism  destinations in the country.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  above  mentioned schemes in the State of Tamil Nadu are given at Annexure-I.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  recently  revamped  the  Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh darshan 2.0 (SD 2.0) with the objective to develop  sustainable  and  responsible  tourism  destinations,  following  a destination & tourism centric approach. Under this scheme the Ministry has  sanctioned  a  project  'Immersive  experience  at  Shore  Temple'  for

Rs.30.02 crore in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2287 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## FUNDS FOR TOURISM SCHEMES

Financial assistance has also been provided to the State of Tamil Nadu  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism  related  events  under Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality  (DPPH)  Scheme. Details of funds sanctioned in the last five years for the State of Tamil

Nadu are at Annexure-II.

Proposals  are  received  from  States/UTs  from  time  to  time  for  seeking financial  assistance  under  the  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of Tourism. These proposals are extended for projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2287 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024 REGARDING FUNDS FOR TOURISM SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI RAJA A.

## Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl No. | Circuit/ Sanction year   | Name of the Project                                                            |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|--------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Coastal Circuit 2016-17  | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) |               73.13 |             71.03 |

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl No. | Project Name               | Sanction year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |
|----------|----------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Development of Kanchipuram | 2016-17         |           13.99 |             13.99 |
|        2 | Development of Velankanni  | 2016-17         |            4.86 |              4.86 |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                                                    | Central Agency       | Year of Sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. | Chennai Port Trust   | 2012-13            |               17.25 |             17.25 |
|         2 | Joint Development of Rameshwaram Railway Station                                       | Ministry of Railways | 2017-18            |                4.7  |              3.76 |
|         3 | Joint Development of Madurai Railway Station                                           | Ministry of Railways | 2018-19            |                4.48 |              3.56 |

ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2287 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024 REGARDING FUNDS FOR TOURISM SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI RAJA A.

Financial Assistance to Government of Tamil Nadu for organising Fairs & Festivals and Tourism Related Events in last five years: -

(Rs. in lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Year                              | Name of Fair & Festival   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | 2019-20 Indian Dance Festival     |                           |                  25 |                25 |
|         2 | 2019-20 Kumari Festival           |                           |                  10 |                10 |
|         3 | 2019-20 Tourism Cultural Festival |                           |                  15 |                15 |
|         4 | 2021-22                           | India Dance Festival at   |                  25 |                25 |
|         5 | 2022-23 India                     | Dance Festival at         |                  25 |                25 |

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