Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in North East
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Pradyut Bordoloi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.59 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN NORTH EAST

- 59 SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated for promoting tourism in the North East Region from 2019-2024, State-wise;
- (b) the details on website traffic, social media engagement, and tourist inquiries generated by tourism campaigns during the above period;
- (c) the number of Tourist Information Centres in the North East Region, State-wise, and number of tourist inquiries handled by each centers;
- (d) whether  the  Government  conducts  any  surveys  to  analyze  tourist satisfaction  in  the  region  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including during the last five years, state-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the number of complaints registered with the Government, regarding safety  and  service  concerns  in  the  North  East  Region  during  20192024, State-wise and gender-wise?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies for promotion and development  of tourism related infrastructure, under Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including  Hospitality  (DPPH),  Swadesh Darshan,  National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)  and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes.

Detail  of  projects  sanctioned,  fund  allocated  under  the  above  mentioned schemes in the North East Region is at ANNEXURE.

- (b):    The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  tourism  destinations  and  products including those in North Eastern Region on its website and Social Media handles.

(c):   The Ministry of Tourism has four offices located at Guwahati, Assam, Naharlagun, Arunachal Pradesh, Shillong, Meghalaya and Imphal, Manipur. These offices provide tourist information to the visitors at Office, airport counter,  events,  tourism  fairs  etc.  Providing  tourism  information  is  a regular work and Ministry does not maintain data of the enquiries handled by the offices. (d) & (e): No  such  survey  has  been  done.  Centralised  Public  Grievance Redress  and  Monitoring  System  (CPGRAMS)  under  The  Department  of Administrative  Reforms  and  Public  Grievances  (DARPG)  is  an  online platform available to the citizens to lodge their grievances to the public authorities  on  any  subject  related  to  service  delivery.    The  Ministry  of Tourism has received a total of 12,408 grievances from 2019 till 14.07.2024.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.59 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN NORTH-EAST BY SHRI PRADYUT BORDOLOI

List  of  Project  sanctioned  in  North  East  Region  Under  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme:

(₹ in crore)

|   S. No. | State/UT          | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                                                                                |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                                      |               49.77 |             47.28 |
|        2 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                                     |               96.72 |             91.88 |
|        3 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa                                                                |               94.68 |             89.94 |
|        4 | Assam             | Heritage Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                          |               90.98 |             90.97 |
|        5 | Manipur           | North- East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                        |               72.23 |             61.32 |
|        6 | Manipur           | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina |               45.34 |             45.33 |

|    |           |                            | Temple                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |       |       |
|----|-----------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  7 | Meghalaya | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                                                                                                         | 99.13 | 99.11 |
|  8 | Meghalaya | North East Circuit 2018-19 | 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, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 | 84.96 |
|  9 | Mizoram   | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                              | 92.26 | 92.26 |
| 10 | Mizoram   | Eco Circuit 2016-17        | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                             | 66.37 | 53.09 |
| 11 | Nagaland  | Tribal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                              | 97.36 | 97.36 |
| 12 | Nagaland  | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                                                                                         | 98.14 | 98.14 |
| 13 | Sikkim    | North                      | Development of                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 98.05 | 97.41 |

|    |         | East Circuit 2015-16       | Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)   |       |       |
|----|---------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 14 | Sikkim  | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                    | 95.32 | 95.32 |
| 15 | Tripura | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                                      | 82.85 | 77.76 |
| 16 | Tripura | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                                                         | 44.83 | 35.25 |

## List of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:

(₹ in crore)

| State /UT         | Destination   | Interventions Name                           |   Sanctioned Cost |
|-------------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Sikkim            | Gangtok       | Gangtok Cultural Village                     |             22.59 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka       | Mechuka Cultural Haat                        |             18.48 |
| Assam             | Kokrajhar     | Kokrajhar Wetland Experience                 |             26.67 |
| Assam             | Jorhat        | Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate             |             23.91 |
| Sikkim            | Gyalshing     | Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster    |             15.4  |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Nacho         | Unlock Nacho Expedition                      |             14.02 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Mechuka       | Mechuka Adventure Park                       |             12.75 |
| Meghalaya         | Sohra         | Waterfall Trails experience                  |             27.84 |
| Nagaland          | Chumoukedima  | Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat |             21.56 |

## List of Projects Sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme

(₹ in crore)

| State/UT          | Project Name                                                                                                               | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |
|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Parshuram Kund                                                                                              | 2020-21         |           37.88 |             21.95 |
| Assam             | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                                                                     | 2015-16         |           29.8  |             29.8  |
| Meghalaya         | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple | 2020-21         |           29.29 |             24.92 |

| Mizoram   | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at Chite Vang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl   | 2022-23   |   44.89 |   6.52 |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|--------|
| Nagaland  | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima             | 2018-19   |   25.2  |  21.33 |
|           | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                 | 2022-23   |   18.18 |  10.9  |
| Sikkim    | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                          | 2020-21   |   33.32 |  28.31 |
| Tripura   | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple                                                                         | 2020-21   |   37.8  |  25.62 |

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of State                                     | Year     | Name of Project                                                                                                      | Agency   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|---------------------------------------------------|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Assam (Neamati, Pandu, Jogighopa & Biswanathghat) | 2019 -20 | Ministry of Tourism has accorded approval for continuation of the development of 4 nos jetties in NW-2 (Brahmaputra) | IWAI     |             2803.05 |            700.76 |
| Mizoram                                           | 2020 -21 | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl, Mizoram                                    | WAPCOS   |             3994.75 |           2768.71 |
| NER                                               | 2022     | Development of 22                                                                                                    | NHIDCL   |             4444    |           2706.4  |

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List of fairs/festivals & tourism related events supported under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme:

## (Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of state     | Year     | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                                     |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|-------------------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Assam             | 2016- 17 | (i) Rass Mahotsav, Majuli (ii) Bodo National Festival (iii) .Rongali Festival |                  35 |                35 |
| Assam             | 2018- 19 | International Buddhist conference                                             |                  25 |                25 |
| Assam             |          | Rongali festival                                                              |                  25 |                25 |
| Assam             | 2021-    | Bhogali Festival                                                              |                  25 |                25 |
| Assam             | 22       | Rongoli festivals                                                             |                  25 |                25 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2014- 15 | Nyokum Festival                                                               |                  14 |                14 |

|           | 2015- 16   | (i) Kameng River Eco-Tourism Festival (ii) Menchuka Adventure Festival and (iii) Orange Festival Dambuk   |   30.00 |   30.00 |
|-----------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|           | 2017- 18   | (i) Tawang Festival(ii)Menchuka Adventure Festival (iii) Orange Festival Dambuk                           |   40    |   40    |
|           | 2018- 19   | Basar Confluence 3.0 Festival                                                                             |   20    |   20    |
|           | 2019-      | River Tribe's Angling Festival                                                                            |   25    |   25    |
|           | 20         | Butterfly Meet at MIAO                                                                                    |   25    |   25    |
|           | 2020- 21   | Pedal to Pakke                                                                                            |   25    |   25    |
|           | 2021- 22   | Easterly Essence Ledum Festival                                                                           |   25    |   25    |
|           | 2021- 22   | Orange Festival of Music and Adventure                                                                    |   25    |   25    |
|           | 2022- 23   | Si Donyi Festival                                                                                         |   25    |   25    |
|           | 2022- 23   | Orange Festival                                                                                           |   25    |   25    |
| Manipur   | 2014- 15   | Manipuri Festival and Youth, Adventure& Water sports festival                                             |   50    |   50    |
| Manipur   | 2015- 16   | Manipur Sangai Festival and Youth, Adventure and Water Sports Festival Manipur 2015                       |   50    |   50    |
| Manipur   | 2016- 17   | Manipur Sangai Festival, and Youth Adventure and Water Adventure sports festival                          |   50    |   50    |
| Manipur   | 2017- 18   | Manipur Sangai Festival and 'Youth Adventure & Water Sports Festival                                      |   50    |   50    |
| Manipur   | 2019- 20   | Sangai Festival                                                                                           |   25    |   25    |
| Manipur   | 2019- 20   | Youth Adventure & Water Sports festival                                                                   |   25    |   25    |
| Meghalaya | 2016- 17   | Wangala Dance Festival and Nongkrem Dance Festival                                                        |   42.22 |   42.22 |
| Meghalaya | 2017- 18   | Wangala Dance Festival, Nongkrem Dance Festival and Lasubon Festival                                      |   50    |   50    |
| Meghalaya | 2018- 19   | Wangala Dance Festival and Nongkrem Dance Festival                                                        |   50    |   50    |

|          | 2019-    | Wangala Dance                                                 |   25.00 |   25.00 |
|----------|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|          | 20       | Nongkrem Dance Festival                                       |      25 |      25 |
|          | 2021- 22 | Wangala Dance                                                 |      25 |      25 |
|          |          | Nongkrem Dance Festival                                       |      25 |      25 |
|          | 2022-    | Wangala Dance                                                 |      25 |      25 |
|          | 23       | Nongkrem Dance Festival                                       |      25 |      25 |
|          | 2023- 24 | Nongkrem Dance Festival                                       |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2014-    | Anthurium Festival,                                           |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 15       | ThalfavangKut festival                                        |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2015-    | Anthurium Festival                                            |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 16       | ThalfavangKut Festival                                        |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2017-    | Winter Festival                                               |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 18       | Chapchar Kut                                                  |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2018- 19 | Chapchar Kut Festival                                         |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2019-    | Anthurium Festival                                            |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 20       | Winter Festival                                               |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2020-    | Anthurium Festival                                            |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 21       | Winter Festival                                               |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2021-    | Anthurium Festival                                            |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 22       | Winter Festival                                               |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 2022-    | Anthurium Festival                                            |      25 |      25 |
| Mizoram  | 23       | Winter Festival                                               |      25 |      25 |
| Nagaland | 2014- 15 | Hornbil Festival, 2014                                        |      25 |      25 |
| Nagaland | 2016- 17 | Hornbill Festival                                             |      25 |      25 |
| Nagaland | 2017- 18 | Sekrenyi Festival, Hornbill Festival, Rengma'sNgadah Festival |      50 |      50 |
| Nagaland | 2019- 20 | Hornbill Festival                                             |      25 |      25 |
| Nagaland |          | Thuwu-Ni Festival                                             |      10 |      10 |
| Nagaland |          | Sukhrunye Festival                                            |      15 |      15 |
| Nagaland | 2021-    | Hornbill Festival                                             |      20 |      20 |
| Nagaland | 22       | The Angami's Sekrenyi Festival                                |      10 |      10 |
| Nagaland | 2022- 23 | Ahuna Festival                                                |       5 |       5 |
| Nagaland |          | Runa Festival                                                 |       5 |       5 |
| Nagaland |          | Sekrenyi Festival                                             |       5 |       5 |
| Nagaland |          | Autumn Festival at Nagaland                                   |       5 |       5 |

|         |          | Autumn Festival at Nagaland House New Delhi                                                                                                                                                   | 5.00       | 5.00       |
|---------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|
|         |          | Hornbill Festival                                                                                                                                                                             | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 2023-    | Autumn Festival at Nagaland House, New Delhi                                                                                                                                                  | 10.00      | 10.00      |
|         | 24       | Cuisine and Music Festival at Naga Heritage Village, Kisama                                                                                                                                   | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 2015- 16 | (i) World Tourism Day, Gangtok, (ii) Sikkim Winter Carnival, Gangtok,                                                                                                                         | 44.00      | 44.00      |
|         | 2016-    | World Tourism Day, Gangtok                                                                                                                                                                    | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 17       | Red Panda Winter Festival, Gangtok                                                                                                                                                            | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 2017-    | World Tourism Day, Gangtok                                                                                                                                                                    | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 18       | Red Panda Winter festival, Gangtok                                                                                                                                                            | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 2018-    | World Tourism Day                                                                                                                                                                             | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 19       | Red Panda Festival , Gangtok                                                                                                                                                                  | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 2019-    | World Tourism Day, Gangtok                                                                                                                                                                    | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 20       | Red Panda Winter Festival                                                                                                                                                                     | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 2020-    | Red Panda Winter Carnival                                                                                                                                                                     | 25.00      | 25.00      |
|         | 21       | Jorethang Maghey Mela                                                                                                                                                                         | 12.50      | 12.50      |
|         |          | Cherry Temi Tea & Tourism Festival Temi Tea Gardens                                                                                                                                           | 12.50      | 12.50      |
|         | 2021-    | South Sikkim                                                                                                                                                                                  |            |            |
|         | 22       | Khangchendzonga Winter Carnival Festival                                                                                                                                                      | 12.50      | 12.50      |
|         |          | Jorethang Maghey Mela                                                                                                                                                                         | 25.00      | 25.00      |
| Tripura | 2016- 17 | (i) Neermahal Festival at Rajghat, Melaghar in Sepahijala District (ii) Devali Festival at Maabari, Udaipur in Gomati District (iii) Pilak Festival at Julaibari Santirbazar in South Tripura | 18.00      | 18.00      |
| Tripura | 2019-    | Kharchi Mela Neermahal Festival                                                                                                                                                               | 25.00 2.00 | 25.00 2.00 |
| Tripura | 20       | Diwali Mela                                                                                                                                                                                   | 15.00      | 15.00      |
| Tripura | 2020- 21 | Bharat Bangla Festival                                                                                                                                                                        | 25.00      | 25.00      |

| 2022- 23   | Neermahal Festival Chabimura Festival   | 10.00 5.00   |   10.00 5.00 |
|------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
|            | Diwali Festival                         | 5.00         |         5    |
| 2023- 24   | Neermahal Festival                      | 9.80         |         9.8  |
|            | Diwali Festival                         | 9.55         |         9.55 |
|            | Chabimura Festival 3.00                 |              |         3    |

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