Lok Sabha Question No. 3435 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3435

## ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN MAHARASHTRA

## 3435. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  giving  special  focus  for  promoting tourism in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  works  executed  by  the Government in the State of Maharashtra;
- (c) the  details  of  the  extent  and  scope  of  tourism  that  are  being contemplated by the Government in Maharashtra;
- (d) the details of the funds sanctioned and utilized by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government  to  expand  the  tourism  industry  in  coastal  and  urban areas of Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM             (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e):    Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, as a tourist destination, through various initiatives including promotional events, assistance to State Governments for organizing fairs and festivals, etc. The Ministry also promotes various tourist destinations and products including Maharashtra through its website and social media.

Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and Union Territories  for  promotion  and  development  of  Coastal  and  Urban  tourism including  Maharashtra  under  its  schemes  of  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.

The details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD,  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure

Development Schemes in the State of Maharashtra is at ANNEXURE. The Ministry has revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme in the form of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the mission to create a robust framework for integrated  development  of  tourism  destinations  in  partnership  with  the States/UTs  for  promoting  sustainable  and  responsible  tourism  in  the country. Under this scheme, Sindhudurg in Maharashtra has been selected for development.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3435 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN MAHARASHTRA RAISED BY SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE.

## Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan in the State of Maharashtra:

(₹ in Lakh)

| State       | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |   Amount Utilised* |
|-------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
| Maharashtra | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav |                1906 |              1810 |               1761 |
| Maharashtra | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                |                4547 |              4319 |               3204 |

List  of  projects  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD  scheme  for  the  state  of Maharashtra:

| State       | Name of the Project          | Year of Sanction   |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ in Lakh ) |   Released Amount (₹ in Lakh ) |
|-------------|------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Maharashtra | Development of Trimbakeshwar | 2017-18            |                          42.18 |                          29.93 |

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

| Name State   | of          | Year    | Name of Project                                                                                                       | Agency            |   Amount sanctioned (₹ in Lakh) |   Amount Released (₹ in Lakh) |
|--------------|-------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Maharashtra  | Maharashtra | 2016-17 | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port trust |                            1500 |                          1500 |
| Maharashtra  | Maharashtra | 2017-18 | Up- gradation/mode rnization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                 | Mumbai Port Trust |                            1250 |                          1250 |
| Maharashtra  | Maharashtra | 2021-22 | Upgradation/Mo dernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                         | Mumbai Port Trust |                            3750 |                          3600 |

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