Lok Sabha Question No. 1753 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: On-going Tourism Projects in Jharkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1753 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## ON-GOING TOURISM PROJECTS IN JHARKHAND

## 1753. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has details of all central programmes and projects in the tourism sector in the State of Jharkhand;
- (b)
- if so, the district-wise details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has details of ongoing projects under
- the tourism sector in the State of Jharkhand;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  present  status  of  the projects;
- (e) whether the Government has details of all central programmes and projects in the tourism sector in the Giridih Parliamentary Constituency;
- (f) if so, the details thereof including the present status of these programmes and projects; and
- (g) the  details  of  major  tourist  spots  in  the  State  of  Jharkhand along with the annual footfall?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (g): Receiving  proposals  from  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for financial assistance for tourism  projects  is  a  continuous  process.  The  proposals  received are  examined  with  reference  to  the  prescribed  guidelines  and financial  assistance  is  extended  for  such  projects  subject to fulfilment  of  the  stipulated  conditions,  operational  viability  and availability of funds.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  Schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan'  and  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and

Spirit ual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' provides financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  (UT) Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  the  development  of  tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including Jharkhand. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  revamped  its  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme  as  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to develop sustainable and responsible destinations following a tourist &  destination  centric  approach.  Under  SD2.0,  Chandil  destination has been identified for development in the State of Jharkhand. Further,  financial  assistance  has  also  been  provided  to  the State  of  Jharkhand  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism  related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme. The details of projects sanctioned and funds allocated under the above mentioned Schemes in the State of Jharkhand is given at Annexure. Details of Domestic Tourist Visits (DTVs) in Jharkhand for last three years are given below:

(in Lakh)

|   Year |    DTV |
|--------|--------|
|   2020 |  25.75 |
|   2021 |  33.84 |
|   2022 | 382.84 |

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (g) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1753  ANSWERED  ON  31.07.2023  REGARDING  ON-GOING TOURISM PROJECTS IN JHARKHAND.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                 |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |   Physical Status (%) |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Jharkhand | Eco Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National Park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat |               30.11 |             26.37 |                 72.74 |

PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Project Name                                 | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released | Physical Progress %   |
|-----------|-----------|----------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Jharkhand | Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar | 2018-19         |           39.13 |             31.23 | 100%                  |

Financial  assistance  provided  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of State   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------------|---------|-----------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Jharkhand       | 2017-18 | Itkhori Festival            |                  25 |                25 |
|                 | 2019-20 | Bhairavnath Mahotsav        |                  25 |                25 |
|                 |         | Sharad Mahotsav, Nehtrahat  |                  25 |                25 |

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