Lok Sabha Question No. 1197 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Promotion of Heritage Tourism in Gujarat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1197 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023

## PROMOTION OF HERITAGE TOURISM IN GUJARAT

## 1197.SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  measures  to  promote heritage tourism in the country, especially Gujarat;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  the  details  of  the  revenue  generated through heritage tourism during the last three years, year-wise;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of the funds allocated for the promotion of heritage sites in Gujarat during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a):  Yes,  the  Government  has  taken  a  number  of  measures  to  promote heritage tourism in the country including Gujarat.

(b):  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  the  tourism  destinations  and  tourism products of the country in a holistic manner.  The promotions are carried out  under  the  schemes  of  'Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including Hospitality' (DPPH) and 'Overseas Promotion and Publicity' (OPP) in the domestic and significant global markets. Information on tourist destinations  in  the  country,  including  heritage  sites,  in  Gujarat,  are promoted through the promotional web-site - www.incredibleindia.org and the social media handles of the Ministry.

Further,  Ministry  of  Tourism  is  also  promoting  heritage  tourism  by providing Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan, National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism Infrastructure Development' Schemes for development of tourism  related  infrastructure  and  facilities  to  provide  an  enriching tourism  experience  to  the  visitors.    Two  destinations  of  Dholavira  and Dwarka  have  also  been  identified  for  development  under  Swadesh Darshan 2.0. (c)  and  (d):  Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  maintain  details  of  revenue generated  through  tourism  and  related  activities  at  National  and  State level. (e):  The details of the funds allocated for promotion of heritage sites in Gujarat have been given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  LOK  SABAH  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1197 ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023 REGARDING PROMOTION OF HERITAGE TOURISM IN GUJARAT BY SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM

DETAILS OF THE FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE  IN  GUJARAT  INCLUDING  HERITAGE  TOURISM  YEARWISE

## SWADESH DARSHAN

(Rs. in Crore)

| S. No.   | Name of State   | Year     | Project Name                                                 |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1.       | Gujarat         | 2016- 17 | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi. |               58.42 |             56.21 |
| 2.       | Gujarat         | 2016- 17 | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                             |               91.12 |             87.25 |
| Total    | Total           | Total    | Total                                                        |              149.54 |            143.46 |

## PRASHAD

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                  | Year    |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount released |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Development of Dwarka                                                         | 2016-17 |               13.08 |             10.46 |
|        2 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                | 2016-17 |               45.36 |             45.36 |
|        3 | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                           | 2018-19 |               47.12 |             47.12 |
|        4 | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue management complex at Somnath Gujarat | 2021-22 |               49.97 |              0    |
|        5 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat   | 2022-23 |               50    |             10.54 |

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