Lok Sabha Question No. 21 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: SASCI Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dharambir Singh, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Smt. Aparajita Sarangi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.21

## ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## SASCI SCHEME

21. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH:

SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Ministry of Tourism prioritizes the selection of  projects  under  the  Special  Assistance  to  States  for  Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme along with the details of criteria for the scheme;
- (b) the specific strategies being implemented by the Ministry of Tourism to  ensure  the  successful  development  of  the  40  approved  projects aimed at lesser-known destinations;
- (c) whether there are initiatives in place to promote these lesser-known destinations internationally, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  there  is  any  provision  under  this  scheme  to  include  the Bhiwani-Mahendergarh  Lok  Sabha  constituency,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c):   Government of I ndia under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital  Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to Global Scale' sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for ₹ 3295.76 Crore in the country in Financial Year 2024-25, with the primary objective to comprehensively  develop  iconic  tourist  centres  in  the  country,  branding and marketing them at global scale. The details of the sanctioned projects under this scheme is annexed.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  issued  operational  guidelines  to  all  States  for submission of project proposals. On receipt of the project proposals from the State Governments, the same were evaluated on the given parameters such  as  connectivity  to  the  site,  tourism  eco-system,  carrying  capacity, sustainability  measures,  sustainable  operation  and  management,  project impact and value created, tourism marketing plans etc. While the implementation  of  projects  sanctioned  under  SASCI  scheme  is  being undertaken by the State Implementing Agencies, the Ministry of Tourism has  also  formulated  mechanism  to  review  the  progress  of  sanctioned projects from time to time, in order to ensure seamless implementation of the sanctioned projects. Ministry of Tourism promotes various tourist destinations and products of the country including lesser known destinations in domestic and international  markets  through  its  various  promotional  initiatives  such  as website, social  media  promotions, participation in  events, assistance to State Governments for organizing fairs and festivals, etc. (d): The Ministry of Tourism did not receive any proposal from the State of Haryana within the time lines stipulated for submission of proposals for consideration  under  SASCI  scheme.  As  of  now,  there  is  no  provision  to include  the  Bhiwani-Mahendergarh  Lok  Sabha  constituency  under  this scheme.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.21 ANSWERD ON 03.02.2025 REGARDING SASCI  SCHEME RAISED BY SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH, SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH AND SMT. APARAJITA SARANGI

List of Projects sanctioned under 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist  Centres  to  Global Scale' :-

## (Amount in ₹ Crore)

| S. No.   | State             | Project Name                                                             |   Cost |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 1.       | Andhra Pradesh    | 1. Gandikota - Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience                   |  77.91 |
|          |                   | 2. Akhanda Godavari: (Havelock Bridge & Pushkar Ghat), Rajamahendravaram |  94.44 |
| 2.       | Arunachal Pradesh | 3. Siang Adventure & Eco-Retreat, Pasighat                               |  46.48 |
| 3.       | Assam             | 4. Assam State Zoo Cum Botanical Garden, Guwahati                        |  97.12 |
|          |                   | 5. Beautification of Rang Ghar at Sivasagar                              |  94.76 |
| 4.       | Bihar             | 6. Development of Matsyagandha Lake, Saharsa                             |  97.61 |
|          |                   | 7. Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub                               |  49.51 |
| 5.       | Chhattisgarh      | 8. Development of Chitrotpala Film City                                  |  95.79 |
|          |                   | 9. Development of Tribal & Cultural Convention Centre                    |  51.87 |
| 6.       | Goa               | 10. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Ponda                            |  97.46 |
|          |                   | 11. Proposed Townsquare, Povorim                                         |  90.74 |
| 7.       | Gujarat           | 12. Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar), Porbandar              |  99.5  |
|          |                   | 13. Tented City and Convention Centre,                                   |  51.56 |

|    |                | Dhordo                                                                                  |        |
|----|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
|  8 | Jharkhand      | 14. Eco-Tourism Development of Tilaiyya, Koderma                                        |  34.87 |
|  9 | Karnataka      | 15. Ecotourism & Cultural Hub at Roerich and Devika Rani Estate Tataguni, Bengaluru     |  99.17 |
|  9 | Karnataka      | 16. Development of Savadatti Yallammagudda, Belgavi                                     | 100    |
| 10 | Kerala         | 17. Ashtamudi Biodiversity and Eco- recreational Hub, Kollam                            |  59.71 |
| 10 | Kerala         | 18. Sargaalaya: Global Gateway to Malabar's Cultural Crucible                           |  95.34 |
| 11 | Madhya Pradesh | 19. Orchha A Medieval Splendour                                                         |  99.92 |
| 11 | Madhya Pradesh | 20. International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal                                  |  99.38 |
| 12 | Maharashtra    | 21. Ex-INS Guldar Underwater Museum, Artificial Reef, and Submarine Tourism, Sindhudurg |  46.91 |
| 12 | Maharashtra    | 22. Development of "RAM-KAL PATH" at Nashik                                             |  99.14 |
| 13 | Manipur        | 23. Loktak Lake Experience                                                              |  89.48 |
| 14 | Meghalaya      | 24. MICE Infrastructure at Mawkhanu, Shillong                                           |  99.27 |
| 14 | Meghalaya      | 25. Re-development of Umiam Lake, Shillong                                              |  99.27 |
| 15 | Odisha         | 26. Development of Hirakud                                                              |  99.9  |
| 15 | Odisha         | 27. Development of Satkosia                                                             |  99.99 |
| 16 | Punjab         | 28. Development of Heritage Street, SBS Nagar                                           |  53.45 |
| 17 | Rajasthan      | 29. Development at Amber-Nahargarh and surrounding Area, Jaipur                         |  49.31 |
| 17 | Rajasthan      | 30. Development at Jal Mahal, Jaipur                                                    |  96.61 |
| 18 | Sikkim         | 31. Skywalk, Bhaleydhunga, Yangang, Namchi                                              |  97.37 |
| 18 | Sikkim         | 32. Border Experience, Nathula                                                          |  68.19 |

| 19.   | Tamil Nadu   | 33. Nandavanam Heritage Park at Mamallapuram           | 99.67    |
|-------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|       |              | 34. Garden of flowers at Devala, Ooty                  | 70.23    |
| 20.   | Telangana    | 35. Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit         | 73.74    |
|       |              | 36. Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat Nallamala   | 68.10    |
| 21.   | Tripura      | 37. 51 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar, Gomati          | 97.70    |
| 22.   | Uttar        | 38. Development of Bateshwar, District- Agra           | 74.05    |
|       | Pradesh      | 39. Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development, Shrawasti | 80.24    |
| 23.   | Uttarakhand  | 40. Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station        | 100.00   |
| TOTAL | TOTAL        | TOTAL                                                  | 3,295.76 |

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