Lok Sabha Question No. 3393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: SASCI Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Yogender Chandolia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3393 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## SASCI SCHEME

## 3393. SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  and  objectives  of  the  Special  Assistance  to States for Capital Investments (SASCI) Scheme; and
- (b) the specific details of financial assistance provided under the SASCI Scheme till now?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): The  Ministry of Tourism  issued  operational guidelines for 'Special Assistance  to  States  for  Capital  Investment -Development  of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' with the objective to comprehensively  develop  iconic  tourist  centres  in  the  country,  branding and  marketing  them  at  global  scale.  Salient  features  of  this  endeavour include developing end to end tourist experience, funding support to the shortlisted  proposals,  strengthening  all  points  of  the  tourist  value  chain, harnessing  quality  expertise  for  design  and  development,  sustainable operations and maintenance etc. The projects have been shortlisted based on the project proposals submitted by the concerned State Governments, its  examination  on  the  prescribed  parameters,  regional  distribution  etc. The  project  will  be  implemented  and  managed  by  the  concerned  State Governments.  A  total  number  of  40  tourism  related  projects  have  been sanctioned in this scheme by Ministry of Finance across 23 States of the country for an amount of Rs.3295.76 Crore, details of which is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3393 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024 REGARDING SASCI SCHEME RAISED BY SHRI YOGENDER CHANDOLIA

## List of SASCI Projects:-

|   S. No. | State             | Project Name                                                                        |   Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 1. Gandikota - Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience                              |                77.91 |
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | 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 |
|        3 | Assam             | 5. Beautification of Rang Ghar at Sivasagar                                         |                94.76 |
|        4 | Bihar             | 6. Development of Matsyagandha Lake, Saharsa                                        |                97.61 |
|        4 | Bihar             | 7. Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub                                          |                49.51 |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh      | 8. Development of Chitrotpala Film City                                             |                95.79 |
|        6 | Goa               | 10. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Museum, Ponda                                       |                97.46 |
|        6 | Goa               | 11. Proposed Townsquare, Povorim                                                    |                90.74 |
|        7 | Gujarat           | 12. Ecotourism Destination at Kerly (Mokarsagar), Porbandar                         |                99.5  |
|        7 | Gujarat           | 13. Tented City and Convention Centre, Dhordo                                       |                51.56 |
|        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                                                   |                95.34 |

|       |                | Malabar's Cultural Crucible                                                             |         |
|-------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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 |
| 19.   | Tamil Nadu     | 34. Garden of flowers at Devala, Ooty                                                   |   70.23 |
| 20.   | Telangana      | 35. Ramappa Region Sustainable Tourism Circuit                                          |   73.74 |
| 20.   | Telangana      | 36. Somasilla Wellness & Spiritual Retreat Nallamala                                    |   68.1  |
| 21.   | Tripura        | 37. 51 Shakti Peethas Park at Banduar, Gomati                                           |   97.7  |
| 22.   | Uttar Pradesh  | 38. Development of Bateshwar, District- Agra                                            |   74.05 |
| 22.   | Uttar Pradesh  | 39. Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development, Shrawasti                                  |   80.24 |
| 23.   | Uttarakhand    | 40. Iconic City Rishikesh: Rafting Base Station                                         |  100    |
| TOTAL | TOTAL          | TOTAL                                                                                   | 3295.76 |

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