Lok Sabha Question No. 2812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in South Indian Region
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad, T.R.V.S. Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2812

## ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN SOUTH INDIAN REGION

2812.DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.: SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is giving special focus on the promotion of tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the works executed by the Government in the Southern region of the country; and
- (c) the scope of tourism being contemplated by the Government in this region?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): 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 & Publicity' (OPP) in  the  domestic  and  important  global  markets.  Information  on  tourist destinations  in  the  country,  are  also  promoted  through  the  website -www.incredibleindia.org, Dekho Apna Desh Webinars and the social media handles of the Ministry of Tourism.

The Ministry of Tourism also provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  under  the 'Swadesh  Darshan',  'National  Mi ssion  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructu re Development' Schemes for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities to provide an enriching tourism experience to the visitors.

Tourism projects creates jobs in various sectors, such as hospitality (hotels, restaurants), transportation, tour guiding, handicrafts, and  more.  Indirectly,  tourism  stimulates  other  businesses  and  services, leading to additional job opportunities.

Details  of  projects  executed  in  the  states  of  Andhra  Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry are at ANNEXURE.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2812 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN SOUTH INDIAN REGION

DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN ANDHRA PRADESH, TELANGANA,  KERALA,  TAMIL  NADU,  PUDUCHERRY  UNDER  SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME:-

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT      | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|----------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit 2014-15   | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |               67.83 |             67.83 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |               49.55 |             49.55 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda - Amravati- Anupu                                     |               35.24 |             24.13 |
|        4 | Kerala         | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                      |               64.08 |             64.08 |
|        5 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam                                                                      |               54.88 |             27.44 |

|   6. | Kerala     | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sree Padmanabha Aranmula                                                                                         |   78.08 |   73.77 |
|------|------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    7 | Kerala     | Rural Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism                                                                                   |   57.35 |   30.98 |
|    8 | Kerala     | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam |   66.42 |   27.77 |
|    9 | Puducherry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet -                   |   58.44 |   58.44 |
|   10 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18    | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                  |   49.44 |   45.7  |
|   11 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                   |   34.96 |   30.94 |
|   12 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                  |   73.13 |   69.48 |
|   13 | Telangana  | Eco Circuit 2015-16         | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                    |   91.62 |   91.25 |
|   14 | Telangana  | Tribal                      | Development of                                                                                                                  |   79.87 |   79.87 |

|    |           | Circuit 2016-17          | Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                 |      |       |
|----|-----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|-------|
| 15 | Telangana | Heritage Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb | 96.9 | 70.61 |

DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN ANDHRA PRADESH, TELANGANA, KERALA, TAMIL NADU, KARNATAKA UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME:-

## (Rs. in Crore)

| State          |   S. No. | Project                                                                                    | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned | Amount Released               |
|----------------|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |        1 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination**                  | 2015-16         |               27.77 | 27.77                         |
| Andhra Pradesh |        2 | Development of Srisailam Temple**                                                          | 2017-18         |               43.08 | 43.08                         |
| Andhra Pradesh |        3 | Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple | 2022-23         |               54.04 | 0.00                          |
| Karnataka      |        4 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru              | 2023-24         |               45.71 | Sanctioned on 14 th June 2023 |
| Kerala         |        5 | Development at Guruvayur Temple**                                                          | 2016-17         |               45.19 | 45.19                         |

| Tamil Nadu   |   6. | Development of Kanchipuram**                                                                          | 2016-17   |   13.99 |   13.99 |
|--------------|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|
| Tamil Nadu   |    7 | Development of Velankanni**                                                                           | 2016-17   |    4.86 |    4.86 |
| Telangana    |    8 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                         | 2020-21   |   36.73 |   13.76 |
| Telangana    |    9 | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu | 2022-23   |   62    |    0    |
| Telangana    |   10 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District               | 2022-23   |   41.38 |    0    |

** Projects completed

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

(Rs. in Lakh)

|   S. No. | Year     | Name of State   | Name of Project                                                                        |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2012- 13 | Tamil Nadu      | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. |             1724.66 |           1724.66 |
|        2 | 2016- 17 | Kerala          | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                |              901    |            826.59 |
|        3 | 2016- 17 | Kerala          | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulum Wharf  |             2141    |           1912.8  |
|        4 | 2016- 17 | Kerala          | Project for Up-                                                                        |             2464.99 |           1232.49 |

|    |          |                | gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India                                                                |         |         |
|----|----------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|  5 |          | Andhra Pradesh | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                  | 708.67  |  354.33 |
|  6 |          | Kerala         | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                                                            | 120. 79 |  114.17 |
|  7 |          | Kerala         | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin north Trust Walkway                                                                          | 466.47  |  466.47 |
|  8 |          | Andhra Pradesh | Construction of Cruise Berth at Channel Berth in outer Harbour of patnam Port                                                                        | 3850.00 | 2991    |
|  9 |          | Kerala         | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                                               | 1029.70 |  888.62 |
| 10 | 2022- 23 | Telangana      | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telanagana                                              | 4965.00 | 1990    |
| 11 | 2022- 23 | Telangana      | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana | 1179.00 |  589.5  |

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