Lok Sabha Question No. 3712 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Odisha's Adventure Tourism Policy
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Dr. Vinod Kumar Bind, Shri Naba Charan Majhi, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh, Shri Balabhadra Majhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .

## 3712

## ANSWERED ON 24 . 03 . 2025

## ODISHA'S ADVENTURE TOURISM POLICY

## 3712. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH :

DR . VINOD KUMAR BIND

:

SHRI NABA CHARAN MAJHI

:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI

SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

:

SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI

:

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Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state :

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- (a) the expected timeline for the rollout of Odisha s Adventure Tourism Policy and whether Government has any plans to introduce a similar policy in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the financial incentives or subsidies, that are being planned to attract private investment in Odisha ' s Adventure Tourism Sector and will similar measures be considered for Maharashtra;
- (c) the details of the steps taken / being taken to ensure environmental sustainability and conservation while promoting adventure tourism in ecologically sensitive areas, particularly in Maharashtra ' s Western Ghats and coastal regions;
- (d) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  plans  to  address  concerns regarding local community participation and employment generation in adventure tourism projects in Odisha and whether the similar initiatives being explored for Maharashtra; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  consider  collaboration  between  Odisha and  Maharashtra  to  share  best  practices  in  adventure  tourism development?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products  and  formulation  of  tourism  policies,  is  undertaken  by  the

respective  State  Government / Union  Territory  (UT)  Administration.  The Ministry complements the efforts of States / UTs through various initiatives. The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)' and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism Infrastructure  Development' extends  financial  assistance  to  the  State Governments / UT Administrations for tourism infrastructure development in the country . The  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  of  the  Ministry  has  been  revamped  as Swadesh  Darshan  2 . 0  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable  and responsible tourism destinations following a tourist & destination centric approach. The Scheme encourages adoption of principles of sustainable tourism including environmental sustainability, socio -cultural sustainability and  economic  sustainability.  The  details  of projects sanctioned in Maharashtra and Odisha under these schemes are given at Annexure . Environmental Sustainability is a key pillar in the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism formulated by the Ministry . In line with the strategy, Travel  for  LiFE  programme  has  been  initiated  to  promote  sustainable tourism in the country and to encourage tourists and tourism businesses to adopt sustainable tourism practices. The Ministry of Tourism, in association with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has formulated Model Adventure Safety Guidelines with an aim to establish a comprehensive and standardized framework to ensure  safety  in  the  Adventure  Tourism  sector  across  India.  These guidelines have been circulated to all States and Union Territories for adoption and formulation/updation of safety protocols.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.3712  ANSWERED  ON  24 . 03 . 2025  REGARDING  ODISHA'S ADVENTURE TOURISM POLICY RAISED BY SMT . SMITA UDAY WAGH, DR . VINOD  KUMAR  BIND,  SHRI  NABA  CHARAN  MAJHI,  SHRI  PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI, SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB AND SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI

The list of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme as on 31.12.2024

(Rs. In Crore)

| State/ UT   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released /Authorised* |
|-------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------|
| Odisha      | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                 |               70.82 |                          67.28 |
| Maharashtra | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav |               19.06 |                          18.1  |
| Maharashtra | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                |               45.47 |                          43.19 |

* Includes amount of authorization to CNA through TSA Model I for Central Sector Scheme

List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 as on 31.12.2024

| State       | Destination   | Name of the Experience                     |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr.) | Date of Sanction   |
|-------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------|
| Maharashtra | Pune          | Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3 |                     76.22 | 21-09- 2024        |

## List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme as on 20.01.2025

(Rs. In Crore)

| State/UT    | Project Name                       | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |
|-------------|------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Odisha      | Infrastructure Development at Puri | 2014-15         |           50    |             10    |
| Maharashtra | Development of Trimbakeshwar       | 2017-18         |           42.18 |             29.93 |

## List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies

(Rs. In Lakhs)

| Name of Project                                                                               | State       | Agency            | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                               | Maharashtra | Mumbai Port Trust | 09-08- 2016     |                1500 |              1500 |
| Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.          | Maharashtra | Mumbai Port Trust | 29-12- 2017     |                1250 |              1250 |
| Upgradation/Mo dernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust | Maharashtra | Mumbai Port Trust | 20-12- 2021     |                3750 |              3000 |

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