Lok Sabha Question No. 2282 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Eco-ourism around Freshwater Lakes
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2282 ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

## ECO-TOURISM AROUND FRESHWATER LAKES

## 2282 SHRI NAVASKANI K:

SHRI SELVAM G:

SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to build eco-tourism around the freshwater lakes in the country, particularly in Tamil Nadu State;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  proposal  of  Government  to  develop such eco-friendly spots surrounding the lakes thereof;
- (c) the  amount  of  central  financial  assistance  released  to  each State  Government/UT  administration  for  development  of  Ecotourism during the last three years and current year;
- (d) the details of the projects for which these funds were provided along with the funds actually spent by the State Governments/UTs on said projects; and
- (e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government for the growth of eco-tourism in the country?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Central Financial Assistance (CFA) has been extended to various  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations  under various schemes  of the Ministry for development of tourism infrastructure  in  destinations  including  Ecotourism  destinations. The CFA is extended according to admissible guidelines and based on proposals received from the State and UT governments. Ministry has identified Eco Circuit as one of the thematic circuits under its

Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  and  the  details  of  projects  sanctioned under this circuit are given at Annexure. The Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various  initiatives.  As  part  of  on-going  activities;  promotion  of Ecotourism  in  all  States/Union  Territories,  is  also  taken  up.  The Ministry of Tourism also regularly promotes Ecotourism through its website and social media promotions. In  order  to  provide  impetus  for  development  of  Ecotourism  in  the country, Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for Development of Ecotourism.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  OF  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2282 ANWERED ON 05.08.2024 REGARDING ECO-TOURISM AROUND FRESHWATER LAKES RAISED BY SHRI NAVASKANI K, SHRI SELVAM G AND SHRI C N ANNADURAI.

## PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  RURAL  CIRCUIT  OF  SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year       | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                           |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|-----------------|------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | (2015 -16) | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri |               69.17 |             69.17 |
|        2 | Telangana       | (2015 -16) | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                          |               91.62 |             91.25 |
|        3 | Kerala          | (2015 -16) | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon-                                                                                                                                          |               64.08 |             64.08 |

|       |                |                       | Thekkady.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |             |             |
|-------|----------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
| 4. 5. | Mizoram Madhya | (2016 -17) (2017 -18) | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitla ng - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- | 66.37 93.76 | 53.09 93.59 |
| 6.    | Pradesh        | (2018 -19)            | Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla                                                                                                                                                     |             | 28.04       |
|       | Jharkhand      |                       | National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 30.44       |             |
| Total | Total          | Total                 | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 415.44      | 399.22      |

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