Lok Sabha Question No. 2440 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Targets for making India a Global MICE Hub
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2440 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## TARGETS FOR MAKING INDIA A GLOBAL MICE HUB

## †2440. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- the  details  of  the  short-term  and  long-term  targets  set  by  the Government for revenue generation and increase visitors in order to  make  India  a  global  Meetings,  Incentives,  Conferences  and Exhibitions (MICE) hub along with the financial incentives being
- (a) provided to attract international events;
- (b) the manner in which the Government is developing an integrated wellness and medical tourism infrastructure in collaboration with the Ministry of AYUSH and private hospital chains to strengthen the 'Heal in India' brand;
- (c) whether an inter-ministerial group in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is proposed to be formed to promote medical tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  current  status  of  the  development  of  modern  coastal  and river cruise terminals for cruise tourism at major ports; and
- (e) the  details  of  the  various  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the Government  in  marketing  strategy  to  attract  high-spending tourists from East Asia and the Middle East?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM          (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, is primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/Union Territory  (UT)  Administration.  However,  to  position  India  as  a  leading global  MICE  destination,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  developed  a National Strategy and Roadmap for the MICE industry. As part of this initiative,  the  'Meet  in  India'  sub-brand  has  been  launched,  with  the vision to promote India as a hub for mega conferences and exhibitions,

creating  awareness  and  building  a  positive  global  perception  of  the country's MICE potential. (b)  &  (c):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  formulated  a  National  Strategy  & Roadmap  for  Medical  Tourism  which  was  circulated  to  the  State Governments, Union Territories, Stake holder Ministries and organizations. There is no proposal in the Ministry of Tourism at present to  develop  integrated  wellness  and  medical  tourism  infrastructure  in collaboration  with  Ministry  of  AYUSH  and  private  hospital  chains  or  to form an inter-ministerial group to promote medical tourism. 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  central  financial  assistance  is  being extended  according  to  guidelines  and  based  on  proposals  /  detailed project reports received from the States and UT Governments. (d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  14  projects  for  the development of Cruise Terminals and related infrastructure under the Scheme for 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' and 10 projects under Coastal Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.  The list of these projects is placed at Annexure. (e): As part of its on-going activities, the Ministry of Tourism regularly promotes India as a holistic tourism destination including in East Asia and the Middle East, through various mediums including social media and websites.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2440 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING TARGETS FOR MAKING INDIA A GLOBAL MICE HUB RAISED BY SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for development of Cruise Terminals and related infrastructure

(Rs. in Lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Year     | Name of State   | Name of Project                                                                                                       | Agency               |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|----------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2012- 13 | Tamil Nadu      | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.                                | Chennai Port Trust   |             1724.66 |
|         2 | 2014- 15 | Goa             | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                       | Mormug ao Port trust |              879.04 |
|         3 | 2016- 17 | Kerala          | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                               | Cochin Port Trust    |              901    |
|         4 | 2016- 17 | Kerala          | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                 | Cochin Port Trust    |             2141    |
|         5 | 2016- 17 | Maharashtra     | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port trust    |             1500    |
|         6 | 2017- 18 | Maharashtra     | Up-gradation / modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                 | Mumbai Port Trust    |             1250    |

|   7 | 2018- 19   | Goa                                                                                                                                                 | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormugao                                                                                                                                                                  | Mormug ao Port trust      |   1316.40 |
|-----|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------|
|   8 | 2018- 19   | Kerala                                                                                                                                              | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                                                                                                                                                               | Cochin Port Trust         |    120.79 |
|   9 | 2018- 19   | Kerala                                                                                                                                              | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin north Trust Walkway                                                                                                                                                                             | Cochin Port Trust         |    466.47 |
|  10 | 2018- 19   | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                      | Construction of Cruise Berth at Channel Berth in outer Harbour of patnam Port                                                                                                                                                                           | Visakha patnam Port Trust |   3850    |
|  11 | 2019- 20   | Kerala                                                                                                                                              | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                                                                                                                                                  | Cochin Port Trust         |   1029.7  |
|  12 | 2019- 20   | Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi & Allahabad-I, Allahabad-II), Bihar (Bhagalpur), West Bengal (Kolkata) & Assam (Neamati, Pandu, Jogighopa & Biswanathgh at) | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/disembark ation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2 Ministry of Tourism accorded approval for continuation of the development of 4 nos jetties in NW-2 (Brahmaputra) | IWAI                      |   2803.05 |
|  13 | 2021- 22   | Goa                                                                                                                                                 | Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT)                                                                                                                                 | Mormug ao Port Trust      |   5000    |

| 14   | 2021- 22   | Maharashtra   | Upgradation/Modernizat ion to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust   | Mumbai Port Trust   | 3750.00   |
|------|------------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------|

## List of Projects Sanctioned for Coastal Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

## COASTAL CIRCUIT

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year       | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh  | (2014- 15) | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally                                                        |               67.83 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh  | (2015- 16) | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                                              |               49.55 |
|        3 | Puducherry      | (2015- 16) | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                  |               58.44 |
|        4 | West Bengal     | (2015- 16) | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                   |               67.99 |
|        5 | Maharashtra     | (2015- 16) | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). |               19.06 |
|        6 | Goa             | (2016- 17) | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                          |               97.65 |
|        7 | Odisha          | (2016- 17) | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                                                            |               70.82 |

| 8.   | Andaman & Nicobar Islands   | (2016- 17)   | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.   |   27.57 |
|------|-----------------------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 9.   | Tamil Nadu                  | (2016- 17)   | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                  |   73.13 |
| 10.  | Goa                         | (2017- 18)   | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                            |   99.35 |
|      |                             |              | Total                                                                                                     |  631.39 |

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