Lok Sabha Question No. 2452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-14
Subject: Committee on Swadesh Darshan and Prasad Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE, NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2452 ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015

## COMMITTEE ON SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASAD SCHEME

2452. SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE: SHRI NAGENDRA KUMAR PRADHAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  the  National  Steering Committee of the Mission Swadesh Darshan and Prasad Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the terms and reference of the said Committee;
- (c) the details of the works so far undertaken by the said Committee along with the status thereof; and
- (d) the time by which the said committee will complete its assignment and submit its report?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c): Yes, Madam.

A  National  Steering  Committee  (NSC)  was  constituted  under  the Chairmanship  of  Minister  in  charge,  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  steer  the mission objectives and vision.

The  composition  and  key  responsibilities  of  NSC  is  given  at  the Annexure.

So  far  two  meetings  of  National  Steering  Committee  (NSC)  has been held on 14 th  January, 2015 and 24 th  September, 2015.

(d): The Committee is to oversee all aspects, steer, review and monitor overall  performance  of  the  scheme  and  provide  guidance  on  specific issues relating to the scheme.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2452 ANSWERED ON 14.12.2015 REGARDING COMMITTEE ON SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASAD SCHEME.

The Composition and key responsibilities of National Steering Committee (NSC):-

|   1. | Minister in charge, M/O Tourism                                                               | Chairman         |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
|    2 | Secretary, M/O Tourism                                                                        | Vice chairman    |
|    3 | Addl. Secretary, M/O Tourism                                                                  | Member           |
|    4 | Financial Advisor, M/O Tourism                                                                | Member           |
|    5 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Culture                                                 | Member           |
|    6 | Director General, ASI                                                                         | Member           |
|    7 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Urban Development                                       | Member           |
|    8 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA)            | Member           |
|    9 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Civil Aviation                                          | Member           |
|   10 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Skill Development                                       | Member           |
|   11 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Road Transport & Highways (RT&H)                        | Member           |
|   12 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Shipping                                                | Member           |
|   13 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Power                                                   | Member           |
|   14 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Environment & Forest (MoEF)                             | Member           |
|   15 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation | Member           |
|   16 | Secretary or his representative*, M/O Rural Development                                       | Member           |
|   17 | Executive Director (Tourism & Catering), M/O Railways                                         | Member           |
|   18 | Joint Secretary/Addl. Director General, M/O Tourism                                           | Member Secretary |

case to case basis.

## Key responsibilities of NSC:

-  Enunciate the vision and chalk out the road map for the scheme and provide a platform for exchange of ideas;
-  Oversee all operations, steer, review and monitor overall performance  of  the  scheme  and  provide  guidance  on  specific issues relating to the scheme;
-  Recommend mid course corrections in the implementation tools;
-  Periodical oversight and review of proposed/ongoing projects.

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