Lok Sabha Question No. 1376 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Financial Assistance for Development of Tourist Spots
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT BHAURAO KHAIRE, KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL, SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI, PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1376

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS

†1376. SHRI CHANDRAKANT KHAIRE: SHRI KAPIL MORESHWAR PATIL: SHRI SISIR KUMAR ADHIKARI: SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has provided financial assistance to the State Government for the development/maintenance of the tourists spots in their respective States;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Maharashtra;
- (c) whether  the  State  Governments  have  fully  utilised  the  said funds during the last two years and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received proposals from various State Governments in this regard; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State-wise  and  the  action  taken by the Government on their proposals?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): For development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry of Tourism has launched two new schemes in 2014-15 i.e. Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASADPilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation  Drive.  The  operation  and  maintenance  of  assets created under the  scheme  is the responsibility of respective States/Union Territory Administrations.
- (b):      The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  both  the  schemes since it's launch are annexed.

(c): The  State  Governments  of  Bihar,  Andhra  Pradesh  (PRASAD scheme) and  Uttarakhand, Manipur and Mizoram (Swadesh Darshan scheme)  have  submitted  Utilization  Certificate  for  the  released funds. (d) and (e): The Ministry of Tourism  provides Central Financial Assistance  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, liquidation  of  pending  utilization  certificates  against  the  funds released earlier, submission of suitable detailed project report and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1376 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016 REGARDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS.

DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASAD SCHEMES FROM 2014-15 TILL DATE.

Swadesh Darshan scheme

(Rs. in crore)

| Sr. No       | Name of Theme            | State             | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                  | Sanction Amount   |
|--------------|--------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15             | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2014-15      |
| 1            | Coastal Circuit          | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World class coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                     | 69.83             |
| 2            | North East India Circuit | Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Bhalukpong-Bomdila- Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                   | 49.77             |
| 3            | Buddhist Circuit         | Bihar             | Construction of Cultural Centre adjacent to Maya Sarovar on the western side at Bodhgaya, Bihar.                                                                                                 | 33.17             |
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16             | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2015-16      |
| 1            | North East India Circuit | Manipur           | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal-Moirang- Khongjom-Moreh                                                                                                                        | 89.66             |
| 2            | North East India Circuit | Sikkim            | Development of Tourist Circuit linking - Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang - Aritar - Phadamchen - Nathang - Sherathang - Tsongmo - Gangtok - Phodong - Mangan - Lachung - Yumthang - Lachen - Thangu - | 98.05             |

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|    |                          |                   | Gurudongmer - Mangan - Gangtok - Tumin Lingee - Singtam (exit) in Sikkim                                                                                                                         |       |
|----|--------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  3 | Eco Circuit              | Uttarakhand       | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri, Uttarakhand | 80.37 |
|  4 | Coastal Circuit          | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                          | 60.38 |
|  5 | North East India Circuit | Arunachal Pradesh | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh under North East Circuit of Swadesh Darshan                                                                                 | 97.14 |
|  6 | Eco Circuit              | Kerala            | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon-Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pahanamthitta Districts in Kerala under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                       | 99.22 |
|  7 | Desert Circuit           | Rajasthan         | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District, Rajasthan under Desert Circuit in Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                                            | 63.96 |

|   8 | Tribal Circuit           | Nagaland       | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren -Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                                                  |   97.36 |
|-----|--------------------------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|   9 | Eco Circuit              | Telangana      | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                                              |   91.62 |
|  10 | Wildlife Circuit         | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna - Mukundpur- Sanjay-Dubri- Bandhavgarh-Kanha- Mukki-Pench in Madhya Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                            |   92.22 |
|  11 | Wildlife Circuit         | Assam          | Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru Saikhowa as Wild Life Circuit in Assam.                                                                                             |   95.67 |
|  12 | North East India Circuit | Tripura        | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur - Tirthamukh - Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja - Gandachara - Ambassa in Tripura. |   99.59 |
|  13 | Eco Circuit              | Mizoram        | Integrated Development of New Eco-Tourism under Swadesh Darshan- North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip                                               |   94.91 |
|  14 | Coastal Circuit          | West Bengal    | Development of Beach Circuit in West Bengal                                                                                                                                   |   85.39 |

|              |                   |                 | - Udaipur - Digha - Shankarpur - Tajpur - Mandarmani - Fraserganj - Bakkhlai - Henry Island.                                                                                                                  |              |
|--------------|-------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 15           | Coastal Circuit   | Puducherry      | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under 'Swadesh Darshan' Scheme                                                                                                                | 85.28        |
| 16           | Tribal Circuit    | Chhattisgarh    | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur- Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel -Kondagaon- Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh | 99.94        |
| 17           | Coastal Circuit   | Maharashtra     | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                                                                                                        | 82.17        |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17    | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Year 2016-17 |
| 1            | Coastal Circuit   | Goa             | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa under Swadesh Darshan scheme.                                                                | 99.98        |
| 2            | Himalayan Circuit | Jammu & Kashmir | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects in the State of Jammu and Kashmir                                                                                                                   | 82.97        |
| 3            | Tribal Circuit    | Telangana       | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram-                                                                                                                                                                  | 84.40        |

|    |                          |           | Medavaram-Tadvai- Damaravi-Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.   |       |
|----|--------------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  4 | North East India Circuit | Meghalaya | Development of Umiam (Lake View) - U Lum Sohpetbneng - Mawdiangdiang - Orchid lake Resort, Meghalaya                 | 99.13 |

## PRASAD scheme

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.        | State          | Name of the project                                                                                                 | Sanction Amount   |
|----------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Year- 2014-15  | Year- 2014-15  | Year- 2014-15                                                                                                       | Year- 2014-15     |
| 1              | Bihar          | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                                                    | 4.29              |
| 2              | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                    | 14.93             |
| 3              | Uttar Pradesh  | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                            | 9.35              |
| 4              | Odisha         | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham- Ramachandi-Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 50.00             |
| Year - 2015-16 | Year - 2015-16 | Year - 2015-16                                                                                                      | Year - 2015-16    |
| 1              | Punjab         | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                               | 6.45              |
| 2              | Rajasthan      | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                             | 40.44             |
| 3              | Andhra Pradesh | Development of amaravati Town, Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh as Tourist Destination                             | 28.36             |
| 4              | Assam          | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati.                                   | 33.98             |
| 5              | Bihar          | Development at Patna Saheb                                                                                          | 41.53             |
| 6              | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Varanasi                                                                                             | 20.40             |
| 7              | Uttarakhand    | Development of Kedarnath                                                                                            | 34.78             |