Lok Sabha Question No. 1151 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Union Territories
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Satish Kumar Gautam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1151 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN UNION TERRITORIES

## †1151. SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  concrete  steps  to promote new tourism circuits in the Union Territories;
- (b) whether the Government has made any efforts to promote ecotourism in Union Territories Located in islands; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c):  Development  and  promotion  of  tourist  destinations  and products, including new tourism circuits and eco-tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration.

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. The details of projects sanctioned in Union Territories located in Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep are given at Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1151 ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025 REGARDING  PROMOTION  OF  TOURISM  IN  UNION  TERRITORIES RAISED BY SHRI SATISH KUMAR GAUTAM

The details of projects sanctioned in the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands:

| S. No.   | Name of Project                                                                                        | Sanction Cost (₹ Crore)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
| A        | Swadesh Darshan 1.0                                                                                    | Swadesh Darshan 1.0       |
| i.       | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair | 27.57                     |
|          | Total Sanction Cost 27.57                                                                              | Total Sanction Cost 27.57 |

The details of projects sanctioned in the UT of Lakshadweep:

| S. No.   | Name of Project                                                                         | Sanction Cost (₹ Crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|          | Swadesh Darshan 2.0                                                                     | Swadesh Darshan 2.0       |
| i.       | Development Of Eco-Retreat, Adventure, Beach and Mice Experience at Bangaram (March 25) | 81.18                     |
|          | Total Sanction Cost                                                                     |                           |
|          |                                                                                         | 81.18                     |

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