Lok Sabha Question No. 1076 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Formulation of New Tourism Policy
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV, PREM DAS RAI, T.G. VENKATESH BABU, MANSHANKAR NINAMA, PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA, PRATHAP SIMHA, ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE, BHAGAT SINGH KOSHYARI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1076

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

FORMULATION OF NEW TOURISM POLICY

†1076. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

SHRI PARBHUBHAI NAGARBHAI VASAVA:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

SHRI BHAGAT SINGH KOSHYARI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government has formulated a new tourism policy along with infrastructure development to promote tourism industry in the country and improve India's share in global tourism;

(b) 	if so, the details and the salient features of the said policy;

(c) 	the funds allocated by the Government in this regard during the last three years;

(d) 	whether the Government has received any proposals from the various State Governments to promote tourism industry in ancient/historical/religious cities in their respective States; and

(e) 	if so, the details thereof and the present status of the said proposals, State-wise including Bihar, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and North-East Region?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c):	The Ministry of Tourism is currently in the process of formulating a National Tourism Policy 2015 with the aim of positioning India as a “Must Experience” and “Must Revisit” destination for Global Travellers,  encouraging Indians to explore their own country and realising the potential of tourism as a major engine for economic growth, employment generation and poverty alleviation in a responsible framework.

(d) and (e):		The Ministry of Tourism has launched the following new schemes pursuant to the Budget 2014-15 announcements:

1)	Swadesh Darshan for integrated Development of Tourist Circuits around specific Themes.

2)	National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.

Details of projects sanctioned under the above Schemes are at annexure.

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**ANNEXURE**

**STATEMENT** in reply to PARTS (d) AND (e) OF Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†1076 answered on 27.07.2015 regarding FORMULATION OF NEW TOURISM POLICY.

(Rs. in Crore)

| Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan   | Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan   | Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan   | Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2014-15                                     | 2014-15                                     | 2014-15                                     | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2014-15                                     |
| Sl. No                                      | Name of the Circuit                         | State                                       | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Amt. Sanctioned                             |
| 1                                           | Coastal                                     | Andhra Pradesh                              | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World class coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                             | 69.83                                       |
| 2.                                          | North East                                  | Arunachal Pradesh                           | Bhaulpong – Bomdila – Twang in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 50.00                                       |
| 3.                                          | Buddhist Circuit                            | Bihar                                       | Cultural Centre, Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 33.17                                       |
| 2015-16                                     | 2015-16                                     | 2015-16                                     | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2015-16                                     |
| 1                                           | North East                                  | Manipur                                     | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal-Moirang-Khongjom-Moreh                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 71.82                                       |
| 2                                           | North East                                  | Sikkim                                      | Development of Tourist Circuit linking – Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang – Aritar – Phadamchen – Nathang – Sherathang – Tsongmo – Gangtok – Phodong – Mangan – Lachung – Yumthang – Lachen – Thangu –Gurudongmer – Mangan – Gangtok – Tumin Lingee – Singtam (exit) in Sikkim | 98.05                                       |
|                                             |                                             |                                             | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 322.87                                      |

**(Rs. in Crore)**

| **Projects sanctioned under PRASAD   (2014-15)**   |                      |                                                                                                                               |                     |
|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| **Sl. No.**                                        | **Name of the City** | **Name of the Project**                                                                                                       | **Amt. Sanctioned** |
| 1.                                                 | Gaya                 | Dev. of Basic Facilities at Vishnupad Temple, Gaya, Bihar                                                                     | 4.29                |
| 2.                                                 | Puri                 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham – Ramachandi-Prachi River front at Deuli – Dhauli under Mega Circuit | 50.00               |
| 3.                                                 | Mathura              | Mathura – Vrindavan as a Mega Tourist Circuit (Phase–I)                                                                       | 14.93               |
| 4.                                                 | Mathura              | Mathura Tourist Facilitation Center                                                                                           | 9.35                |

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