Lok Sabha Question No. 2243 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-03
Subject: Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2243

ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015

SINDHUDURG COASTAL CIRCUIT

2243. SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) 	whether the Government of Maharashtra has recently submitted the various tourism projects including 'Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit' under the swadesh darshan scheme of the Union Government;

(b) 	if so, the details thereof, project-wise;

(c) 	the details of the project for which DPR has submitted by the Government of Maharashtra, project-wise;

(d) 	the details of the projects approved by the Union Government along with the amount sanctioned and released therefor, project-wise;

(e) 	the details of the projects which have not approved or are yet to be approved by the Union Government along with the reasons therefor; and

(f) 	the time by which all the projects are likely to be approved and funds are likely to be released therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c): 	The Government of Maharashtra  has submitted a project proposal – Development and enhancement of various tourist destinations including Vijaydurg, Devgad, Malvan, Vengurla, Sawantwadi, Amboli, Yashwant Garh, Tilari, Nivti Quilla, Nivti Beach, Terekhol Creek, Karli Creek etc.  in the Coastal Region of Sindhudurg  District of State of Maharashtra.

(d):	The details of projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan scheme during the year 2014-15 and 2015-16 are annexed.

(e) & (f): 	The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations, for various tourism projects subject to availability of funds, inter-se priority, liquidation of utilization certificates and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.

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**ANNEXURE**

**STATEMENT** IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2243 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2015 REGARDING SINDHUDURG COASTAL CIRCUIT

**Details of the projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan scheme.**

**(Rs. in Crore)**

| **Year-2014-15**   |                   |                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                 |                |
|--------------------|-------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------|
| Sr.  No.           | State             | Name of Theme    | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Sanction Amount | Release Amount |
| 1                  | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal          | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World class coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                        | 69.83           | 13.96          |
| 2.                 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East       | Bhalukpong-Bomdila-Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 50.00           | 10.00          |
| 3.                 | Bihar             | Buddhist Circuit | Cultural Centre, Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 33.17           | 6.63           |
| **Year- 2015-16**  |                   |                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                 |                |
| 1.                 | Manipur           | North East       | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal-Moirang-Khongjom-Moreh                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 71.82           | 14.36          |
| 2.                 | Sikkim            | North East       | 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           | 19.61          |

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