Lok Sabha Question No. 2494 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-09
Subject: Development of Tourism in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2494 ANSWERED ON 09.05.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN ANDHRA PRADESH

## 2494. SHRI M. MURALI MOHAN:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  scheme  to  promote  and develop tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh (AP) under Central Financial  Assistance  scheme  and  Product  infrastructure  for Development of Destinations and Circuits schemes;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to promote tourism in AP and Telangana States?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  sector  is  the responsibility of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations  including  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  (AP).  The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to them for  tourism  projects  submitted  by  them  subject  to  adherence  of existing scheme guidelines, availability of funds and liquidation of utilization certificates for funds released earlier.

In  pursuance  of  the  recommendations  of  the  Fourteenth Finance Commission the Product Infrastructure for Development of Destinations  &  Circuits  (PIDDC)  scheme  has  been  delinked  from Union support from the financial year 2015-16, onwards.

However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two  new schemes, namely 'Swadesh Darshan for Integrated Development of Circuits around specific themes' and PRASAD for 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive'.

(c): The  projects which  have  been sanctioned from  2014-15 onwards under these two schemes are as follows:-

## Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. In Lakh)

| Sl. No.        | Circuit         | Name of the project                                                                                              | Amount Sanctioned   |
|----------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15        | 2014-15         | 2014-15                                                                                                          | 2014-15             |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                   | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 1.             | Coastal Circuit | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh | 6983.00             |
|                |                 | Total                                                                                                            | 6983.00             |
| 2015-16        | 2015-16         | 2015-16                                                                                                          | 2015-16             |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh  | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                   | Andhra Pradesh      |
| 1.             | Coastal Circuit | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore in Andhra Pradesh                          | 6038.00             |
|                |                 | Total                                                                                                            | 6038.00             |
| Telangana      | Telangana       | Telangana                                                                                                        | Telangana           |
| 1.             | Eco Circuit     | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana                               | 9162.00             |
|                |                 | Total                                                                                                            | 9162.00             |
|                |                 | Grand Total                                                                                                      | 22183.00            |

## PRASAD Scheme

(Rs. In Lakh)

| Sl. No.        | Name of the project                                         | Amount Sanctioned   |
|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2015-16        | 2015-16                                                     |                     |
| Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh                                              |                     |
| 1.             | Development of Amravati Town, Guntur of Andhra Pradesh as a | 2836.00             |
|                | District tourist destination                                |                     |
|                | Total                                                       | 2836.00             |

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