Lok Sabha Question No. 2677 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2677 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

## †2677. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  separately  provided  special funds for promotion of tourism in Jammu and Kashmir;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the number of projects being implemented to promote tourism in Jammu and Kashmir; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance  to  the  State  Governments/Union  Territories  including the  State  of  Jammu  and  Kashmir  for  development  of  tourism infrastructure  in  the  country  under  various  schemes.    No  special funds have been provided to the State of Jammu and Kashmir for promotion of tourism and tourism infrastructure in the State.

(c) and (d): During the last three years, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned  an amount  of  Rs.20721.40  lakh  to  promote  tourism  in Jammu and Kashmir for various projects as per details given below:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Year    |   No. of projects |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|-------------------|---------------------|
| 1         | 2012-13 |                28 |            11311    |
| 2         | 2013-14 |                45 |             8546.85 |
| 3         | 2014-15 |                 6 |              863.55 |
|           | Total   |                79 |            20721.4  |

The year-wise list of projects sanctioned during the last three years is at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (c)  AND  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2677 ANSWERED  ON 14.03.2016 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR.

Details of Projects Sanctioned during 12 th  Plan Period

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|           | 2012-13                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                     |
| 1.        | Construction of Kashmir Haat at Chinar Bagh, Srinagar                                                                                                                                                                                     | 329.77              |
| 2.        | Bhaderwah Tourism cum Cultural Festival 2012 (24-27 June 2012)                                                                                                                                                                            | 25.00               |
| 3.        | Development of Tourism Infrastructure at Mansar, Jammu by Surinsar- Mansar Dev. Authority                                                                                                                                                 | 455.79              |
| 4.        | Dev. of Picnic spot at Pahalgam by Pahalgam Dev. Authority                                                                                                                                                                                | 424.82              |
| 5.        | Development of Darhal as Base camp & Shaker Marg as Gateway of Tourist Destination of Pir Panjal Phase - I under product/Inf. Dev./ Circuit Scheme by Rajouri Development Authority.                                                      | 598.53              |
| 6.        | Budgeted Accommodation at Aharabal, J&K                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 389.22              |
| 7.        | Development of tourist infrastructure in Kargil (Gumri, Bhimbhat Drass, Bemathang, Goma, Shakardoo, Silmoo, Hinaskote ) Phase-I, J&K                                                                                                      | 444.74              |
| 8.        | Sound and Light Show (SEL) at Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar.                                                                                                                                                                                    | 500.00              |
| 9.        | Dev. of different locations falling in Billawar, Basholi and Bani areas-Phase II (Peedi, Mahanpur Morh, Phinter, Kharkal, Kardo, Rehani, Khajjar, Chandel, Machedi, Gujroo, Nagrota, Ramkot Billawar) by Lakhanpur Development Authority. | 377.79              |
| 10.       | Mughal Road Lake Circuit Infrastructure Dev. of Girgan, the Valley of Seven Lakes, Poonch, Jammu by Pooch Development Authority                                                                                                           | 419.09              |
| 11.       | Destination Dev. of Doodhpathri Tourist Destination                                                                                                                                                                                       | 409.40              |
| 12.       | Development of Facilities en-route to Pahalgam Shrine of Shri Amarnathji track by Pahalgam Development Authority                                                                                                                          | 163.49              |

| 13.   | Conservation/Restoration of Mubarak Mandi Heritage Complex, Jammu as a Mega Tourist Destination in J&K                                                                                     | 1691.57   |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| 14.   | Development of Tourist Destination - Jamia Masjid Heritage Corridor, Srinagar                                                                                                              | 492.49    |
| 15.   | Development of Sanasar - Nathatop Tourist Destination, Jammu by Patnitop Development Authority                                                                                             | 323.14    |
| 16.   | Setting up of Laser Show/Multimedia Show at Dal Lake in Srinagar                                                                                                                           | 500.00    |
| 17.   | Development and Promotion of Pilgrim Circuit (TRC at Gurudwara Nangali Sahib, TRC at Shri Buddha Amarnathji and TRC at Ziarat Sain Miran Sahib) in Poonch District by Pooch Dev Authority. | 419.74    |
| 18.   | Construction of Budget Accommodation with allied facilities in Lolab Valley in J&K                                                                                                         | 456.08    |
| 19.   | Construction of Tourist Facilities Centre at Hunder - Turtuk including Wayside Amenities at Leh - Dha Beema Route.                                                                         | 406.10    |
| 20.   | Dev. of Tourism Infrastructure around Wullar Lake by way of dev. of tourist resort at Ningli, Weir Halgam & wayside facility at Naid Khai, Kashmir by Wullar Manasbal Dev. Authority       | 388.28    |
| 21.   | Development of Shrine of Hazratbal at Khiram Bijbehara, Anantnag, J&K                                                                                                                      | 379.55    |
| 22.   | Creation of tourist facilities in and around Aharbal, Kashmir by Aharbal Dev Auth.                                                                                                         | 467.63    |
| 23.   | Construction of Tourist Reception Centre at Yousmarg, Srinagar                                                                                                                             | 397.70    |
| 24.   | Dev. of Sarbal Lake, Verinag, Kashmir, J&K                                                                                                                                                 | 393.71    |
| 25.   | Eco friendly Dev. of Satkudi (Base camp) to Vishansar by Sonamarg Development Authority.                                                                                                   | 406.37    |
| 26.   | Rural Tourism Project (Software) at Village Bagh- e-Sangerwani, District Phulwana, J&K                                                                                                     | 17.00     |
| 27.   | Rural Tourism Project (Software) at Village Dalsar, District Udhampur in J&K                                                                                                               | 17.00     |
| 28.   | Rural Tourism Project (Software) at Village Mata Bala Sundri, District Kathua J&K                                                                                                          | 17.00     |
|       | Total                                                                                                                                                                                      | 11311.00  |
|       | 2013-14                                                                                                                                                                                    |           |
| 1.    | Kashmir Festival 2013 (13-29 May 2013)                                                                                                                                                     | 25.00     |

|   2. | Concert for Kashmir (Zubin Mehta Concert) in Srinagar in Sept. 2013                                                                                                             |   100.00 |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|    3 | Integrated Development Project for Creation of Tourist Facilities in Kahwakhull, Nadoora, Kapran, Lisser in Verinag in J&K                                                      |   393.76 |
|    4 | Development of Tourist Circuit from Sinthan top to Kishtwar Base camp.                                                                                                          |   736.65 |
|    5 | Development of facilities in the villages around Manasbal Lake                                                                                                                  |   693.26 |
|    6 | Bhaderwah -Bhallessa Tourist Circuit Development                                                                                                                                |   784    |
|    7 | Development of Mughal Circuit at Mughal Road in J&K                                                                                                                             |   564.77 |
|    8 | Augmenting Infrastructure by way of providing additional accommodation, separate kitchen block and chain link at various places at Bhaderwah in J&K by Bhaderwah Dev. Authority |   401.49 |
|    9 | Development of Tourist Circuit from Malipath Shalimar - Maiparan Kishtwar- Tatapani in J&K by Kishtwar Development Authority                                                    |   709.47 |
|   10 | Development of wayside amenities from Verinag Kokernag via Lisser and from Verinag to Kokernag via Butagund in J&K                                                              |   678.63 |
|   11 | Development of Wayside amenities from Khanabal to Verinag and Khanabal to Pahalgam in J&K                                                                                       |   641.83 |
|   12 | Development of Lal Dhraman, Dal Dhraman, Gai area of District Doda in J&K                                                                                                       |   459.61 |
|   13 | Development of Tourist Circuit from Poshkar Drang, Tangmarg, Baba Reshi, Shrunj, Nagain to Gulmarg in J&K                                                                       |   645.48 |
|   14 | Integrated Development of Touirst Spots in Srinagar- Chashmi-E-Awami Bagh at Srinagar J&K                                                                                       |   383.47 |
|   15 | Development of Chiryai Muttal, District Udhampur in J&K                                                                                                                         |   401.12 |
|   16 | Development of Tourist Village at Nai Basti Gulabgarh, District Jammu- Hardware                                                                                                 |    48.25 |
|   17 | Development of Tourist Village at Nai Basti Gulabgarh, District Jammu - Software                                                                                                |    17    |
|   18 | Development of Tourist Village at Loran Mandi, Poonch District in J&K - Hardware                                                                                                |    48.59 |
|   19 | Development of Tourist Village at Loran Mandi,                                                                                                                                  |    17    |

|    | Poonch District in J&K - Software                                                                     |       |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 20 | Development of Tourist Village at Pingla Mata, Udhampur District in J&K - Hardware                    | 50    |
| 21 | Development of Tourist Village at Pingla Mata, Udhampur District in J&K - Software                    | 17    |
| 22 | Development of Tourist Village at Chunti Pathri, Nambalnar, Baba Reshi, District Baramulla - Hardware | 50    |
| 23 | Development of Tourist Village at Chunti Pathri, Nambalnar, Baba Reshi, District Baramulla - Software | 20    |
| 24 | Development of Tourist Village at Pakharpora, District Budgam, J&K - Hardware                         | 39.5  |
| 25 | Development of Tourist Village at Pakharpora, District Budgam, J&K - Software                         | 17.07 |
| 26 | Development of Tourist Village at Quimoh, District Anantnag, J&K - Hardware                           | 39.5  |
| 27 | Development of Tourist Village at Quimoh, District Anantnag, J&K - Software                           | 17.37 |
| 28 | Development of Tourist Village at Data Da Talab at Birpur, Dist Samba, J&K. - Hardware                | 48.89 |
| 29 | Development of Tourist Village at Data Da Talab at Birpur, Dist Samba, J&K. - Software                | 17    |
| 30 | Development of Tourist Village at Dedikote Kupwara- Hardware                                          | 49.19 |
| 31 | Development of Tourist Village at Dedikote Kupwara- Software                                          | 16    |
| 32 | Development of Tourist Village at Poshkar District Budgam- Hardware                                   | 41.34 |
| 33 | Development of Tourist Village at Poshkar District Budgam- Software                                   | 18.5  |
| 34 | Development of Tourist Village at Omah Verinag, District Anantnag - Hardware                          | 39.49 |
| 35 | Development of Tourist Village at Omah Verinag, District Anantnag- Software                           | 17.32 |
| 36 | Development of Tourist Village at Kachwari, District Budgam- Hardware                                 | 39.49 |
| 37 | Development of Tourist Village at Kachwari, District Budgam- Software                                 | 17.02 |
| 38 | Development of Tourist Village at Arnas, District Udhampur- Hardware                                  | 48.89 |

| 39.   | Development of Tourist Village at Arnas, District Udhampur- Software                                              | 17.00    |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 40.   | Development of Tourist Village at Sankoo, District Kargil- Hardware                                               | 50.00    |
| 41.   | Development of Tourist Village at Sankoo, District Kargil- Software                                               | 12.00    |
| 42.   | Development of Tourist Village at Dera Baba Bandha, District Reasi, J&K - Hardware                                | 34.72    |
| 43.   | Development of Tourist Village at Dera Baba Bandha, District Reasi, J&K- Software                                 | 17.00    |
| 44.   | Dev. of Tourist Village at Mir Panchari District Udhampur (Hardware)                                              | 46.18    |
| 45.   | Dev. of Tourist Village at Mir Panchari District Udhampur (Software)                                              | 17.00    |
|       | Total                                                                                                             | 8546.85  |
|       | 2014-15                                                                                                           |          |
| 1.    | Introduction Glass Railway Coach on the Railway Train Plying between Qazigung and Baramullah in Jammu and Kashmir | 400.00   |
| 2.    | Release of Flexi Fund within Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for the State of Jammu & Kashmir                   | 332.50   |
| 3.    | Development of Tourist Village at Kalhota Marmat Doda District, in J&K Hardware                                   | 48.89    |
| 4.    | Development of Tourist Village at Kalhota Marmat Doda District, in J&K Software                                   | 17.00    |
| 5.    | Development of Tourist Village at Banimullah, Kulgam District, in J&K Hardware                                    | 45.16    |
| 6.    | Development of Tourist Village at Banimullah, Kulgam District, in J&K Software                                    | 20.00    |
|       | Total                                                                                                             | 863.55   |
|       | Grand Total                                                                                                       | 20721.40 |

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