Question : ECO-TOURISM



(a)the details of proposals received from State Governments by the Union Government during the last three.years to promote Eco-tourism, State-wise; .

(b)if so, the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c)the assistance provided to the State Governments for the purpose?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT.RENUKA CHOWDHuRY)

(a), (b) and (c):The Ministry of Tourism extends Central financial assistance to the State Governments/ Uruon Territories for the development of tourism including Eco-Tourism, on the basis of the proposals received from them, subject to availability of funds and inter-se priorities.

The details of the financial assistance extended to the State Governments/Union Territories during the last three years are enclosed in the Annexure.