(a) the major adventure tourism spots identified and supported by the Government in the country;
(b)    whether Wagamon in Kerala has been identified as adventure tourism spot where    International Paragliding event is taking place in March,2006;
(c)    whether the Government would consider setting up of a Paragliding Training    Institute in Wagamon to promote adventure tourism in the State; and
(d) Â Â Â if so, the details in this regard ?
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a): Identification of tourist spots including the major adventure tourism spots is the responsibility of the State Government/UT Administration concerned. However, Ministry of Tourism provides funds on the basis of project proposals prioritized in consultation with them every year.
(b), (c) and (d): No project proposal, complete in all respect, has been received by the Ministry of Tourism nor it has been prioritized for grant of central financial assistance for setting up of a Paragliding Training Institute in Wagamon to promote adventure tourism in the State of Kerala during 2005-06.
However, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned a project under Beach Tourism Circuit on the sector Shankumugham beach-Cherai beach-Nattika beach-Uzhuppilangadu beach- Payyambalam beach- Meenkunnu beach for central financial assistance of Rs.798.00 lakh during 2005-06 which included the component of Adventure Sports and beach development at Muzhuppilangadu for an amount of Rs.245.00 lakh. During 2000-01, a project for Promotion of Adventure Tourism in Munnar was also sanctioned for an amount of Rs. 72.00 lakh.