Question : Development of Tourism

(a) whether the Government has any plans to expedite the allocation of funds for the development of Tourism and Hospitality industries in Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds allocated for the purpose through the Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI);
(c) whether the Government has any new initiatives to provide adequate funds for the development of Tourist and Pilgrim centres in Tamil Nadu; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the total amount disbursed by the Government to Tamil Nadu in this regard till date, place-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) & (b): Funds related to development of tourism are released to States and Union Territories including Tamil Nadu in accordance with the relevant scheme guidelines.

(c) & (d): Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned following project in Tamil Nadu:
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State / UT Name of Circuit Name of Project Amt. Sanctioned Amt. Released
Tamil Nadu
2016-17 Coastal Circuit Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 99.92 45.24
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Under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned following projects in Tamil Nadu:
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(Rs. in crore)
State Name of the project Year of sanction Approved cost Amount released
Tamil Nadu Development of Kanchipuram under PRASHAD Scheme 2016-17 16.48 8.24
Development of Vellankani under PRASHAD Scheme 2016-17 5.60 2.59
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