(a) whether India is not able to utilise in full its tourism potentials;
(b) if so, the facts thereof;
(c) the details of funds allocated and actually utilised for the development of tourism in the country during 1999-2000 and 2000-2001, State-wise;
(d) the State-wise details of ongoing tourist projects launched by the Government; and
(e) the time by which the above projects are likely to be completed, particularly in Manipur?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)
(a), (b),(c),(d)&(e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.283 ANSWERED ON 11-8-2000
REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM.
(a)and (b): Tourism potential of India can not be quantified. Considerable progress
has been made in increasing international tourists arrivals to the country and
generating domestic tourism. Government policies, programmes and schemes are
geared to utilise the full tourist potential of India.
(c) (d) and (e): State wise statement showing projects and amount sanctioned during
1997-98, 1998-99,and 1999-2000 are enclosed at Annexure-A.The implementation of
the projects is undertaken by the State Governments and its agencies. It takes
approximately upto 30 months to complete a project depending on the nature of the
project and the same is true for Manipur also. Detailed statement of projects approved
for Manipur in 1999-2000 is enclosed at Annexure-B.