(a) the amount of central financial assistance released to each State Government/Union
Territory administration for development of Eco-tourism during the last three years;
(b) the details of the projects for which these funds were provided alongwith
the funds actually spent by the State Governments/UTs on these projects; and
(c) the further steps being taken by the Union Government for the growth of Eco-tourism in the country?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a), (b) & (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the house.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.150 ANSWERED ON 26.02.2009 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-TOURISM.
(a), (b) & (c): Development and promotion of Tourism projects including Eco-tourism is primarily the responsibility
of State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations concerned.However, Ministry of Tourism extends Central Financial
Assistance (CFA) to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations for development of tourism including
Eco-tourism under the Product/Infrastructure Development for Destinations & Circuits Scheme of the Ministry,on the basis
of proposals received from them,subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority.The list of projects sanctioned
for development of Eco-tourism in the last three years is annexed.
Implementation of the projects is the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.The Ministry,
however,monitors the progress through review meetings with State Governments /Union Territory Administrations officials
and site visits from time to time.The first instalment of fund is released when the project is sanctioned.The subsequent
instalment is released only on receipt of utilization certificate for previous instalment.
The Ministry of Tourism promotes all tourism products of the country including eco-tourism through collaterals/print/
electronic and internet media under the “Incredible India†campaign.Information is also disseminated through the website
www.incredibleindia.org and India tourism offices in the country and abroad.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.150 ANSWERED
ON 26.02.2009 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF ECO-TOURISM.
Central Financial Assistance provided to State Governments/UT Administrations in last three years till date for
development of Eco-tourism.
(Rs. in lakh) STATE Sl. Name of the Project Year of Amount Amount No. Sanction Sanctioned Released
Andhra 1 Development of Laknavaran Lake as Eco 2006-07 468.63 337.90 Pradesh -tourism destination in Warangal Distt. Aruna- 2. Development of Dolma Park at Lumla 2008-09 170.00 136.00 chal Pradesh 3 Development of Tourism Infrastructure 2007-08 336.51 269.21 near Pakhui Wild life Sanctuary at Seijosa, East Kameng Distt. Assam 4. Eco-tourism development at Kokrajhar 2005-06 460.00 368.00 5. Circuit development of Manas-Guwahati 2005-06 781.00 624.80 - Kaziranga 6. Development of Eco-tourism at Haflong 2007-08 63.47 50.77 Haryana 7 Development of Eco-tourism in Kalesar 2007-08 319.00 255.20 8 Development of Eco-tourism in Morni- 2007-08 329.00 263.20 Pinjoire Hills and Sultanpur National Park Himachal9 Development of Eco-tourism in Himachal 2007-08 368.22 294.57 Pradesh Pradesh 10 Tourism Development & Environment 2007-08 25.91 5.19 Preservation Scheme Karna- 11 Development of Wilderness Tourism 2006-07 226.88 204.20 taka Circuit 12 IT Infrastructure for Eco-tourism by 2005-06 53.29 26.64 M/s. Jungle Lodges and Resorts Kerala 13. Development of Elephant Park at 2005-06 349.50 279.80 Punnathur Kotta, Guruvaur, Distt. Thrissur 14. Development of Ranipuram as Eco-tourism 2006-07 357.01 285.60 Destination 15 Malabar Mangrove Eco-tourism Circuit 2008-09 349.36 279.49 in Malapupura, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasargode Districts Manipur 16. Development of Eco-tourism Park at 2006-07 345.29 172.64 Imphal Madhya 17. Development of Panna as Tourist 2006-07 421.66 337.00 Pradesh Destination Naga- 18. Integrated Development of Mon as 2008-09 452.76 362.20 land Eco-Adventure & Culture destination Orissa 19. Development of Eco-tourism at 2006-07 383.22 191.61 Bhitarkanika 20. Development of Simlipal, Distt. 2006-07 297.12 237.70 Maurbhanj Sikkim 21. Construction of Indian Himalayan Centre 2007-08 389.54 311.63 for Adventure and Eco-Tourism at Chemchi Uttara- 22. Development of rural tourism (Eco- 2005-06 45.14 36.00 khand tourism) in Devriyatal at Village Sari, District Rudraprayag 23. Development of Corbett National Park 2007-08 602.00 481.60 as a Tourist Circuit Uttar 24 Destination Development in Dudhwa 2005-06 312.60 250.08 Pradesh National Park 25 Development of Katerniaghat Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Distt. Baharaich 2005-06 105.00 84.00 West 26 Development of Eco-tourism circuit in 2007-08 666.55 533.24 Bengal and around Jhargram, Distt. Paschim Mednipur