(a) whether Union Government has decided to tighten norms and
cut off funding for various tourism projects in view of concern
over the lack of spending by the States; and
(b) if so, the facts and details thereof?
(a) whether Union Government has decided to tighten norms and
cut off funding for various tourism projects in view of concern
over the lack of spending by the States; and
(b) if so, the facts and details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM(SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAI)
(a) to (b): Development, Promotion, Implementation, and
monitoring of tourism projects are primarily the responsibility of the
State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. However,
Ministry of Tourism provides central financial assistance to
States/Union Territories based on proposals received from them
which are complete in all respects as per the Scheme Guidelines,
inter-se-priority and subject to availability of funds.
Ministry of Tourism, however, also continuously monitors the
progress of the implementation of projects through review meetings
and site visits from time to time. This issue is also discussed in the
Regional Conferences of Tourism Ministers so that State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations accord due priority to
proper implementation of tourism projects.