(a) whether the Ministry is running a tribal sub-plan for development of tourist infrastructure in the tribal areas and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the amount allocated under the said scheme during last three budget years and the current budget; and
(c) whether there is any plan/proposal to develop tourist infrastructure under the said scheme in the tribal dominated districts of Jharkhand State, if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c): Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme develops tourism infrastructure in the country and releases funds under tribal sub plan also. The details of the funds allocated and released under tribal sub plan by Ministry of Tourism during last three budget years and the current budget year is as under.
Financial Year Revised Estimate Expenditure
2018-19 87.57 87.57
2019-20 55.00 55.00
2020-21 49.00 49.00
2021-22 34.10 25.44*