MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)
(a), (b), (c) and (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 547 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.05.2000 REGARDING
IMPROVEMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURES.
(a): For the Integrated Development of Tourist Centres/Pilgrim Centres, Ministry of
Tourism asked the State/U.T. Governments to send one project proposal each in respectof Tourist and Pilgrim Centres located in their States for Central Assistance of Rs.50lakhs during 1998-99 and another 50 lakhs during 1999-2000 with matching contributionby the State/U.T. Governments.
(b): During 1998-99 and 1999-2000, an amount of Rs.1917.01 lakhs has been sanctioned
for the development of infrastructure at 51 tourist centres and pilgrim centres identifiedunder the scheme.
(c) and (d): Review of project/schemes is an on-going process. Implementation of theprojects is undertaken by the respective State Governments/U.T. Administrations.