(a) whether a number of proposals are pending with the Union Government for development of tourism in the States including West Bengal;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) by when these proposals are likely to be accorded approval; and
(d) the new initiatives taken by the Government to promote tourism in the country particularly in West Bengal?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)(SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a), (b), (c) and (d): The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial
Assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for Integrated
Development of Tourism Circuits and Product Infrastructure, Destination
Development and Large Revenue Generating Projects. All such projects that
were complete in all respect were sanctioned on the basis of inter-se priority
and subject to availability of funds.
During the year 2004-05, following projects have been sanctioned for
the State of West Bengal:-
(Rs. in lakh)
S.No. Name of project Amount Amount Sanctioned Released
1. Development of Rangbhang as a Tourist Spot(near Mirik) 171.54 137.23
2. Extension and beautification of Rohini Lake at Rohini 218.50 174.80 Tourist Complex,Kurseong
3. Development of village Sonada in Darjeeling District 50.00 40.00
4. GOI-UNDP Endogenous Tourism Project at village 20.00 16.00 Mukutmonipur in Bankura District
5. GOI-UNDP Endogenous Tourism Project at village 20.00 16.00 Ballavpur Danga in Birbhum District 6. West Bengal Tourism Festival, 2004 5.00 4.00
7 Darjeeling Carnival,2004 8.00 6.40
8. West Bengal Mahotsav,2004 10.00 5.00
9. Teesta and Torsha Tourism Festival,2005 6.00 4.00