(a) whether any proposal has been drawn up to assist Revenue Generation Projects for development of tourism infrastructure in public-private partnership and in partnership with State Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the present status of its implementation;
(c) whether the Government has received any Tourism Infrastructure Development proposal from the State of Jammu & Kashmir; and
(d) if so, the progress made in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) & (b):Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Tourism promotes large revenue generating
projects for development of tourism infrastructure in public private partnerships and in
partnership with other Government/Semi-Government agencies under its scheme
“Assistance to Large Revenue Generating Projectsâ€. The projects like Tourist Trains,
Cruise Vessels, Cruise Terminals, Convention Centres, Golf Course etc. qualify for
financial assistance with a cap of Rs.50.00 crore, subject to a maximum of 25% of total
project cost or 50% of equity contribution of the private promoter, whichever is lower.
(c): Yes, Sir.
(d): The Ministry of Tourism, based on the project proposals which were complete in all
respect received from the State Government of Jammu & Kashmir, has sanctioned
Rs.46.75 crore for 22 projects related to tourism infrastructure development in the State
of Jammu and Kashmir during the year 2006-07.