MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K. J. ALPHONS)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism has launched Swadesh Darshan scheme - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASHAD scheme - National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive in 2014-15 for the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, fifteen thematic circuits and under PRASHAD scheme 25 sites have been identified for development in the country.
The Ministry promotes India as a holistic destination including North Eastern Region as part of its on-going activities, releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the domestic and international markets, under the Incredible India brand-line, to promote tourism products and destinations of the country. MoT also promotes the tourism destinations and products through its websites and publicity and promotional material produced by it from time to time.
The details of the projects sanctioned under above schemes in North Eastern Region are as follows: -
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No. Scheme/
State Circuit Project/ Year of Sanction Amount Sanctioned Amount Released
1. Swadesh Darshan
Arunachal Pradesh North-East Development of Mega Circuit Bhalukpong-Bomdila-Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
2014-15 49.76 36.18
2. Swadesh Darshan
Arunachal Pradesh North-East Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh under North East Circuit of Swadesh Darshan.
2015-16 97.13 74.27
3. Swadesh Darshan Assam Wildlife Development of Manas – Probitora – Nameri – Kaziranga – Dibru – Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.
2015-16 95.67 43.05
4. Swadesh Darshan
Assam Heritage Development of Tezpur-Majuli-Sibsagar under Heritage Circuit.
2016-17 98.35 19.67
5. Swadesh Darshan
Manipur North East Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur-Imphal-Moirang-Khongjom-Moreh.
2015-16 89.66 61.32
6. Swadesh Darshan
Manipur Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit in Manipur- Shri. Govindajee Temple-Shri. Bijoy Govindajee Temple- Shri Gopinatha Temple- Shri Bungshibodon Temple-Kaina Temple.
2016-17 53.79 24.24
7. Swadesh Darshan
Meghalaya North East Integrated Development of Umiam Lake view-U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang orchid lake resort in Meghalaya.
2016-17 99.13 44.61
8. Swadesh Darshan
Mizoram North East Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.
2015-16 94.91 75.92
9. Swadesh Darshan
Mizoram Eco Development of Eco-Adventure CircuitAizawl - Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Durtlang – Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Chitelui - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang.
2016-17 99.07 44.63
10. Swadesh Darshan
Nagaland Tribal Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima-Wokha, Nagaland
2015-16 97.36 72.05
11. Swadesh Darshan
Nagaland Tribal Development of Tribal Circuit Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon in Nagaland.
2016-17 99.66 49.83
12.
Swadesh Darshan
Sikkim North East Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang-Aritar-Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang-Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong-Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang-Lachen.
2015-16 98.04 71.57
13. Swadesh Darshan
Sikkim North East Development of Tourism Circuit in Sikkim- Singtam-Makha-Lingmoo-Yangang-Ravangla-Temi-Bermoik Tokal-Phongla-Namchi-Jorethang-Budang-Okharey-Sombaria-Daramdin.
2016-17 95.32 19.06
14. Swadesh Darshan
Tripura North East Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur - Tirthamukh - Mandirghat – Dumboor- NarikelKunja - Gandachara – Ambassa.
2015-16 99.58
49.79
15. PRASHAD
Assam Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati.
2015-16 33.98 16.99
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(d): No proposal is under consideration to relax rules in restive areas like Arunachal Pradesh, some parts of Sikkim and Leh and Ladakh to promote tourism in these region.
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