Question : TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN JHARKHAND



(a) whether the Government have drawn up any plan for development of tourism in Jharkhand during the last year; and

(b) if so, the measures taken by the Government and the amount earmarked for the purpose?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )

(a) and (b): The Department of Tourism has sanctioned Rs.7.50 lakhs for preparing a 20 year Perspective Plan for development of tourism in the State of Jharkhand. Final report has already been received.

Department of Tourism has also formulated scheme for Integrated Development of Tourist Centres and Product/Infrastructure and Destination Development whose guidelines have been circulated to all the States for submitting necessary proposals. So far no proposal complete in all respects has been received from Jharkhand.