(a) whether the Government have implemented a scheme called `Development of Tourism Infrastructure` to encourage domestic tourism and attract foreign tourists;
(b) if so, the details of amount allocated under this scheme during the last three years, State-wise; and
(c) the achievements made under this scheme so far, State-wise?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE( SHRI ANANTH KUMAR)
(a) and (b) : Yes, Sir. The Department of Tourism provides financial assistance to State Governments for the development of tourism infrastructure to encourage domestic and foreign tourists. The details of assistance provided for the tourism projects to State Governments during the last three years is annexed.
(c): The implementation and completion of the projects is primarily the responsibility of the State Govts./UT`s who are required to complete the projects within the stipulated time frame as per the guidelines of the Department of Tourism.
STATEMENT: ANNEXURE IN RESPECT OF PART (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +956 FOR 28.07.2000 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE
STATEMENT SHOWING PROJECT SANCTIONED AND AMOUNT SANCTIONED DURING 1997-98,1998-99 AND 1999-2000 (ALL THE PROJECTS INCLUDING FAIRS AND FESTIVALS)
(Rs. in lakhs)
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000
Sr.no. State No. of Amount No. of Amount No. of Amoun projects sancd projects sancd projects sancd sancd sancd sancd
1. Andhra pr 12 206.70 10 244.08 14 222.22
2. Assam 14 288.88 15 457.95 17 357.35 3 Arunachal pr 9 271.00 6 216.32 11 239.28 4 Bihar 11 233.07 11 237.29 5 89.71 5 Goa 8 144.62 14 319.98 11 279.82 6 Gujarat 7 111.84 15 449.57 19 327.64 7 Haryana 6 98.62 12 333.93 9 238.33 8 Himachal pr 5 119.00 10 318.00 17 691.29 9 J&K 10 293.35 6 192.85 16 334.58 10 Karnataka 10 130.78 12 399.82 38 856.40 11 Kerala 11 287.00 13 653.05 19 699.28 12 Madhya pradesh 10 141.85 18 441.39 16 431.08 13 Maharashtra 12 169.84 18 496.27 30 1003.69 14 Manipur 5 186.11 8 140.49 10 229.00 15 Meghalaya 5 97.70 5 120.48 5 30.72 16 Mizoram 6 142.45 8 203.34 13 292.17 17 Nagaland 3 113.90 11 230.54 16 291.80 18 Orissa 28 552.05 6 178.60 19 301.90 19 Punjab 6 52.87 7 242.14 8 175.00 20 Rajasthan 14 135.33 22 436.28 12 131.12 21 Sikkim 11 73.20 15 136.03 13 118.98 22 Tamil nadu 7 59.74 17 316.20 26 493.85 23 Tripura 8 126.68 9 169.21 7 340.76 24 Uttar pradesh 13 221.10 41 869.85 36 755.45 25 West bengal 7 125.76 12 211.13 6 194.01 26 A & Nicobar - - 4 162.50 1 32.37 27 Chandigarh - - 3 55.18 4 69.59 28 D&N Haveli 1 5.20 2 20.00 1 30.00 29 Delhi 8 233.43 13 223.89 5 24.50 30 Daman & Diu 4 60.17 - 31 Lakshadweep 1 5.00 1 29.00 32 Pondicherry 4 35.64 2 15.00 10 163.89
Total 256 4722.88 346 8520.36 414 9445.78