(a) whether there was any plan allocation of the Forest Department of Andaman and Nicobar Islands from Eighth to Eleventh Plans for promotion of Eco-Tourism;
(b) if so, year-wise actual physical and financial achievements during the said period;
(c) the total amount surrendered during the said period; and
(d) the name of Eco-Tourism places where tourist visited alongwith the total number?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) As reported by the Forest Department of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, there was no scheme of Eco-Tourism during Eight and Ninth Five Year Plan periods. A scheme, namely ‘Ecotourism’, was included in the 10th and the 11th Five Year Plans.
(b) The year-wise actual physical and financial achievements during the said period, as reported by the Union Territory, are at Annexure-I.
(c) The details of total amount surrendered during the said period, as reported by the Union Territory, are at Annexure-II.
(d) The name of Eco-Tourism sites and number of visitors are at Annexure-III.