(a) the number of Yatri-Niwas set up, especially in the backward and rural areas of the country as on date, location-wise and State-wise;
(b) whether there is any proposal to construct Yatri-Niwas in various States during the current fiscal year;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the Government has revived the scheme for providing central financial assistance for construction of Yatri-Niwas; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)
(a) to (e): Development of accommodation infrastructure is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/UT Administration.
The scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for providing financial assistance for construction of Yatri Niwas has been discontinued from the 10th Plan onwards.
The State-wise and location-wise details of Yatri Niwas sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism during the 8th and 9th Plan are at Annexure.
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