(a) the details of the schemes or programmes being implemented for the development of tourism across the country for assisting the State Governments;
(b) whether a number of tourist places are being developed with the help of foreign funding across the country; and
(c) if so, the programme-wise and State/UT-wise details of the foreign funding received during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations under the Schemes of Swadesh Darshan and National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the country. Submission of project proposals by the State Governments/UT Administrations under the above schemes is a continuous process. The projects for development are identified in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.
Several tourist places in the country have also been developed with foreign financial assistance. As per Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), the list of projects with foreign assistance for development of tourism sector are at Annexure-I & Annexure-II.
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