(a) whether the Government is aware of the tourism potential of Puri,
Chandipur, Konark and Gopalpur sea beaches in Orissa;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has drawn up any action plan for the
development of these sea beaches to promote tourism in the State; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SMT.RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) and (b): Yes, Sir. A large number of domestic and foreign tourists visit
these places.
(c) and (d): Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, extends financial
assistance to the State Governments/UTs for development of tourism on the
basis of projects identified in consultation with them every year for providing
financial assistance under the schemes Integrated Development of Tourist
Circuits, Product/Infrastructure and Destination Development and Large
Revenue Generating Projects.
Government has also prepared 20 Year Perspective Plans for the
States/UTs with the broad objectives of:
i) assessing the existing tourism scenario in the States;
ii) reviewing the status of existing development/investment plans;
iii) evaluating the existing potential tourist destinations;
iv) developing sustainable tourism in a time period of 20 years;
v) giving plans with short term and long term targets;
vi) indicating the likely investment on infrastructure development under different heads; and
vii) preparing an action plan for implementing of identified potential scheme/projects, and for development of infrastructure