Question : Development of Tourist Migrant Areas

(a) the details and the number of places in the State of Gujarat at which the proposal of developing tourist migrant area is under consideration of the Government; and
(b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) and (b): Development and promotion of tourist destinations is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations. Ministry of Tourism does not have any scheme for developing tourist migrant areas.

However, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/UT Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.

The details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes in the State of Gujarat are given at Annexure.

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