Question : IMPLEMENTATION OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

(a) whether the Union Government has cautioned the State Governments who have not been able to implement the infrastructure projects due to various reasons;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the conditions stipulated therein alongwith the names of such projects, reasons for their pendency, project-wise and State-wise;

(c) the reaction of the State Governments thereto;

(d) the funds allocated and utilised during each of the last three years for the purpose, project-wise; and

(e) the time by which these projects would be completed, project-wise?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM(KUMARI SELJA)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourism infrastructure is primarily undertaken by the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations themselves. However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance for tourism projects,identified in consultation and interaction with them, subject to availability of funds and inter-se-priority under various schemes of the Ministry.

Execution and monitoring of the implementation of projects is the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations have been advised to constitute State level monitoring committee for review and timely implementation of tourism projects. The Ministry of Tourism also monitors physical and financial progress of the sanctioned projects through site visits of the projects and review meetings/conferences from time to time.