The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned Rs. 1267.49 crore under Swadesh Darshan and Rs. 33.98 crore under PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) schemes respectively in North-Eastern states till date. The details of the projects sanctioned for the development of North-Eastern States under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes of this Ministry are given below.
For the promotion of tourism in North- Eastern States, Ministry of Tourism undertakes various activities such as Organisation of Annual International Tourism Mart, releasing TV campaigns on Doordarshan to promote North-East as an attractive tourist destination, promotion of North-East in SATTE and producing various promotional collaterals focusing on the North-eastern destinations etc.
For the development and promotion of tourism, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations including the North-Eastern States under its various scheme guidelines for tourism projects identified by them subject to submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, availability of funds and liquidation of pending utilization certificates against the funds released earlier.
Details of projects sanctioned in North Eastern States under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme are as below:
(Rs. in crore)
Sl. No. | State | Year of Sanction | Theme | Name of Project | Amount Sanctioned |
1. | Arunachal Pradesh | 2014-15 | North East Circuit | Development of Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong-Bomdila&Tawang | 49.77 |
2. | Manipur | 2015-16 | North- East Circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit in:Imphal-Moirang- Khongjom-Moreh | 89.66 |
3. | Sikkim | North-East Circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang-Aritar-Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang-Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong-Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang-Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer-Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee-Singtam (exit) | 98.05 | |
4. | Nagaland | Tribal Circuit | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima-Wokha, Nagaland | 97.36 | |
5. | Mizoram | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under SwadeshDarshan – North East Circuit at Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek | 94.91 | |
6. | Assam | Wildlife Circuit | Development of Manas – Probitora – Nameri – Kaziranga – Dibru – Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam. | 95.67 | |
7. | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism | 97.14 | |
8. | Tripura | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur - Tirthamukh - Mandirghat – Dumboor- NarikelKunja - Gandachara – Ambassa | 99.59 | |
9. | Meghalaya | 2016-17 | North East circuit | Development of Umiam Lake view-U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang orchid lake resort | 99.13 |
10. | Manipur | Spiritual circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple – Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple- Shri Gopinath Temple- Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple | 53.80 | |
11. | Sikkim | North East circuit | Developmentof Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam – Maka-Temi-BermoikTokel-Phongia-Namchi –Jorthang-Okharey-Sombaria-Daramdin-Jorethang-Melli (Exit) | 95.32 | |
12. | Nagaland | Tribal circuit | Development of Tribal Circuit Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon | 99.67 | |
13. | Mizoram | Eco-circuit | Development of Eco-Adventure CircuitAizawl - Rawpuichhip– Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Durtlang – Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Chitelui - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang | 99.07 | |
14. | Assam | Heritage circuit | Development of Tezpur-Majuli-Sibsagar | 98.35 | |
Total | 1267.49 | ||||
Detail of project sanctioned in North Eastern States under the PRASHAD Scheme is as below:
(Rs. in crore)
Sl. No. | Year of sanction | Name of the Project | Amt. Sanctioned |
1 | 2015-16 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | 33.98 |
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| Total | 33.98 |
This information was given by Shri K. J. Alphons, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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JP/jk/Tourism/07-03-2018