(a) whether the Union Government had directed the State Governments to send
proposals for the development of rural tourism during the Tenth Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details of proposals received so far, State-wise; and
(c) the action taken so far thereon?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) and (c): On the basis of proposals received from the State Governments, Rural
Tourism Projects have been sanctioned at following places so far:
2002-03
1. Phumen Ingti (Assam)
2. Kokkare Bellur (Karnataka)
3. Hatwa Village (Madhya Pradesh)
4. Mopungchuket (Nagaland)
5. Raghurajpur (Orissa)
6. Kamlasagar (Tripura)
7 Jageshwar (Uttaranchal)
2003-04 (upto 29.11.2003)
1. Jageshwar (Uttaranchal)
2. Chitrokote (Chhatisgarh)
3. Paragpur (Himachal Pradesh)
4. Kumbalangi (Kerala)
5. Touphema (Nagaland)
6. Kazhugmalai (Tamil Nadu)
7 Shantiniketan (West Bengal)