PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM
PROMOTION OF ADVENTURE TOURISM
Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, through various initiatives. As part of its on-going activities; it regularly releases campaigns to promote various tourism destinations and products of India including Adventure Tourism.
In order to position India as a preferred global destination for Adventure Tourism, Ministry of Tourism has formulated National Strategies for Adventure Tourism.
Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ provides central financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations etc. for development of tourism infrastructure in the country and the projects under the scheme are sanctioned in consultation with the State Governments/UTs subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.
Detail of funds granted by Ministry under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ Scheme for North-East India Circuit and Himalayan Circuit is placed at Annexure.
Details of the funds allocated for North-East India Circuit theme under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
(Amount in ₹ crore)
S. No.
Name of State
Year
Project Name
Amount Sanctioned
Amount Released
1.
Arunachal Pradesh
2014-15
Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.
49.77
47.28
2.
Manipur
2015-16
Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom
72.23
61.32
3.
Sikkim
2015-16
Development of 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
97.41
4.
Mizoram
2015-16
Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek
92.26
92.26
5.
Arunachal Pradesh
2015-16
Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, LafangSohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha
96.72
91.88
6.
Tripura
2015-16
Development of North East Circuit: Agartala – Sipahijala – Melaghar – Udaipur – Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa
82.85
77.76
7.
Meghalaya
2016-17
Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort.
99.13
99.11
8.
Sikkim
2016-17
Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)
95.32
95.32
9.
Tripura
2018-19
Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra
44.83
35.25
10.
Meghalaya
2018-19
Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi&Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves)
84.97
84.96
Total
816.13
782.55
Details of the funds allocated for Himalayan Circuit theme under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
S.
No.
Name of State
Year
Project Name
Amount Sanctioned
Amount Released
1.
Jammu & Kashmir
2016-17
Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects-Bhagwati Nagar
77.33
67.37
2.
Jammu & Kashmir
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama
81.60
67.35
3.
Jammu & Kashmir
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K
90.43
74.70
4.
Jammu & Kashmir
2016-17
Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai & Sudhmahadev
91.99
91.92
5.
Jammu & Kashmir
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam – Daksum – RanjitSagar Dam.
86.39
69.95
6.
Jammu & Kashmir
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh
91.84
82.16
7.
Himachal Pradesh
2016-17
Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba
68.34
64.54
587.92
517.99
This information was given by Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.