Development, promotion and implementation of tourism projects including Eco–Tourism, are primarily the responsibility of the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of Tourism, however, provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for tourism projects including Eco-Tourism projects, identified in consultation with them, subject to availability of funds, inter-se-priority under its various schemes as per the guidelines.
(b): The list of projects focusing on Eco-Tourism for which Central Financial Assistance has been released by this Ministry to various State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, including the State Government of Tamil Nadu during the last three years & during current financial year up to 31st January 2014 is given below:
STATE WISE/UNION TERRITORY WISE DETAILS OF CENTRAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE GIVEN BY THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS & CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR (UPTO 31STJANUARY 2014) FOR PROJECTS FOCUSING ON ECO-TOURISM
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Sl. No. |
Year |
Name of the Project |
Amount Sanctioned |
Andhra Pradesh | |||
1. |
2010-11 | Development of Eco-Tourism Center at Ananthagiri Ranga Reddy District |
404.51 |
2. |
2011-12 | Development of Eco-Tourism Centre at Orvakallu, Kurnool District |
486.35 |
3. |
2013-14 | Development of Eco-Park at Kakinada |
437.00 |
4. |
2013-14 | Development of Eco-Tourism Project at Alisagar, Nizamabad District |
383.27 |
5. |
2013-14 | Development of Eco-Tourism Facilities at Coringa, East Godavari District |
474.42 |
Arunachal Pradesh | |||
6. |
2010-11 | Construction of Eco-Tourism at Tego Gamlin Village, West Siang District |
370.65 |
7. |
2011-12 | Construction of Eco-Tourism at Hukanjuri under Deomali Sub-Division |
487.93 |
8. |
2012-13 | Eco-Tourism at Kone Gipong area under Dambuk sub division of Lower Dibang Valley district |
468.43 |
9.
|
2013-14 |
Development of Eco-Tourism Circuit at Loki-Partung-Taluaak in East Siang District (Tribal Area) |
791.31 |
Chandigarh | |||
10. |
2010-11 | Infrastructure upgradation at Eco-Tourism park-cum Botanical Garden and creation and strengthening of Tourism Infrastructure at Patiali ki Rao and Lake Dhanas |
313.32 |
Jammu & Kashmir |
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11. |
2010-11 | Development of Eco Friendly Resort in between Nilgrath and Sarbal Village by Sonamarg Development Authority |
242.13 |
12. |
2011-12 | Creation of facilities for day camping, eco-tourism and pilgrim tourism at Gatha, Kanitop, Seoj, Padri and Pilgrim Destinations at Bhaderwah (PMRP) by Bhaderwah Development Authority |
466.57 |
13. |
2012-13 | Eco friendly development of Satkudi (Base camp) to Vishansar (PMRO) by Sonamarg Development Authority |
406.37 |
Karnataka |
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14. |
2010-11 | Development of Eco-Tourism Resort at Khanapur Forest, Belgaum District |
440.32 |
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15. |
2010-11 | Pilikula Nisargadhama Eco Tourism Resort |
419.65 |
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Maharashtra | |||||
16. |
2013-14 | Development of Dhapewada/Paradsinga as Eco-Tourism and pilgrimage centre at Dhapewada, District, Nagpur |
780.17 |
||
Manipur | |||||
17. |
2010-11 | Eco Tourism Complex at Thangal, Senapati District |
310.85 |
||
18. |
2012-13 |
Ningthem Pukhri Imphal- Eco-Tourism complex, Imphal East district |
413.52 |
||
19. |
2013-14 |
Integrated Tourist Destination of Eco-Tourism Complex at Mata Mualtam Hyde out Park, Churachandpur district |
489.17 |
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Mizoram | |||||
20. |
2013-14 |
Development of Theme Park and Eco-Tourism at Lungleng |
800.00 |
||
Nagaland | |||||
21. |
2010-11 | Integrated Tourist Eco-Adventure & Cultural Circuit, Changtongya – Mingkong – Noksen – Tobu-Shatuya |
784.70 |
||
22. |
2010-11 | Integrated Tourist Destination: Eco-Adventure & Cultural Hub at Akito |
434.70 |
||
23. |
2010-11 | Integrated Tourist Destination: Eco-Adventure Culture Hub Chizami |
500.00 |
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24. |
2010-11 |
Tourist Travel Circuit-Vekohu-Changsu-Tiyi & Totsu-Tseminyu-Neithu Peak |
665.76 |
||
25. |
2010-11 |
Tourist Destination Naga Heritage-Phesama |
479.73 |
||
26. |
2013-14 |
Eco- Adventure and Culture Destination at Kuhuboto |
500.00 |
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Puducherry | |||||
27. |
2010-11 | Development of Puducherry as a mega tourism circuit |
4511.00 |
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Rajasthan | |||||
28. |
2010-11 | Infrastructure Development of Eco-tourism destination, Kumbhalgarh – Todgarh – Raoli- Ranakpur as a tourist destination & development circuit |
594.55 |
||
Tamil Nadu | |||||
29. |
2010-11 | Establishment of Butterfly Park in Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur |
500.00 |
||
30. |
2010-11 | Development of Javadhi Hills in Thiruvannamalai District |
338.15 |
||
31. |
2011-12 | Development of Botancial Garden at Yercaud in Salem District |
365.00 |
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32. |
2011-12 | Park arrangement in Jedarpalayam of Namakkal district |
456.00 |
||
Uttar Pradesh | |||||
33. |
2011-12 | Development and beautification of Shiv Dam & Eco-tourism at Shahpur, Sultanpur |
226.65 |
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34. |
2011-12 | Development of Eco-tourism at Goverdhan (Part of Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as a Mega Tourist Circuit) |
91.95* (3178.66) *component pertaining to eco tourism at Goverdhan |
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Uttarakhand | |||
35. |
2010-11 | Development of Eco-Tourism on Purola-Netwar- Harkidun Circuit |
700.85 |
36. |
2010-11 | Development of Eco-Huts at Auli, District Chamoli |
461.62 |
37. |
2011-12 | Development of Nirmal Gangotri Eco-Tourism Mega Circuit at Uttarkashi |
5000.00 |
38. |
2011-12 | Development of Eco-Tourism at Sat Tal |
494.79 |
39. |
2011-12 | Development of Eco- Tourism at Almora |
490.80 |
40. |
2011-12 | Development of Eco Tourism at Abbott Mount, District Champawat |
495.70 |
41. |
2011-12 | Development of Eco-Tourism at Lansdowne |
495.95 |
42. |
2012-13 | Eco-Tourism Circuit (Bageshwar-Baijnath-Loharkhet) in District Bageshwar |
800.00 |
43. |
2013-14 | Sports and Eco Tourism at Maneri, Uttarkashi |
498.22 |
44. |
2013-14 | Development of Kuru-Nand kesari van/wan–Bedni Jheel Heritage & Eco Tourism Circuit-Integrated Circuit Development for Eco & Adventure Tourism, District Chamoli |
800.00 |
45. |
2013-14 | Development of Nauti-kansawa-chandpur-Garhi-Sem Heritage & Eco-Tourism Circuit |
800.00 |
46. |
2013-14 | Development of River Rafting Center, Eco Tourism and Adventure Center at Jaul Jibi, District Pithoragarh. |
499.54 |
47. |
2013-14 | Development of Day Safari Adventure & Eco Tourism Circuit Sitabani, Ramnagar |
799.32 |
48. |
2013-14 | Development of Dugadda-sendhikhal-Vatanvasa Eco- Tourism Circuit, District Pauri |
799.78 |
49. |
2013-14 | Infrastructure development at Kausani-Someshwar-Tea estate as an Eco-Tourism and tea Tourism Circuit, district Almora |
799.84 |
50. |
2013-14 | Development of River Rafting center and Eco-Tourism Destination, Tons River Valley, Mori District, Uttarkashi |
499.02 |
51. |
2013-14 | Development of Ramnagar-kosi Eco-Tourism circuit between Ramnagar and Nainital |
799.05 |
52. |
2013-14 | Development of Eco-Tourism around Holy Dargah of Hazrat Alauddin Ali Ahmed Al Sabir (Sabir kaliyar ) near Haridwar |
798.92 |
West Bengal | |||
53. |
2010-11 | Destination tourism of Buxaduar (eco tourism project) |
394.00 |
54. |
2011-12 | Destination Tourism Project at Sunderbans, 24 Parganas (south) |
488.53 |
This information was given by the Minister of State for Tourism (I/C) Shri K. Chiranjeevi in a written reply to a Unstarred question answered on 13/02/2014 in the Rajya Sabha .