Tourism Ministry response lacks district-wise financial details for Tamil Nadu community tourism

The question asked the Ministry of Tourism to state whether steps have been taken to promote community-based tourism in Tamil Nadu, including details on schemes, financial assistance, and employment generation. The Ministry of Tourism provided the official response.

Asked by: Shri Selvam G and Dr. Rani Srikumar; Answered by: Ministry of Tourism (Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat).

• The Ministry stated that development of tourist destinations is primarily the responsibility of State Governments, with the Ministry complementing efforts through central schemes.
• Total central assistance sanctioned for projects in Tamil Nadu is Rs. 390.74 Crores under schemes including Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD, SASCI, and ACA.
• Specific projects include the Chennai-Mamallapuram-Rameshwaram circuit (Rs. 73.13 Cr), Nandavanam Heritage Park (Rs. 99.67 Cr), and Eco Park at Ooty (Rs. 70.23 Cr).
• The Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme encourages sustainable tourism, local community consultation, and employment generation for local youth and women.
• The government approved the development of 1,000 tribal homestays under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme with support of up to Rs. 5 Lakh per unit for new construction.
• Approximately 29,490 candidates were trained in Tamil Nadu under the Capacity Building for Service Providers (CBSP) scheme from 2014-15 to 2025-26.
• Funds for fairs and festivals (e.g., Indian Dance Festival at Mamallapuram) were sanctioned annually, with amounts ranging from Rs. 8.00 Lakh to Rs. 50.00 Lakh between 2015-16 and 2025-26.

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