Development of Camp Sites
Published on August 9, 2010 by INVC · No Comments
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The Minister of State for Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed has said that the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India formulated and circulated the Guidelines on 15th July, 2008 for setting up of camp sites, in order to promote and facilitate Eco-Adventure and Pilgrimage Tourism. Development of camp sites is covered under the existing Scheme of Product/ Infrastructure Development for Destinations and Circuits. Under this scheme, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, extends financial assistance for tourism projects including camp sites based on the proposals received from them subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority.
In a written reply in Lok Sabha today he said, the details of funds sanctioned for development of camp sites since the issuance of the guidelines are as under:
Haryana – Rs. 1031.57 lakh
Himachal Pradesh – Rs. 90.00 lakh
He said, no project for development of camp sites has been sanctioned in Uttar Pradesh.
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