The Department
of Tourism has introduced a scheme to develop rural tourism
in the country in the 10the Five-Year Plan. Under the scheme,
a maximum amount of Rs. 50.00 lakh is proposed for rural tourism
projects. The financial assistance will be provided for undertaking
the following works: improvement of the surroundings of the
village. This would include activities like landscaping, development
of parks, fencing, compound wall etc., improvements to roads
within the Panchayat limits. This shall not include any major
road which connects the village, illumination in the village,
providing for improvement in solid waste management and sewerage
management, construction of wayside amenities, procurement of
equipments directly related to tourism, like water sports, adventure
sports, eco-friendly modes of transport for moving within the
tourism zone, refurbishment of the monuments, signages, reception
centres, tourist accommodation.
This was informed
by the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Shri Jagmohan in a
reply to a question by S/Shri Shivaji Mane and Rajkumari Ratna
Singh in Lok Sabha today.
