GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3647
ANSWERED ON 10.08.2026
REVIVAL OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE IN KADMAT
3647. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that existing tourism infrastructure,
including executive huts and honeymoon resorts at Kadmat Island, is
currently lying vacant and...
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3647 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2026 REVIVAL OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE IN KADMAT
3647. SHRI MUHAMMED HAMDULLAH SAYEED:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that existing tourism infrastructure, including executive huts and honeymoon resorts at Kadmat Island, is currently lying vacant and left unattended;
(b) whether the Government has any concrete plans to revive and operationalize both cruise tourism and staying tourism at Kadmat by leveraging these pre-existing facilities; and
(c) the details of steps taken/being taken to promote Kadmat’s vast lagoon and beach assets to attract international and domestic eco-tourism? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)
(a) to (c): Development and promotion of tourism including destinations of Lakshadweep is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government
(SG)/UT Administration (UTA). However, Ministry of Tourism under its various schemes such as Swadesh Darshan (SD), Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0), Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) – an initiative under Swadesh Darshan2.0 and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) etc. provides financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure and experiences in the country, to the SGs/UTAs, on receipt of the project proposals from them including proposal of development of lesser known destinations, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc.
Operation & Management (O&M) of the assets created is also the responsibility of the concerned State Government (SG)/UT Administration (UTA).As informed by UT of Lakshwadeep Administration, the honeymoon resort is included in the Kadmat Eco-Tourism project in PPP mode by M/s IHCL (Indian Hotel Companies Ltd).
Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic tourism destination.
Ministry also promotes various tourism destinations including those in Lakshwadeep through various medium including social media, websites and participation in fairs and exhibitions etc. ******