Parliament Question: Tourism Projects in Paschim Medinipur and Jangal Mahal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2418 ANSWERED ON 03.08.2026 TOURISM PROJECTS IN PASCHIM MEDINIPUR AND JANGAL MAHAL 2418. SMT. JUNE MALIAH: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of tourism projects sanctioned for Paschim Medinipur and the Jangal Mahal region during the last five years, year-wise; (b) the details of funds sanctioned, released and utilized, project-wise; (c) the present status of the said projects; and (d) the details of projects proposed for the said region during the current financial year? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT) (a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourism is primarily done 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 Darshan 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, in synergy with the scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. No proposal for Paschim Medinipur and the Jangal Mahal region has been submitted to Ministry of Tourism. ******