The Central government has increased the amount sanctioned to promote 53 tourism projects in the entire Northeast region by a staggering 75 per cent to Rs 127.53 crores for the period ending February 2006. According to an Assocham study, the department of tourism, ministry of tourism and culture, in the entire fiscal of 2004-05, had sanctioned Rs 72.75 crores for 32 projects for the states in the northeastern region with a view to promote various tourist destinations and spots.
The study was based on the latest figures released by the department of tourism in the form of State-wise tourism projects sanctioned for various states during the year 2004-05 and 2005-06 (upto February, 2006). According to the chamber, the government had realised the potential of economic activities in such states to positively impact the growth of tourism and tourism related activities in the country.
In the case of Assam, the number of projects sanctioned for tourism promotion in 2004-05 stood at six with the corresponding allocation amount of Rs 9.56 crores, however, by February 2006, the department had increased the number of projects to eight, for which sanctioned amount was increased to Rs 21.25 crores.
For Arunachal Pradesh, Rs 22.40 crores had been sanctioned for 10 projects while nine projects had been given the green signal for each of the states of Mizoram and Nagaland, while 14 had been sanctioned for Sikkim and only three for Tripura during the February 2006 period. The amount allocated for the states varied between Rs 22-71 crores. Jammu and Kashmir had been allocated Rs 66.56 crores for 22 projects.
The state of Uttar Pradesh is also reported to be the beneficiary of allocations
The study was based on the latest figures released by the department of tourism in the form of State-wise tourism projects sanctioned for various states during the year 2004-05 and 2005-06 (upto February, 2006). According to the chamber, the government had realised the potential of economic activities in such states to positively impact the growth of tourism and tourism related activities in the country.
In the case of Assam, the number of projects sanctioned for tourism promotion in 2004-05 stood at six with the corresponding allocation amount of Rs 9.56 crores, however, by February 2006, the department had increased the number of projects to eight, for which sanctioned amount was increased to Rs 21.25 crores.
For Arunachal Pradesh, Rs 22.40 crores had been sanctioned for 10 projects while nine projects had been given the green signal for each of the states of Mizoram and Nagaland, while 14 had been sanctioned for Sikkim and only three for Tripura during the February 2006 period. The amount allocated for the states varied between Rs 22-71 crores. Jammu and Kashmir had been allocated Rs 66.56 crores for 22 projects.
The state of Uttar Pradesh is also reported to be the beneficiary of allocations