Promotion and development of tourism projects including those pertaining to Forest, Wild life, Hills, coastal area are primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for tourism projects based on proposals received that are complete in all respects as per the scheme guidelines, inter-se-priority and subject to availability of funds.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has sanctioned Rs.121.17 crore (upto 31.12.2011) during the last five years to the Government of Odisha, for various tourism related projects.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed in a written reply to Shri Rama Chandra Khuntia in Rajya Sabha today.
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has sanctioned Rs.121.17 crore (upto 31.12.2011) during the last five years to the Government of Odisha, for various tourism related projects.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed in a written reply to Shri Rama Chandra Khuntia in Rajya Sabha today.
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