Question-Recently ministry of tourism has sanctioned the project “Development of Rural Circuit: Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project’ under Swadesh Darshan scheme for Rs. 80.37 crores in which state?
(a)Kerala
(b)Tamil Nadu
(c)Telangana
(d)Karnataka
Answer-(a)
Related facts-
- Minister of State for Tourism (I/C) Shri K.J. Alphons said that the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned the project “Development of Rural Circuit: Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project’ in Kerala under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for Rs. 80.37 Crores.
- The project focuses on development of water based thematic cruise experiences in and around Valapattanam and Kuppam Rivers of Kannur District.
- Three thematic cruises developed under the project are–
- Malabari Cuisine and Culinary Cruise in Valapattanam River (Muthappan Cruise) – Cruise starts from Valapattanam to Munambu Kadavu in Valapattanam River with an effective Cruise Length of 40 km.
- Theyyam Cruise in Valapattanam River – Cruise starts from Valapattanam to Pazhayangadi in Valapattanam River with an effective length of 16 km.
- Mangrove Cruise in Kuppam River – Cruise starts from Pazhayangadi to Kuppam in Kuppam River with an effective Cruise length of 16 km.
About Swadesh Darshan scheme–
- The scheme was launched by Union Tourism Ministry with an objective to develop theme-based tourist circuits in the country.
- It is 100% centrally funded for the project components undertaken for public funding.
- There has also provision for availing voluntary funding under Corporate social Responsibilty (CSR).
References-
http://pib.nic.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1545057
http://swadeshdarshan.gov.in/