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THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (c) whether the Oovernment are aware MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MAL- of th4 lack of facililies to oontain the huge LWUN):(a) and @). Yes, Sir. The sug- crowd which increases year by year; gestbns had been considerad and a reply wor sent to the Cornminee. (d) whether the Government propose to dedare it as an international tourist-pilgrim- The status paper on the Indian Rail- age centre and allocate financial assistance ways was issued to gather public opinion, to uphi and devebp the place; and and the responses received will form inputs for long term policy formulation. (e) if so, the details thereof and if not. the reasons therefor? Development of Ebveezha Poonchira In THE MINISTER OF ClVlL AVIATON ANDTOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN- 2905. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will the DIA): (a) and (b). is an important Minister of ClVlL AVIATION AND TOURISM pilgrim centre in Kerala. The relevant statis- be pleased to state: tics regarding the number of tourists visiting the centre are not available from the State (a) whether the Government of Kerala Government. has submitted a proposal to develop Elaveezha Pmnchira a hill resort near (c) to (6). The Ministry has no scheme Melukavu in distrii in Kerala; for declaring any place as an international tourist centre. The development of any pbce (b) the total amount of allocation made for tourist IS primarily the responsibility of the for the purpose; and State Government. However, the Central Govepment edends some financial assis- (c) if not, the reasons therefor? tance to the Stale Governments on the basis of specific proposals received from them. THE MINISTER OF CIVIL AVIATION subjed to the availability of funds and inter- AND TOURISM (SHRI MADHAVRAO SCIN- se priorities. State Government of Kerala DIA): (a) No. Sir. have not proposed any scheme for develop- ment of Erumely during 1991-92. (b) and (c). Does not arise. [ Translation] Development ol Erumely in Koltayam, Kersk Palace on Wheeh

2906. SHRI P.C. THOMAS: Will the 2907. PROF. RASA SlNGH RAWAT: Minister of ClVlL AVlATtON AND TOURISM W~llthe Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to be pleased to state: state: (a) the number d foreign tourists trav- (a) whether Erumety in Kottayam dis- elled by 'Palace on Wheels' train during the triof Kerala is a pilgrimage centre vtsited last three years, the income earned there- by lakhs of people from all wer and from, year-wise and the total expenditure abroad every year; incurred thereon;

(b) the number of tourists visit these (b) the names of the stations through every year; which it passes;