The list for State-wise number of Adventure Tourism Operators recognized under Ministry of Tourism is placed at Annexure. Ministry of Tourism does not maintain data on approved Adventure Tourism Destinations. The development and promotion of tourism, including adventure tourism, enhancing safety and convenience at adventure tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations.Ministry of Tourism does not maintain data on accidents caused while participating in adventure tourism and it has no separate fund for promotion of Adventure Tourism.

The Ministry of Tourism, in association with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has formulated Adventure Safety Guidelines with an aim to establish a comprehensive and standardized framework to ensure safety in the Adventure Tourism sector across India. These guidelines have been circulated to all States and Union Territories for adoption and formulation/updation of safety protocols.

All the States / Union Territories have been requested to maintain a strict watch on all adventure related activities and ensure strict adherence to safety regulations and licensing norms by all the operators.

ANNEXURE

The list for State-wise number of Adventure Tourism Operators recognized under Ministry of Tourism

Sr. No.	State	Number of Adventure Tourism Operators
1.	Andhra Pradesh	01
2.	Bihar	01
3.	Delhi	21
4.	Gujarat	02
5.	Haryana	06
6.	Himachal Pradesh	01
7.	Jammu And Kashmir	02
8.	Jharkhand	01
9.	Karnataka	04
10.	Kerala	02
11.	Madhya Pradesh	02
12.	Maharashtra	04
13.	Punjab	01
14.	Sikkim	01
15.	Tamil Nadu	02
16.	Telangana	03
17.	Uttar Pradesh	04
18.	Uttarakhand	03
19.	West Bengal	16
Total		77

This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today

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