Lok Sabha Question No. 3067 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-05
Subject: Development of Bundelkhand as Tourism Hub
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3067 ANSWERED ON 05.12.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF BUNDELKHAND AS TOURISM HUB

†3067. SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the  Government proposes to  set  up tourism  hubs in various States of the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposal to develop Bundelkhand as a Tourism Hub;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the details of the areas selected in Bundelkhand region for the purpose?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) and (b): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  two  plan schemes in 2014-15 viz. Swadesh Darshan - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits and PRASADPilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Augmentation  Drive  for  development  of tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country  including  cities  of  historical importance.

Under  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  thirteen  thematic  circuits have  been  identified  for  development  namely;  North-East  India Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit,  Desert  Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit,  Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit, Rural Circuit,  Spiritual  Circuit,  Ramayana  Circuit  and  Heritage Circuit.

Under PRASAD scheme, 23 sites of religious significance have been identified for development in India including Himalayan areas, namely Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Amritsar (Punjab), Ajmer (Rajasthan),  Ayodhya  (Uttar  Pradesh),   Dwarka  (Gujarat),   Deoghar (Jharkhand), Belur (West Bengal), Gaya (Bihar), Guruvayoor (Kerala), Hazratbal  (Jammu  &  Kashmir),  Kamakhya  (Assam),  Kanchipuram (Tamil  Nadu),  Kedarnath  (Uttarakhand),  Mathura  (Uttar  Pradesh), Patna  (Bihar),  Puri  (Odisha),  Srisailam  (Andhra  Pradesh),  Somnath (Gujarat), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra), Ujjain  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Varanasi  (Uttar  Pradesh)  and  Vellankani (Tamil Nadu).

(c) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned following projects for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and Uttar Pradesh covering Bundelkhand region:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project/Year of Sanction                                                                                         |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur-Sanjay-Dubri-Bandhavgarh-Kanha- Mukki-Pench in Madhya Pradesh. (2015-16) |               92.22 |
|         2 | Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu) Madhya Pradesh. (2016-17)      |               99.77 |
|         3 | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh. (2016-17)                                   |               69.45 |

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