Lok Sabha Question No. 366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Development of Tourism Facilities in Nalanda
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†366 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM FACILITIES IN NALANDA

## †366. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  making  any  sustainable  scheme  to develop  tourist  amenities  and  to  promote  tourism  in  Nalanda district of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any scheme to identify and develop tourist destinations and ancient religious places of other districts including Nalanda in Bihar; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  evolved  comprehensive  Sustainable Tourism  Criteria  for  India  (STCI)  for  major  segments  of  the  tourism industry, namely accommodation, tour operators, beaches, backwaters, lakes and river sectors which are applicable for the entire country. The STCI addresses the need for various eco-friendly measures like Sewage Treatment, Rain Water Harvesting, Waste Management, Pollution Control, Energy and Water Conservation measures etc.

The projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes  for  the  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  Bihar  are given at ANNEXURE.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†366 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM FACILITIES IN NALANDA.

The  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  the  State  of Bihar under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | Thematic Circuit   | Year of sanction   | Name of the Project                                                                      |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|--------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1         | Spiritual circuit  | 2016-17            | Development of Jain Circuit: Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri |             52.39 |
| 2         | Spiritual Circuit  | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar               |             52.35 |
| 3         | Buddhist Circuit   | 2016-17            | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Cultural Centre at Bodhgaya             |             98.73 |
| 4         | Rural Circuit      | 2017-18            | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa -Chandrahia - Turkaulia                        |             44.65 |
| 5         | Spiritual Circuit  | 2017-18            | Development of Mandar Development Hill & Ang Pradesh                                     |             53.49 |
|           |                    |                    | Total                                                                                    |            301.61 |

The  projects  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  to  the  State  of Bihar under the PRASHAD Scheme are as below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | Year of sanction   | Name of the Project                                       |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1         | 2014-15            | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya |              4.27 |
| 2         | 2015-16            | Development at Patna Sahib                                |             41.54 |
|           |                    | Total                                                     |             45.81 |

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