Lok Sabha Question No. 439 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: Development and Promotion of Tourism in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: DEVENDRA (ALIAS) BHOLE SINGH SINGH, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, HARI OM PANDEY, KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†439 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN UTTAR PRADESH

†439. SHRI DEVENDRA SINGH BHOLE: SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA: SHRI HARI OM PANDAY: SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  and  promote tourism in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh;
- if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken/being taken by the Government in this regard and if not, the reasons
- (b) therefor;
- (c) the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  for  development  of tourism in Bundelkhand, Ambedkar Nagar, Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura in Uttar Pradesh during the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether any monitoring Committee including public representative  has  been  constituted  for  proper  monitoring  of funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with its composition and if not, the time by which the said Committee is likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Yes, Madam. Development and promotion of Tourism  Destinations  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  State Governments/Union  Territory  (UT)  Administrations  including  the State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  However,  Ministry  of  Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State

Governments/UT Administrations for various tourism projects subject to submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), availability  of  funds,  liquidation  of  pending  utilization  certificates against  the  funds  released  earlier  and  adherence  to  the  relevant scheme guidelines. (c): The  list  of  projects  sanctioned  by  this  Ministry  under  the Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  (National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) Schemes for Development of Tourism in Uttar Pradesh including Bundelkhand, Ambedkar Nagar, Ayodhya, Kashi and Mathura are given at ANNEXURE. (d) and (e): Review/Monitoring of sanctioned projects is a continuous  process.  States/UTs  are  required  to  submit  reports  of the  State  Level  Monitoring  Committees  to  the  Ministry  of  Tourism periodically. The Ministry of Tourism also monitors the implementation of projects through Regional offices, field inspections  by  the  officers  of  the  Ministry  and  periodical  review meetings with the State/UT officers.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†439 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN UTTAR PRADESH.

Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme:

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Circuit (Year of Sanction)       | Project                                                                                                                                                                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Buddhist Circuit (2016-17)       | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh.                                                                                                                            |               99.97 |             19.99 |
|         2 | Ramayana Circuit (2016-17)       | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                  |               69.45 |             13.89 |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit - I (2016-17)  | Development of Spiritual Circuit (Shahjahanpur- Basti- Ahar- Aligharh- Kasgunj- Sarosi- Pratapgarh- Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj - Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh)                   |               76    |             15.2  |
|         4 | Spiritual Circuit - II (2016-17) | Development of Spiritual Circuit -II (Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi) |               62.96 |             12.59 |
|         5 | Heritage Circuit (2016-17)       | Development of Heritage Circuit (Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Marhar Dham                                                                                                                                              |               41.51 |              8.3  |

|    |                            | (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur) - Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)   |        |       |
|----|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-------|
| 6. | Ramayana Circuit (2017-18) | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                         | 133.31 | 23.53 |
|    | Total                      | Total                                                                                                          | 483.2  | 93.5  |

Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the project                                                      | Year of sanction   |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 1         | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)        | 2014-15            |             14.93 |            6.77 |
| 2         | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura | 2014-15            |              9.36 |            1.76 |
| 3         | Development of Varanasi                                                  | 2015-16            |             20.4  |           10.2  |
| 4         | Cruse Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                   | 2017-18            |             10.72 |            2.3  |
|           | Total                                                                    |                    |             55.41 |           21.03 |

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