Lok Sabha Question No. 775 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-21
Subject: Funds Sanctioned under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: K. C. VENUGOPAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.775 ANSWERED ON 21.11.2016

## FUNDS SANCTIONED UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

## 775.  SHRI K.C. VENUGOPAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  funds  sanctioned  and  utilised  under  PRASAD  scheme  for  the integrated  development  of  pilgrimage  destinations  in  a  planned, prioritised and sustainable manner  to various States including Kerala;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  included  Sabarimala  and  Guruvayur under PRASAD scheme for the development of these popular pilgrim centres;
- (c) if so the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the reaction of the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (d): The details of funds sanctioned and utilised under the PRASAD Scheme  (National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And  Spiritual Augmentation  Drive)  since its launch in 2014-15  to various State Governments is annexed.

The Ministry has identified Guruvayur in Kerala as one of the 23 sites for development under PRASAD Scheme in 2016-17.

The Ministry of Tourism has also launched Swadesh Darshan scheme in  2014-15  for  integrated  development  of  theme  based  tourist  circuits  in the country. Under the Scheme the Ministry has sanctioned following two projects for development of Sabarimala in Kerala:

- (i)     'Development of Sabarimala -Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta', in Kerala with Central Financial Assistance of Rs.99.99 crore.
- (ii)      'Development  of  Sree  Padmanabha  Arnamula-Sabarimala-as  a Spiritual Circuit' in Kerala with Central Financial Assistance of Rs.92.44 crore.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.775 ANNSWERED ON 21.11.2016 REGARDING FUNDS SANCTIONED UNDER PRASAD SCHEME.

State  wise  details  of  funds  sanctioned  under  PRASAD  Scheme during the year 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the project                                                                                                  | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|           | 2014-15                                                                                                              |                   |                 |
|           | BIHAR                                                                                                                |                   |                 |
| 1.        | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                                                     | 4.27              | 2.14            |
|           | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                        |                   |                 |
| 2.        | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                     | 14.93             | 2.99            |
| 3.        | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                             | 9.36              | 1.76            |
|           | ODISHA                                                                                                               |                   |                 |
| 4.        | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham- Ramachandi- Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 50.00             | 10.00           |
|           | Total                                                                                                                | 78.56             | 16.89           |
|           | 2015-16                                                                                                              |                   |                 |
| 1.        | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                | 6.45              | 3.23            |
|           | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                            |                   |                 |
| 2.        | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                              | 40.44             | 8.09            |
|           | ASSAM                                                                                                                |                   |                 |
| 3.        | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati                                     | 33.98             | 6.80            |
|           | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                       |                   |                 |
| 4.        | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                              | 28.36             | 14.18           |

|    | BIHAR                               |        |       |
|----|-------------------------------------|--------|-------|
| 5. | Development at Patna Sahib          | 41.54  | 20.77 |
|    | UTTAR PRADESH                       |        |       |
| 6. | Development of Varanasi             | 20.40  | 4.08  |
|    | UTTARAKHAND                         |        |       |
| 7. | Integrated Development of Kedarnath | 34.78  | 17.39 |
|    | Total                               | 205.95 | 74.54 |
|    | 2016-17                             |        |       |
|    | GUJARAT                             |        |       |
| 1. | Development of Dwarka               | 26.23  | 5.25  |
|    | TAMILNADU                           |        |       |
| 2. | Development of Kanchipuram          | 16.48  | 3.30  |
| 3. | Development of Velankanni           | 5.60   | 1.12  |
|    | Total                               | 48.31  | 9.67  |

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