Lok Sabha Question No. 398 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Development of Tourism Infrastructure in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAJIV PRATAP RUDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.398 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE IN BIHAR

## 398.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  and amount  utilised  for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in Bihar during the last three years, scheme-wise and year-wise;
- (b) the total number of tourist sites for which development works have been done during the last three years in Bihar;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  foreign  tourist  arrivals  in  Bihar during the said period; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  comprehensive roadmap to develop tourism infrastructure especially in States like  Bihar  having  abundant  tourism  potential  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The projects sanctioned by the Ministry of Tourism under its Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) Schemes for  infrastructure  development  of  various  tourism  destinations  in Bihar are given at ANNEXURE.
- (c): The  number  of  Foreign  Tourist  Visits  (FTVs)  to  the  state  of Bihar in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 were 829508, 923737 and 1010531. The number of FTVs to the State of Bihar in the year 2017 is not available yet.

(d): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  launched  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and PRASHAD  Schemes  in  the  year  2014-15  with  a  vision  to  develop theme-based  tourist circuits to enrich tourist experience  and beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations. The Ministry provides Central Financial  Assistance  (CFA)  to  State  Governments/Union  Territory (UT) Administrations for creation of tourism infrastructure on receipt  of  proposals  for  tourism  projects  subject  to  adherence  of existing  scheme guidelines, availability of  funds  and  liquidation  of utilisation certificates for funds released earlier.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.398 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018 REGARDING  DEVELOPMENT  OF  TOURISM  INFRASTRUCTURE  IN BIHAR.

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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