Lok Sabha Question No. 3214 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Inclusion of Iconic Sites from Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rita Bahuguna Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3214 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

## INCLUSION OF ICONIC SITES FROM UTTAR PRADESH

## 3214. SHRIMATI RITA BAHUGUNA JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  proposal  to  include  iconic  sites  from  Uttar Pradesh in the list of Iconic Tourism Destinations in India;
- (b) whether there is any other new proposed scheme which accounts for  the  rich  tourism  landscape  of  Uttar  Pradesh  at  the  national level; and
- (c) the support given to the selected sites?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry of Tourism  has  framed  'Development of  Iconic Tourist  Destinations'  scheme  for  development of    identified  iconic destinations/sites  in the country  following  a  holistic  approach.  Taj Mahal and Fathepur Sikri are the identified iconic destinations/sites in Uttar Pradesh.

Development and promotion of Tourism is primarily the responsibility  of  the  State.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)' provides financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory (UT) Administrations / Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country.  The  projects  are  sanctioned  subject  to availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  Detailed  Project  Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.    The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  both  schemes  in  Uttar Pradesh are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3214 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021 INCLUSION OF ICONIC SITES FROM UTTAR PRADESH

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE SCHEMES OF SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD IN UTTAR PRADESH.

| Sl. No.                | Circuit                | Sanction Year          | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                          | Amt. Sanctioned in Rs Crore.   |
|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan scheme | Swadesh Darshan scheme | Swadesh Darshan scheme | Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                                                                       | Swadesh Darshan scheme         |
| 1                      | Buddhist Circuit       | 2016-17                | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu                                                                                                                             | 99.97                          |
| 2                      | Ramayana Circuit       | 2016-17                | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                   | 69.45                          |
| 3                      | Spiritual Circuit      | 2016-17                | Development of Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- DoamrFiyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh       | 65.61                          |
| 4                      | Spiritual Circuit      | 2016-17                | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli-              | 67.51                          |
| 5                      | Heritage Circuit       | 2016-17                | Mishrikh- Bhadohi Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) | 33.17                          |

| 6               | Ramayana Circuit   | 2017-18         | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                          | 127.21          |
|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 7               | Spiritual Circuit  | 2018-19         | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                     | 12.03           |
| 8               | Spiritual Circuit  | 2018-19         | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) | 15.76           |
| PRASHAD scheme. | PRASHAD scheme.    | PRASHAD scheme. | PRASHAD scheme.                                                                                                 | PRASHAD scheme. |
| 1               | 2014-15            | 2014-15         | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                               | 14.93           |
| 2               | 2014-15            | 2014-15         | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                        | 9.36            |
| 3               | 2015-16            | 2015-16         | Development of Varanasi - Phase -I                                                                              | 20.40           |
| 4               | 2017-18            | 2017-18         | Cruse Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                                          | 10.72           |
| 5               | 2017-18            | 2017-18         | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                                                         | 44.60           |
| 6               | 2018-19            | 2018-19         | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP                                              | 39.74           |

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