Lok Sabha Question No. 844 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-23
Subject: Identification of Tourist Sites in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†844 ANSWERED ON 23.07.2018

## IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST SITES IN RAJASTHAN

†844. SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified some places of tourist interest in Rajasthan for expansion, beautification and upgradation with Central assistance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh  DarshanIntegrated development of theme based tourist circuits and PRASHADNational Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  provides  central  financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.

The Ministry has sanctioned the following projects under the above schemes in Rajasthan:

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Scheme/ Year            | Name of the Project                                                                        |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|-------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Swadesh Darshan 2015-16 | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Rajasthan under Desert Circuit. |             63.96 |
|         2 | PRASHAD 2015-16         | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                    |             40.44 |

| 3.    | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17   | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) in Rajasthan under Krishna Circuit.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |   91.45 |
|-------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 4.    | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17   | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund)- Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) in Rajasthan under Spiritual Circuit.                                                                                                                         |   93.9  |
| 5.    | Swadesh Darshan 2017-18   | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (Bala Quila)- Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai Temple in Rajasthan under Heritage Circuit. |   99.6  |
| Total | Total                     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  389.35 |

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