Lok Sabha Question No. 4595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-22
Subject: Development of Tourism Circuits in Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Riti Pathak

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†4595 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM CIRCUITS IN MADHYA PRADESH †4595. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  the  State Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  regarding  the  scheme  for  the development of tourism circuits and tourist places;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  current  status  of  the  said proposals;
- (c) the progress and achievement made in this regard, so far; and
- (d) the details of the funds allocated and spent in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan and  PRASHAD  provides  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments/UT Administrations/ Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country.

The projects under the above schemes are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to  availability  of  funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project  Reports,  adherence  to  scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. Submission of project proposal by the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations and its sanctioning is a continuous process. Based on the above criteria, the details  of  projects  sanctioned,  funds  allocated  and  spent  in  Madhya Pradesh are as under:

(Rs. in crores)

| Sl. No.         | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Project Name                                  | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|-----------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| SWADESH DARSHAN | SWADESH DARSHAN           | SCHEME                                        |                     |                   |
| 1.              | Wildlife                  | Development of Panna- Mukundpur-Sanjay-Dubri- | 92.22               | 73.78             |

|                | 2015-16          | Bandhavgarh-Kanha-Mukki- Pench                                                                                                               |                |                |
|----------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|
| 2.             | Buddhist 2016-17 | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              | 74.94          | 54.51          |
| 3.             | Heritage 2016-17 | Development of Gwalior - Orchha- Khajuraho- Chanderi-Bhimbetka-Mandu                                                                         | 92.97          | 57.06          |
| 4.             | Eco 2017-18      | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 99.62          | 73.56          |
| Total          | Total            | Total                                                                                                                                        | 359.75         | 258.91         |
| PRASHAD SCHEME | PRASHAD SCHEME   | PRASHAD SCHEME                                                                                                                               | PRASHAD SCHEME | PRASHAD SCHEME |
| 5.             | 2017-18          | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                                   | 40.67          | 18.76          |

All the above projects are at various stages of implementation/completion.

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