Lok Sabha Question No. 3006 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-15
Subject: Development of Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3006

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF CHANDERI, SHIVPURI AND GUNA

†3006. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  various  sites and  buildings  of  historical  importance  in  the  country  by restoring them for tourism;
- (b) if so, the outline of the same including the names of areas of Madhya Pradesh to be included under it;
- (c) whether it is proposed to develop Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna which  are  areas  of  natural  beauty  as  well  as  historical importance as tourist places; and
- (d) whether  there  is  any  plan  to  carry  out  restoration  work  of buildings,  palaces,  baolis  etc.,  of  historical  importance  in Chanderi, Shivpuri and Guna?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  under  the  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 consultation with them. The   projects under these schemes are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Sanctioning of projects under these schemes is a continuous process however there  is  no  proposal  under  consideration  for sanctioning of  new projects  under Swadesh Darshan  scheme. The Ministry of  Tourism as  part  of    its    Swadesh  Darshan    scheme    has    sanctioned    a project    'Development  of  Gwalior  -  Orchha-  Khajuraho-Chanderi  Bhimbetka - Mandu'  in the year  2016-17 under  heritage  theme; wherein    components    like    Tourist    Facilitation  Centre  near  Qila Kothi, tourist facilities,  amenities & site development around Beju Bawara  Samadhi,    Chakla  Bawari,    Dilli  Darwaza,  Dholia  Darwaza etc. in Chanderi  are  included.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  in  Madhya  Pradesh  under 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'PRASHAD' schemes are annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3006 ANSWERED ON 15.03.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF CHANDERI, SHIVPURI AND GUNA

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE SCHEMES OF SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD IN MADHYA 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.                      | Wildlife Circuit        | 2015-16                 | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                         | 92.22                           |
| 2.                      | Buddhist Circuit        | 2016-17                 | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar                                                                                             | 74.02                           |
| 3.                      | Heritage circuit        | 2016-17                 | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   | 89.82                           |
| 4.                      | Eco Circuit             | 2017-18                 | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River | 94.61                           |
| PRASHAD scheme.         | PRASHAD scheme.         | PRASHAD scheme.         | PRASHAD scheme.                                                                                                                              | PRASHAD scheme.                 |
| 5.                      | 2017-18                 | 2017-18                 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                                   | 44.83                           |
| 6.                      | 2020-21                 | 2020-21                 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                                    | 49.99                           |

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