Lok Sabha Question No. 88 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-14
Subject: Development of Tourist Places of Bundelkhand and Uttrakhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel, Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†88 ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES OF BUNDELKHAND AND UTTRAKHAND

- †88.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL: SHRIMATI MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  persons  employed  in  tourism sector in Bundelkhand and Uttarakhand;
- (b) the details of efforts made  by  the Government  for the development  of  tourism  in  Bundelkhand  and  Uttarakhand  to provide the world class facilities to the tourists;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  made  special  plan  to  publicize tourist places of Bundelkhand and Uttarakhand; and
- (d)
- it so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Ministry of Tourism, Government of India does not maintain region  wise  data  on  number  of  persons  employed  in tourism  sector.  However, Ministry  of  tourism  prepares  Tourism Satellite  Account  (TSA)  of  India  and  Regional  TSA  (R-TSA)  for  all States/UTs in conceptual compliance with the recommended methodology  of  the  United  Nations  World  Tourism  Organization (UNWTO) with an approximate gap of 5 years. As per the Regional TSA for reference year 2015-16,  for  Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand, total jobs in  tourism characteristic industries are 34.90 lakhs, 10.05 lakh and 3.84 lakh respectively.

(b): Development of tourism and employment generation through it, is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union  Territory  Administration.  However,  Ministry  of Tourism,  Government  of  India  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies, provides central financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territories/Central  Agencies  for  development  of  tourism  related infrastructure and facilities. The projects under the schemes are identified for development in consultation with State Governments/UT  Administration  and  are  sanctioned  subject  to availability of funds, submission  of suitable detailed project reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds released earlier.

Details  of  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are at annexure .

(c)&(d): Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination  and as part of its on-going activities to promote various tourism destinations and products in the different States and Union Territories of the country including those in Uttrakhand and bundelkhand.  In  addition  to  that,  Promotions  are  also  undertaken through the website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry. As part of its on-going activities, the Ministry releases print, electronic, online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in  the  international  and domestic  markets,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and products  of  the  country.  Promotions  are  also  undertaken  through the website and social media accounts of the Ministry. In addition, the India tourism offices in India and overseas disseminate information  and  undertake  various  promotional  activities  with  the objective of showcasing the varied tourist destinations and products of the country

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Annexure

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 88 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.09.2020 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES OF BUNDELKHAND AND UTTRAKHAND

## List of Projects sanctioned under Scheme Swadesh Darshan

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.      | State/UT       | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                         | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16      |
| 1.           | Uttarakh and   | Eco Circuit           | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                           | 69.17             | 65.71             |
| 2.           | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit      | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench. | 92.22             | 81.15             |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17   | Year 2016-17          | Year 2016-17                                                                                | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17      |
| 3.           | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit      | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar.                                           | 74.94             | 59.95             |
| 4.           | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit      | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                  | 89.82             | 85.33             |
| 5.           | Uttarakh and   | Heritage circuit      | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura.                    | 76.32             | 67.62             |

| 6.           | Uttar Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit      | Development ofSrawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                                         | 99.97        | 72.56        |
|--------------|-----------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 7.           | Uttar Pradesh   | Ramayan a Circuit     | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               | 69.45        | 64.09        |
| 8.           | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit     | Development of Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh                    | 68.39        | 54.71        |
| 9.           | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual -II Circuit | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi | 63.77        | 50.33        |
| 10.          | Uttar Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit      | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MavaharSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                                | 33.17        | 26.54        |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18    | Year 2017-18          | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 11.          | Madhya Pradesh  | Eco Circuit           | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira                                                                                                                 | 94.61        | 79.70        |

|              |               |                   | Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River.                                           |              |              |
|--------------|---------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 12.          | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayan a Circuit | Development of Ayodhya.                                                                                       | 127.21       | 106.64       |
| Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19  | Year 2018-19      | Year 2018-19                                                                                                  | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 |
| 13.          | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda.                                                  | 12.03        | 3.61         |
| 14.          | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple(Domariyaganj) | 15.76        | 8.90         |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Scheme PRASHAD(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No   | State         | Name of the Project                                                        | Project Cost   | Amount Released   |
|----------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|
|          | Year 2014-15  | Year 2014-15                                                               | Year 2014-15   | Year 2014-15      |
| 1        | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)          | 14.93          | 10.38             |
| 2        | UTTAR PRADESH | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura** | 9.36           | 9.36              |
|          | Year 2015-16  | Year 2015-16                                                               | Year 2015-16   | Year 2015-16      |

| 3   | UTTARAK                      | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                          | 34.78        | 27.83        |
|-----|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 4   | UTTAR PRADESH Development of | Varanasi 20.40                                                                               |              | 16.32        |
|     | Year 2017-18                 | Year 2017-18                                                                                 | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 5   | MADHYA PRADESH               | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                   | 44.83        | 35.87        |
| 6   | UTTAR PRADESH                | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                      | 10.72        | 8.57         |
| 7   | UTTAR PRADESH                | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - II                                            | 44.60        | 31.77        |
|     | Year 2018-19                 | Year 2018-19                                                                                 | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 |
| 8   | UTTARAK HAND                 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) | 39.24        | 11.77        |
| 9   | Uttar Pradesh                | Development of Govardhan, Mathura                                                            | 39.74        | 14.23        |

** Projects Completed

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