Lok Sabha Question No. 1372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Special Work Plan for Development of Tourism in  Patliputra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ram Kripal Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1372

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## SPECIAL WORK PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN PATLIPUTRA

## †1372. SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  formulate  a special work plan for the development of tourism in Patliputra Constituency;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  the  development  of historical places in and around Patna in the last five years;
- (d) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate a workplan for the development of tourism in the country and if so, the State-wise details of the funds spent for promoting tourism in the country during the last five years; and
- (e) the benefit accrued to the said States along with the extent of revenue  earned  by  the  Central  and  State  Government  as  a result thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Planning  and  Development  of  Tourism  places  is  the responsibility  of  respective  State  Government/U.T.  Administration. Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes viz., Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and 'Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuit in the Country, Swadesh Darshan (SD)" provides Central Financial Assistance  for  infrastructure  development  and  beautification  of Tourist  Places/Pilgrimage  Centres  on  receipt  of  suitable  DPRs submitted by State Governments/Union Territories, subject to availability  of  funds,  liquidation  of  pending  utilisation  certificate against  the  fund  released  earlier  and  adherence  to  the  relevant scheme guidelines.

Based  on  the  proposals  received  from  State  Government  of Bihar the following projects have been approved by the Ministry of Tourism.

## A. Swadesh Darshan Scheme:

- i. 'Development of Vaishali-Arrah-Masad-Patna-RajgirPawapuri-Champapuri' approved in 2016-17 as Tirthankar Circuit at the cost of Rs.52.39 Crore.  The  amount Rs.26.19 Crore has been released so far.
- ii. 'Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: SultanganjDharmshala-Deoghar'  approved  as  Spiritual  Circuit  in 2016-17  at  the  cost  of  Rs.52.35  Crore.  The  amount Rs.39.76 Crore has been released so far.
- iii. 'Development of Buddhist Circuit -Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya' approved in 2016-17 at the  cost  of  Rs.98.73  Crore.  The  amount  Rs.48.69  Crore has been released so far.
- iv. 'Development  of  Gandhi  Circuit:  Bhitiharwa-ChandrahiaTurkaulia'  approved  in  2017-18  as  Rural  Circuit  at  the cost  of  Rs.44.65  Crore.  The  amount  Rs.21.24  Crore  has been released so far.
- v. 'Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh' approved in 2017-18  as  Spiritual  Circuit  at  the  cost  of  Rs.  53.49 Crore. The amount Rs.24.28 Crore has been released so far.

## B. PRASHAD Scheme

- vi. 'Development  of  Basic  Facilities  at  Vishnupad  Temple, Gaya, Bihar' approved in 2014-15 at the cost of Rs.4.27 Crore.  The  amount  Rs.2.91  Crore  has  been  released  so far.
- vii. 'Development of Patna Sahib' approved in 2015-16 at the cost  of  Rs.41.54  Crore.  The  amount  Rs.33.23  Crore  has been released so far.

In  addition  to  above  an  amount  Rs.50.00  Lakh  was  also sanctioned  by  Ministry  as  Central  Finance  Assistance  (CFA)  for organising  (1)  Sonpur  Fair  and  (2)  Rajgir  Mahotsav  in  Bihar  in  the year 2019-20.

Further,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination  under  the  Incredible  India  brand-line.  The  Ministry  of Tourism, as part of its on-going activities, releases print, electronic, online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in  the  international  and domestic  markets  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and products of the country including that in Bihar. Promotions are also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry.

(e): The data about revenue earned from Tourism is not maintained in the Ministry of Tourism.

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