Lok Sabha Question No. 1252 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: New Schemes to Promote Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sumalatha Ambareesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1252 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020

## NEW SCHEMES TO PROMOTE TOURISM

## 1252. SHRIMATI SUMALATHA AMBAREESH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  introduced  new  schemes  to promote tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details for the last three years, year wise;
- (c) the  total  financial  allocation  made  and  the  amount  spent  on these  schemes  during  the  said  period  along  with  its  details, year-wise and scheme-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  set  any  target  to  create  job opportunities  under  the  tourism  sector  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (e) the number of old tourist centres updated and developmental works  done  for  new  tourism  centres  along  with  its  details, State-wise and place-wise; and
- (f) the number of new tourism centres planned to be developed by the Government in coming three years?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination  including  its  various  tourism  products.  Activities  are undertaken for promoting varied tourism products and destinations of  India  in  the  Domestic  and  International  markets  under  the Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) and Overseas Promotion and Publicity including Marketing Development Assistance (OPMD) schemes.  In addition to the existing schemes, Government of India has recently launched the Champion sectors in Services Scheme to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion  Services  Sectors  for  promoting  their  development,  and realizing their potential including 'Tourism and Hospitality Services' sector.    The  Tourism  Sectoral  Plan  under  the  Champion  Services Sector Scheme includes the following components:

-  Creation  of  Tented  Accommodation  in  Buddhist  Circuit and  Marketing  &  Promotion  of  these  destinations  and accommodations.
-  Extending Incentives for improving air connectivity.
-  Capacity Building  Programmes in & around Iconic Sites (Language training of Tourist Facilitators)
-  Incentives to Tour Operators in emerging markets.
-  Promotion of MICE Tourism.

EFC  has  approved  a  total  budget  of  Rs.535.40  Crores  for implementing  the  above  component.    Ministry  of  Tourism  has projected a budget outlay of Rs.123.00 Crore in the Budget Estimates of the Ministry of Tourism under the Champion Services Sector Scheme for the financial year 2020-21 for implementing the identified tourism components.

As  per  estimation  in  accordance  with  3rd  Tourism  Satellite Account (TSA) the share in employment in the tourism sector for the year 2018-19 is 12.75%. (Direct- 5.56% and Indirect- 7.19%).

(e) & (f): Ministry of Tourism launched two major schemes, Swadesh Darshan - Integrated development of theme-based Tourist Circuits and PRASHAD-  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation drive for development of tourism infrastructure in the Country including historical places and Heritage cities.

Sanction  of  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD scheme is a continuous process. The projects under the 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.

The  details  of  the  project  sanctioned  and  released  under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes are placed at Annexure-I

and II.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (e) & (f) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1252 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020 REGARDING NEW SCHEMES TO PROMOTE TOURISM.

## DETAILS of PROJECT SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME (Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.          | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                     | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15     | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.               | Arunachal Pradesh | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                               | 49.77             | 39.81             |
| 2.               | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally                                                                              | 67.84             | 64.44             |
| Total of 2014-15 | Total of 2014-15  | Total of 2014-15      | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                        | 117.61            | 104.25            |
| Year 2015-16     | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                            |                   |                   |
| 3.               | Manipur           | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                              | 72.23             | 61.32             |
| 4.               | Sikkim            | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- | 98.05             | 78.44             |

|    |                |                  | TuminLingee- Singtam (exit).                                                                                                                              |       |       |
|----|----------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  5 | Uttarakhand    | Eco Circuit      | Development of Circuit at Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                        | 70.92 | 64.3  |
|  6 | Rajasthan      | Desert Circuit   | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, Devyani Kund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasar and Other Destinations.                          | 63.96 | 51.17 |
|  7 | Nagaland       | Tribal Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                            | 97.36 | 77.89 |
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                              | 92.22 | 73.78 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach,                                                             | 59.7  | 47.76 |
| 10 | Telangana      | Eco Circuit      | Ramatheertham Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, | 91.62 | 73.3  |

|    |                   |                    | Mallelatheertham)                                                                                                                              |       |   61.24 |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|---------|
| 12 | Mizoram           | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                  | 94.91 |   75.92 |
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                            | 95.67 |   76.54 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam    | 85.28 |   61.82 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, Lafang Sohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha | 97.14 |   77.71 |
| 16 | Tripura           | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat-                               | 99.59 |   79.67 |

|                  |                  |                  | Dumboor- Narikel Kunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                                                                                       |         |         |
|------------------|------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 17.              | West Bengal      | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                   |   85.39 |   68.31 |
| 18.              | Chhattisgarh     | Tribal Circuit   | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot-                      |   99    |   79.2  |
| 19.              | Maharashtra      | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). |   82.17 |   16.43 |
| Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                  | 1461.76 | 1124.8  |
| 20.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator,                                                                                                                                    |   99.99 |   79.99 |

|    |                 |                    | Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                                  |       |       |
|----|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 21 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Jammu, Kashmir, Pehalgam, Kargil, Leh                                                                            | 82.97 | 60.47 |
| 22 | Telangana       | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                     | 83.88 | 67.1  |
| 23 | Meghalaya       | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                   | 99.13 | 79.31 |
| 24 | Madhya Pradesh  | Buddhist Circuit   | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar.                                                                                          | 74.94 | 59.95 |
| 25 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam.                                                                                    | 99.99 | 20    |
| 26 | Manipur         | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple. | 53.8  | 43.04 |
| 27 | Gujarat         | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -                                                                                              | 85.01 | 62.63 |

|    |                |                    | Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                                                               |       |       |
|----|----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 28 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit    | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, Sanhit Sarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.                   | 97.35 | 77.88 |
| 29 | Rajasthan      | Krishna Circuit    | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                    | 91.45 | 45.72 |
| 30 | Sikkim         | North East circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo- Lingee- Maka- Temi-Bermoik Namchi - Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Melli (Exit) | 95.32 | 76.25 |
| 31 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit   | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                    | 92.97 | 74.38 |
| 32 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sree Padmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                    | 92.22 | 73.77 |
| 33 | Bihar          | Tirthankar circuit | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri.                                                   | 52.39 | 26.19 |
| 34 | Bihar          | Spiritual circuit  | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route:                                                                                     | 52.35 | 39.76 |

|    |                 |                   | Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                                                                                       |       |       |
|----|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 35 | Odisha          | Coastal circuit   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                                          | 70.82 | 37.61 |
| 36 | Nagaland        | Tribal circuit    | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                                         | 99.67 | 78.09 |
| 37 | Uttarakhand     | Heritage circuit  | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar - Baijnath- Devidhura.                                                                                      | 79.13 | 63.3  |
| 38 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama                                                                                  | 96.38 | 48.19 |
| 39 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K | 90.96 | 74.7  |
| 40 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop                                                                                 | 97.82 | 75.11 |
| 41 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar-                                                                                             | 87.44 | 63.71 |

|    |                           |                   | Pahalgam - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam.                                                                                                                                 |       |       |
|----|---------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 42 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara-Leh                                                                                       | 96.93 | 45.51 |
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                    | 99.97 | 72.56 |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                            | 69.45 | 55.56 |
| 45 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.                                                               | 42.19 |  8.44 |
| 46 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattin am - Kanyakumari                                                                             | 74.58 | 59.66 |
| 47 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Shahjahanpur- Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj- Sarosi-Pratapgarh- Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- DoamrFiyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh | 68.39 | 54.71 |
| 48 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda-                                                                                                           | 63.77 | 50.33 |

|    |                  |                   | Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi                                  |       |       |
|----|------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 49 | Uttar Pradesh    | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Marhar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) | 34.82 | 26.14 |
| 50 | Bihar            | Buddhist Circuit  | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                 | 98.73 | 48.69 |
| 51 | Assam            | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                     | 98.35 | 45.29 |
| 52 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                 | 86.85 | 39.88 |
| 53 | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit       | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitla ng - Muthee - Beratlawng -        | 99.07 | 49.53 |

|                                  |                                  |                                  | Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                  |                                  |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 54.                              | Rajasthan                        | Spiritual Circuit                | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandhe ke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 93.90                            | 68.24                            |
| 55.                              | Gujarat                          | Heritage Circuit                 | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 98.61                            | 79.85                            |
| Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2031.54 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2031.54 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2031.54 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2031.54                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2031.54 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2031.54 |
| 56.                              | Bihar                            | Rural Circuit                    | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 44.65                            | 21.24                            |
| 57.                              | Goa                              | Coastal Circuit                  | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 99.35                            | 49.68                            |
| 58.                              | Gujarat                          | Buddhist circuit                 | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 29.28                            | 14.63                            |
| 59.                              | Puducherry                       | Heritage Circuit                 | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 66.35                            | 33.17                            |

|    |           |                   | Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |       |       |
|----|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 61 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit  | and Puducherry Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (BalaQuila)- Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i- Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur(Meera Bai | 90.92 | 49.8  |
| 62 | Telangana | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 99.42 | 49.71 |
| 63 | Bihar     | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 53.49 | 24.28 |
| 64 | Madhya    | Eco Circuit       | Development of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 99.62 | 79.7  |

|                  | Pradesh          |                                                 | Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River                                                         |        |        |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 65.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Ramayana Circuit                                | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                | 133.31 | 99.21  |
| 66.              | Andhra Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit                                | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme   | 52.34  | 26.17  |
| Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18                                | Total of 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                      | 809.41 | 478.53 |
| Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19                                    | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                          |        |        |
| 67.              | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                | 54.01  | 0.00   |
| 68.              | --               | Developme nt of Wayside Amenities (Sub- Scheme) | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur- Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinaga in collaboration with MoRTH | 17.93  | 5.38   |

|   69. | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                                                    |   14.52 |   0.00 |
|-------|-----------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
|    70 | Jharkhand       | Eco Circuit         | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                              |   52.72 |      0 |
|    71 | Tripura         | North East circuit  | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra |   65    |      0 |
|    72 | Punjab          | Heritage Circuit    | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                    |   99.95 |      0 |
|    73 | Kerala          | Rural Circuit       | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                          |   80.37 |      0 |
|    74 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam             |   69.47 |      0 |
|    75 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Kasaragod,                                                                                                                      |   85.23 |      0 |

|                               |                               |                               | Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Mallapuram, Thrichur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Allaphuza, Pathananamithitta, Kollam, Trivandrum                                                                                        |                               |         |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------|
| 76.                           | Meghalaya                     | North East Circuit            | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) | 84.97                         |    0    |
| 77.                           | Uttar Pradesh                 | Spiritual Circuit             | Development of Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur) , Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple(Domariyag anj)                                                                                                                  | 21.16                         |    0    |
|                               |                               |                               | Total of 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 645.33                        |    5.38 |
| GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE 6035.70 | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE 6035.70 | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE 6035.70 | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE 6035.70                                                                                                                                                                                                    | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE 6035.70 | 3744.5  |

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## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (e)  &  (f)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1252 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2020 REGARDING NEW SCHEMES TO PROMOTE TOURISM.

## DETAILS OF PROJECT SANCTIONED UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.                      | State                        | Project Name of the Project          | Year of Sanction                                                                         | Approved cost                | Amount Released              |                              |
|------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Nos List of ongoing projects | Nos List of ongoing projects | Nos List of ongoing projects         | Nos List of ongoing projects                                                             | Nos List of ongoing projects | Nos List of ongoing projects | Nos List of ongoing projects |
| 1                            | ANDHRA PRADESH               | 1 Town, District Tourist Destination | Guntur as a 2015-16                                                                      | 28.36                        | 22.69                        |                              |
| 1                            |                              | 2                                    | Development of Srisailam Temple 2017-18                                                  | 47.45                        | 37.96                        |                              |
| 2                            | ASSAM                        | 3                                    | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati 2015-16 | 30.71                        | 22.03                        |                              |
| 3                            | BIHAR                        | 4                                    | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar 2014-15                 | 4.27                         | 2.91                         |                              |
| 3                            |                              | 5                                    | Development at Patna Sahib 2015-16                                                       | 41.54                        | 33.23                        |                              |
| 4                            | GUJARAT                      | 6                                    | Development of Dwarka 2016-17                                                            | 13.08                        | 10.46                        |                              |
| 4                            |                              | 7                                    | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath 2016-17                                                  | 44.07                        | 35.26                        |                              |
| 4                            |                              | 8                                    | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme 2018-19                         | 44.59                        | 26.75                        |                              |
| 5                            | JAMMU & KASHMIR              | 9 Development Hazratbal,             | at 2016-17                                                                               | 42.02                        | 30.42                        |                              |
| 6                            | KERALA                       | 10                                   | Development at Guruvayur Temple 2016-17                                                  | 46.14                        | 36.91                        |                              |
| 7                            | MADHYA                       | 11                                   | Development of 2017-18                                                                   | 40.67                        | 28.33                        |                              |

|    | PRADESH            |       | Omkareshwar                                                                                                       |                 |             | 8.49       |
|----|--------------------|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|------------|
| 8  | MAHARASHTRA ODISHA | 12    | Development of Trimbakeshwar Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree JagannathDham - Ramachandi-                | 2017-18 2014-15 | 37.81 50.00 | 10.00      |
| 9  |                    | 13    | Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit                                                                    |                 |             |            |
| 10 | RAJASTHAN          | 14    | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                           | 2015-16         | 32.64       | 26.11      |
| 11 | TAMILNADU          | 15 16 | Development of Kanchipuram Development of Vellankani                                                              | 2016-17 2016-17 | 16.48 5.60  | 13.18 4.48 |
| 12 |                    | 17    | Integrated Development of                                                                                         |                 | 34.78       | 27.83      |
|    | UTTARAKHAND        |       | Kedarnath                                                                                                         | 2015-16         |             | 11.77      |
| 13 | UTTAR              | 18    | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme | 2018-19         | 39.24       | 10.38      |
| 13 | UTTAR              | 19    | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                 | 2014-15 2015-16 | 14.93 20.40 |            |
| 13 | UTTAR              | 20    | Development of Varanasi Cruse Tourism                                                                             |                 |             | 16.32      |
| 13 | PRADESH            | 21    | in River Ganga, Varanasi Development of                                                                           | 2017-18         | 10.72       | 5.14       |
| 13 | UTTAR              | 22    | Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                                                                          | 2017-18         | 44.60       | 18.46      |

| 14                         | WEST BENGAL                | 24                         | Development of Belur                                                           | 2016-17                    | 30.03                      | 23.39                      |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| 15                         | JHARKHAND                  | 25                         | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar                                      | 2018-19                    | 39.13                      | 11.58                      |
| 16                         | NAGALAND                   | 26                         | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                           | 2018-19                    | 25.26                      | 7.53                       |
| List of Completed projects | List of Completed projects | List of Completed projects | List of Completed projects                                                     | List of Completed projects | List of Completed projects | List of Completed projects |
| 17                         | PUNJAB                     | 27                         | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar (Completed in Aprl. 2018) | 2015-16                    | 6.40                       | 6.40                       |
|                            | UTTAR PRADESH              | 28                         | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura       | 2014-15                    | 9.36                       | 9.36                       |
|                            |                            |                            | Total                                                                          |                            | 840.02                     | 505.15                     |

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