Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Tourism Development
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Durga Prasad Rao Balli

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*403 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

- *403. SHRI T.R. BAALU:

SHRI BALLI DURGA PRASAD RAO:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has planned to develop the tourism at animal sanctuaries, religious pilgrimage places and extreme Himalayas centres;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether solo women travellers have to reckon with concerns about safety; and
- (e) if so, the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure the safety of such travellers?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e):   A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO*403 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020 REGARDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh  DarshanIntegrated Development of thematic circuits and PRASHAD  National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation  Drive  is  developing  tourism  infrastructure  in  the country.

Under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  Ministry  has  identified  15 thematic circuits for development namely North-East Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Krishna Circuit, Desert  Circuit,  Tribal  Circuit,  Eco  Circuit,  Wildlife  Circuit,  Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit & Sufi Circuit. Under PRASHAD Scheme Ministry has  identified  51  sites  in  28  states.  Details  of  sites  are  given  at annexure-I.

The sites taken up for development under the above schemes includes National Parks, Wildlife sanctuaries, religious and pilgrimage sites and tourist sites in Himalayan states.  The details of projects sanctioned under the schemes are at annexure-II.

In  addition,  for  development  of  adventure  tourism  in  the country  including  the  Himalayan  region,  Ministry  has  formulated guidelines  for  Indian  Adventure  Tourism  in  2018  (Version  2.0)  on Safety  and  Quality  Norms  for  Adventure  Tourism  in  India.  The guidelines list the basic minimum standards for adventure tourism in the country. All the State Governments / UT Administrations have been advised to adopt and implement  these Guidelines. The Government  has  also  opened  more  than  120  mountain  peaks  for mountaineering and trekking to promote adventure activities in the Himalayas.

(d) to (e): Safety and security of tourists is a State subject. However, Ministry of Tourism has taken several measures to ensure

## the safety and security of tourists including solo women travellers which are:

-  24x7  Toll  Free  Multi-Lingual  Tourist  Info-Helpline  in  12 Languages to provide support service in terms of information and guidance to tourists.
-  Some State Governments/Union Territory Administrations have deployed Tourist Police, in one form or the other.
-  Launching of Code of Conduct for adoption by the Indian Travel  and  Tourism  Industry  for  Safe  and  Honourable Tourism with the objective to encourage undertaking of tourism activities with respect to basic rights like dignity,  safety  and  freedom  from  exploitation  of  both tourists  and  local  residents,  in  particular  women  and children.
-  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  issued  the  Guidelines  in  Safety and  Security  of  Tourists  for  State  Governments/Union Territories  to  stress  on  the  importance  of  safety  & security of the tourists.
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## ANNEXURE -I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*403 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020 REGARDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT.

## Details  of  sites  identified  for  development  under  the  PRASHAD Scheme

Amaravati and Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Parasuram Kund (Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh), Kamakhya (Assam), Patna and Gaya (Bihar), Balmeshwari Devi Temple (Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh), St. Bom Jesus Church (Goa), Dwarka and Somnath (Gujarat), Gurudwara Nada Saheb, (Panchkula district, Haryana), MaaChintpurni  (Una,  Himachal  Pradesh),  Hazratbal  and  Katra (Jammu & Kashmir), Deogarh and Parasnath (Jharkhand), Chamundeshwari  Devi  (Mysuru  District,  Karnataka),  Guruvayoor, St. Thomas International Shrine, CheramanJuma Mosque (Kerala), Omkareshwar and Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra),  Charanthala  Durga  Temple-Babedpara,  Nartiang Shakti Temple, Nongsawlia Church- Sohra, Madan Air Nar Sacred Pool Near Jowai (Meghalaya), Changsil Kai- Sairang, Presbyterian Church-  Dawrpui,  Khawruhlian,  Solomon's  Temple,  Kidron  Valley and  Serkawr  (Mizoram),  Cathedral  of  Kohima,  Noksen  Church, Mission Compound, Aizuto, Molungkimong and Vankhosung-Wokha (Nagaland),    Puri  (Odisha),  Amritsar  (Punjab),  Ajmer  (Rajasthan), Yuksom    (Sikkim),  Kanchipuram  and  Vellankani  (Tamil  Nadu), Jogulamba  Devi  Temple  (Telangana)  Tripura  Sundari-  Agartala (Tripura), Varanasi, and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri- Yamunotri (Uttarakhand) and Belur (West Bengal).

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.*403  ANSWERED  ON  23.03.2020  REGARDING  TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

THE  DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  SWADESH  DARSHAN AND PRASHAD SCHEMES

## I. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crores)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15           | 2014-15               | 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2014-15           |
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                                                        | 49.77             |
| 2.        | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally                                                                                                       | 67.84             |
|           |                   |                       | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 117.61            |
| 2015-16   | 2015-16           | 2015-16               | 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 2015-16           |
| 3.        | Manipur           | North- East Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                       | 72.23             |
| 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-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). | 98.05             |
| 5.        | Uttarakhand       | Eco Circuit           | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                                                                | 70.92             |
| 6.        | Rajasthan         | Desert Circuit        | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund,                                                                                                                                                       | 63.96             |

|    |                   |                    | SharmisthaSarovar, Naliasar and Other Destinations.                                                                                                           |       |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  7 | Nagaland          | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                | 97.36 |
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh    | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                                   | 92.22 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                          | 59.7  |
| 10 | Telangana         | Eco Circuit        | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) | 91.62 |
| 11 | Kerala            | Eco Circuit        | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                        | 76.55 |
| 12 | Mizoram           | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Thenzawl& South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                  | 94.91 |
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                                           | 95.67 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                   | 85.28 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, LafangSohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha                 | 97.14 |
| 16 | Tripura           | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur-                                                                      | 99.59 |

|                  |                  |                    | Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                                                                |         |
|------------------|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 17.              | West Bengal      | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                    | 85.39   |
| 18.              | Chhattisgarh     | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur -Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh.             | 99.00   |
| 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   |
| Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16   | Total of 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                  | 1461.76 |
| 2016-17          | 2016-17          | 2016-17            | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                           | 2016-17 |
| 20.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim- Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                        | 99.99   |
| 21.              | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalaya n Circuit | Integrated Development of Jammu, Kashmir, Pehalgam, Kargil, Leh                                                                                                                   | 82.97   |
| 22.              | Telangana        | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                             | 83.88   |
| 23.              | Meghalaya        | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                                                           | 99.13   |
| 24.              | Madhya Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit   | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar.                                                                                                                                  | 74.94   |
| 25.              | Kerala           | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam.                                                                                                                            | 99.99   |

|   26. | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple.   |   53.80 |
|-------|----------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    27 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit    | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                                |   85.01 |
|    28 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit     | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, SanhitSarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.                                  |   97.35 |
|    29 | Rajasthan      | Krishna Circuit     | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                                   |   91.45 |
|    30 | Sikkim         | North East circuit  | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo-Lingee- Maka- Temi-BermoikNamchi - Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Melli (Exit)                  |   95.32 |
|    31 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit    | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                  |   92.97 |
|    32 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of SreePadmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                                   |   92.22 |
|    33 | Bihar          | Tirthankar circuit  | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri.                                                                 |   52.39 |
|    34 | Bihar          | Spiritual circuit   | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                         |   52.35 |
|    35 | Odisha         | Coastal circuit     | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                      |   70.82 |
|    36 | Nagaland       | Tribal circuit      | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                     |   99.67 |
|    37 | Uttarakhand    | Heritage circuit    | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar -Baijnath-Devidhura.                                                                     |   79.13 |

|   38. | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit   | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama                                                                                      |   96.38 |
|-------|---------------------------|---------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    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 |
|    40 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit   | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop                                                                                     |   97.82 |
|    41 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit   | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam.                                                            |   87.44 |
|    42 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit   | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh                                                                                      |   96.93 |
|    43 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit    | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                   |   99.97 |
|    44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit    | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                          |   69.45 |
|    45 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit     | Development of Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.                                                            |   42.19 |
|    46 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit     | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                                                                            |   74.58 |
|    47 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Shahjahanpur- Basti- Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj- Sarosi-Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh |   68.39 |
|    48 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria-                            |   63.77 |

|                                  |                                  |                                  | Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                                  |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 49.                              | Uttar Pradesh                    | Heritage Circuit                 | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MavaharSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                                                                                                           | 34.82                            |
| 50.                              | Bihar                            | Buddhist Circuit                 | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 98.73                            |
| 51.                              | Assam                            | Heritage Circuit                 | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 98.35                            |
| 52.                              | Himachal Pradesh                 | Himalaya n Circuit               | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                                                                                                                       | 86.85                            |
| 53.                              | Mizoram                          | Eco Circuit                      | Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield -                                                                                              | 99.07                            |
| 54.                              | Rajasthan                        | Spiritual Circuit                | Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur (Shri SamodeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Alwar (PandupoleHanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh | 93.90                            |
| 55.                              | Gujarat                          | Heritage Circuit                 | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 98.61                            |
| Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2017-18 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2017-18 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2017-18 | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Total of 2016-17 3001.59 2017-18 |
| 56.                              | Bihar                            | Rural Circuit                    | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 44.65                            |

|   57. | Goa            | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   99.35 |
|-------|----------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    58 | Gujarat        | Buddhist circuit  | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   29.28 |
|    59 | Puducherry     | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   66.35 |
|    60 | Puducherry     | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   40.68 |
|    61 | Rajasthan      | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (BalaQuila)- SawaiMadhopur (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 PuraniChawni)- Nagaur(Meera Bai Smarak) |   90.92 |
|    62 | Telangana      | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |   99.42 |
|    63 | Bihar          | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |   53.49 |
|    64 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |   99.62 |
|    65 | Uttar Pradesh  | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  133.31 |
|    66 | Andhra Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   52.34 |

|                  |                  |                                                 | Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                |         |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18                                | Total of 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                     | 809.41  |
| 2018-19          | 2018-19          | 2018-19                                         | 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                              | 2018-19 |
| 67.              | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                               | 54.01   |
| 68.              | --               | Developm ent 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   |
| 69.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                                                                          | 14.52   |
| 70.              | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit                                     | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                                                                                    | 52.72   |
| 71.              | Tripura          | North East circuit                              | Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                          | 65.00   |
| 72.              | Punjab           | Heritage Circuit                                | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                          | 99.95   |
| 73.              | Kerala           | Rural Circuit                                   | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                                                                | 80.37   |
| 74.              | Meghalaya        | North East Circuit                              | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang                                           | 84.97   |

|                       |                       |                       | Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves)                             |         |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 75.                   | Uttar Pradesh         | Spiritual Circuit     | Development of Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple(Domariyaganj) |   21.16 |
|                       |                       |                       | Total of 2018-19                                                                                              |  490.63 |
| GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE                                                                                         | 5881    |

## II. PRASHAD Scheme

(in Rs. crore)

| Sl. No.   | State           | Name of the Project                                                                                                 | Project Cost   |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15         | 2014-15                                                                                                             | 2014-15        |
| 1         | Bihar           | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                                                    | 4.27           |
| 2         | Odisha          | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree JagannathDham- Ramachandi- Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 50.00          |
| 3         | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit                                                            | 14.93          |
| 4         | Uttar Pradesh   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                            | 9.36           |
| 2015-16   | 2015-16         | 2015-16                                                                                                             | 2015-16        |
| 5         | Andhra Pradesh  | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                             | 28.36          |
| 6         | Assam           | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati                                    | 30.71          |
| 7         | Bihar           | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                                          | 41.54          |
| 8         | Punjab          | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                               | 6.40           |
| 9         | Rajasthan       | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                             | 32.64          |
| 10        | Uttarakhand     | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                 | 34.78          |
| 11        | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Varanasi                                                                                             | 20.40          |
| 2016-17   | 2016-17         | 2016-17                                                                                                             | 2016-17        |
| 12        | Gujarat         | Development of Dwarka                                                                                               | 13.08          |
| 13        | Gujarat         | Pilgrimage amenities at Somnath                                                                                     | 44.07          |
| 14        | Jammu & Kashmir | Development at Hazratbal                                                                                            | 42.02          |

| 15      | Kerala         | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                     | 46.14   |
|---------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 16      | Tamilnadu      | Development of Kanchipuram                                                          | 16.48   |
| 17      | Tamilnadu      | Development of Vellankani                                                           | 5.60    |
| 18      | West Bengal    | Development of Belur                                                                | 30.03   |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18        | 2017-18                                                                             | 2017-18 |
| 19      | Madhya Pradesh | Development of Omkareshwar                                                          | 40.67   |
| 20      | Uttar Pradesh  | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                             | 10.72   |
| 21.     | Maharashtra    | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                        | 37.81   |
| 22      | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Varanasi                                                             | 44.60   |
| 23      | Andhra Pradesh | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                     | 47.45   |
| 2018-19 | 2018-19        | 2018-19                                                                             | 2018-19 |
| 24      | Uttarakhand    | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham      | 39.24   |
| 25      | Gujarat        | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                 | 44.59   |
| 26      | Uttar Pradesh  | Development of Govardhan, Mathura                                                   | 39.74   |
| 27      | Jharkhand      | Development of BaidyanathjiDham, Deoghar                                            | 39.13   |
| 28      | Nagaland       | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities in Nagaland                                    | 25.26   |
| 2019-20 | 2019-20        | 2019-20                                                                             | 2019-20 |
| 29      | Haryana        | Development of NadasahebGurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District | 49.72   |
|         |                | Total                                                                               | 889.54  |

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