Lok Sabha Question No. 177 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Tourism Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA, NARANBHAI KACHHADIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*177 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## TOURISM PROJECTS

- *177. SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA: SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various schemes implemented by the Union Government in  the  field  of  tourism  sector  along  with  the  targets fixed and achievements made during the last three years and the current year, scheme and State-wise including Gujarat, Telangana and Karnataka;
- (b) the list of Centrally sponsored projects undertaken/approved by the Union  Government  across  the  country  during  the  last  four  years, State-wise including Gujarat, Telangana and Karnataka along with the current status of Medak-Mehaboobnagar heritage circuit;
- (c) the  norms  being  followed  by  the  Union  Government  to  provide financial assistance to tourism projects in various States/UTs;
- (d) whether the Union Government has provided financial assistance to all tourism project proposals received from the State/UT Governments during each of the last three years, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) whether  the Union Government  has  received  proposals  from various State Governments for additional funds for tourism related projects  during  the  said  period,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the action taken by the Government thereon along with the other steps taken/being taken by the Union Government to promote tourism in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI K.J. ALPHONS)

(a) to (e):

A Statement is laid on the table of the House. *******

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*177 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS.

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD) Schemes. Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme financial assistance is given  to  create  tourist  circuits  around  identified  specific  themes  to attract  tourists  having  special  interest  for  visiting  such  places.  The PRASHAD Scheme aims to address the need for holistic development of  the  selected  pilgrimage  destinations  by  way  of  providing  Central Financial Assistance to the States/Union Territories.

The  fifteen  theme  based  circuits  identified  for  development under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  are  the  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 and  Sufi  Circuit.  Since  2014-15,  a  total  of  69  projects  have  been sanctioned till date under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

In  so  far  as  PRASHAD  Scheme  is  concerned,  26  religious cities/sites  in  19  States  have  been  identified  for  development  which inter-alia include Amaravati and Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Kamakhya  (Assam),  Patna  and  Gaya  (Bihar),  Dwarka  and  Somnath (Gujarat),  Gurudwara  Nada  Saheb  (Haryana),  Hazratbal  and  Katra (Jammu  &  Kashmir),  Deogarh  (Jharkhand),  Chamundeshwari  Devi (Karnataka), Guruvayoor (Kerala), Una (Himachal Pradesh), Omkareshwar  (Madhya  Pradesh),  Trimbakeshwar  (Maharashtra),  Puri (Odisha),  Amritsar  (Punjab),  Ajmer  (Rajasthan),  Kanchipuram  and Vellankani (Tamil Nadu),  Varanasi  and  Mathura  (Uttar Pradesh), Badrinath  and  Kedarnath  (Uttarakhand)  and  Belur  (West  Bengal). Since 2014-15, a total of  24  projects  have  been  sanctioned  till  date under the PRASHAD Scheme.

In  addition  to  the  above  schemes,  Ministry  of  Tourism  also provides financial assistance to Central Agencies for development of tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country.  Since  2014-15,  a  total  of  28 projects have been sanctioned till date under the Scheme  of Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  sanctioned  any  project  under Heritage Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme for MedakMehaboobnagar.  The  list  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism Infrastructure Development Schemes in different States/UTs including Gujarat, Telangana and Karnataka are annexed.

Project  proposals  are  received  from  State  Governments/Union Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  from  time  to  time  for seeking  financial  assistance  under  various  operative  schemes  in tourism sector.

The  proposals  received  are  examined  with  reference  to  the prescribed  guidelines  and  financial  assistance  is  extended  for  such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions, operational viability and availability of funds.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  tourism destination including the various tourism sites and products of every State/UT  of  the  country  in  the  domestic  and  international  markets. The  steps  taken  to  promote  and  develop  different  tourism  products include the following:

- i) Launching  the  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  for  integrated development of theme based tourist circuits.
2. ii) Launching the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD) Scheme to beautify and improve amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage sites.
3. iii) Launching of e-Visa.
4. iv) Production of publicity and promotional material.
- v) Launching of Incredible India 2.0 Campaign marking a shift from  generic  promotions  to  market  specific  promotional plans.
6. vi) Developing and promoting 'Niche Tourism' products.
7. vii) Generating sufficient manpower to meet the requirements of the tourism and hospitality industry.
8. viii) Launching 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline.
9. ix) Launching of New Incredible India Website.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*177 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.          | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15     | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.               | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit   | Development of Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                 | 49.77             |
| 2.               | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                        | 69.83             |
| Total of 2014-15 | Total of 2014-15  | Total of 2014-15      | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 119.6             |
| 3.               | Manipur           | North- East Circuit   | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Moirang- Khongjom- Moreh.                                                                                                                                                                        | 89.66             |
| 4.               | Sikkim            | North- East Circuit   | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) in Sikkim. | 98.05             |
| 5.               | Uttarakhand       | Eco Circuit           | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 80.37             |

|    |                |                  | Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri, Uttarakhand.   |       |
|----|----------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  6 | Rajasthan      | Desert Circuit   | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Rajasthan under Desert Circuit.                                                        | 63.96 |
|  7 | Nagaland       | Tribal Circuit   | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                      | 97.36 |
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.                            | 92.22 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh.                             | 59.7  |
| 10 | Telangana      | Eco Circuit      | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                                               | 91.62 |
| 11 | Kerala         | Eco Circuit      | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala.                   | 90.06 |
| 12 | Mizoram        | North East       | Integrated Development of New                                                                                                                     | 94.91 |

|    |                   | Circuit            | Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.                                                     |       |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.                                                                        | 95.67 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Coastal Circuit)                                                           | 85.28 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                     | 97.14 |
| 16 | Tripura           | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- Narikel Kunja- Gandachara- Ambassa in Tripura | 99.59 |
| 17 | West Bengal       | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island in West Bengal                                           | 85.39 |
| 18 | Chhattisgarh      | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur -Ratanpur-                                                                      | 99.94 |

Chhattisgarh.

Telangana.

|              |                 |                    | Kurdar-Sarodadadar Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh.                              |         |
|--------------|-----------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 19.          | Maharashtra     | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                |   82.17 |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17    | Year 2016-17       | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                          | 1503.09 |
| 20.          | Goa             | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa.                    |   99.99 |
| 21.          | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.                                          |   82.97 |
| 22.          | Telangana       | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana. |   84.4  |
| 23.          | Meghalaya       | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort, Meghalaya.                                    |   99.13 |
| 24.          | Madhya Pradesh  | Buddhist Circuit   | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar in                                                                |   74.94 |

|    |           |                           | Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                |       |
|----|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 25 | Kerala    | Spiritual Circuit Coastal | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta, Kerala.                                              | 99.99 |
| 26 | Karnataka | Circuit                   | Development of Coastal Circuit in Dakshin Kannada Dist, Uttar Kannada Dist& Udupi Dist in Karnataka.                                                           | 95.67 |
| 27 | Manipur   | Spiritual Circuit         | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple, | 53.8  |
| 28 | Gujarat   | Heritage Circuit          | Development of Heritage Circuit in Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi in Gujarat.                                                                    | 93.48 |
| 29 | Haryana   | Krishna Circuit           | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra, Haryana.                                                               | 97.35 |
| 30 | Rajasthan | Krishna Circuit           | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) in Rajasthan.                                        | 91.45 |
| 31 | Sikkim    | North East Circuit        | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- Bermoik Tokel-                                                                                     | 95.32 |

|    |                |                    | Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) in Sikkim.                              |       |
|----|----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 32 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu) Madhya Pradesh            | 99.77 |
| 33 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula- Sabrimala-as a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala                                     | 92.44 |
| 34 | Bihar          | Tirthankar Circuit | Development of Jain Circuit: Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri as Spiritual Circuit in Bihar. | 52.39 |
| 35 | Bihar          | Spiritual Circuit  | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar under Spiritual circuit in Bihar.            | 52.35 |
| 36 | Odisha         | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as Coastal circuit in Odisha.                                     | 76.49 |
| 37 | Nagaland       | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Tribal circuit (Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon) in Nagaland                                                    | 99.67 |
| 38 | Uttarakhand    | Heritage Circuit   | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar-                                      | 81.94 |

|    |                 |                   | Baijnath-Devidhura in Uttarakhand.                                                                                                                              |       |
|----|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 39 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama under Himalayan Circuit                                                         | 96.38 |
| 40 | 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 | 98.7  |
| 41 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.                                           | 97.82 |
| 42 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.                  | 96.39 |
| 43 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.                                    | 96.93 |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu in Uttar                                                                                    | 99.97 |

|    |                                 |                   | Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                          |       |
|----|---------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 45 | Uttar Pradesh Andaman & Nicobar | Circuit           | Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh Development of Coastal                                                                   | 69.45 |
| 46 | Islands                         | Coastal Circuit   | Circuit (Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair) in Andaman & Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 42.19 |
| 47 | Tamil Nadu                      | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                         | 99.92 |
| 48 | Uttar Pradesh                   | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit (Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj- Sarosi-Pratapgarh- Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki-      | 76    |
| 49 | Uttar Pradesh                   | Spiritual Circuit | Azamgarh) Development of Spiritual Circuit - II(Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur-                 | 63.77 |

|    |                  |                   | Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                    |       |
|----|------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 50 | Uttar Pradesh    | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit(Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme | 41.51 |
| 51 | Bihar            | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Cultural Centre at Bodhgaya, Bihar                                                                                                                                       | 98.73 |
| 52 | Assam            | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar as Heritage Circuit in Assam under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                                       | 98.35 |
| 53 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Himachal Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                                              | 99.76 |
| 54 | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit       | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield -                                                    | 99.07 |

|                  |                  |                   | Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |              |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 55.              | Rajasthan        | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit- Churu (SalasarBalaji)- 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) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan | 93.90        |
| 56.              | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage circuit: Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan in Gujarat under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 99.81        |
| Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17  | Total of 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 3192.19      |
| Year 2017-18     | Year 2017-18     | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Year 2017-18 |
| 57.              | Bihar            | Rural Circuit     | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa - Chandrahia - Turkaulia in Bihar under Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 44.65        |
| 58.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim in Goa                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 99.35        |

|    |            |                   | under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |       |
|----|------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 59 | Gujarat    | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist circuit: Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana in Gujarat under Swadesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 35.99 |
| 60 | Puducherry | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit in Puducherry under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 66.35 |
| 61 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 40.68 |
| 62 | Rajasthan  | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit (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 Purani Chawni)- Nagaur(Meera | 99.6  |

|    |                |                   | Bai Temple) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                                                                         |        |
|----|----------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 63 | Telangana      | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb in Telangana under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                        |  99.42 |
| 64 | Bihar          | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh under Spiritual Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                              |  53.49 |
| 65 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme |  99.62 |
| 66 | Uttar Pradesh  | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Ayodhya under Ramayana Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                  | 133.31 |
| 67 | Andhra Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under                                                                    |  52.34 |

|                  |                  |                                       | 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                                                                                                                                                                             | 824.8        |
| Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19                          | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                 | Year 2018-19 |
| 68.              | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit                     | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad in Maharashtra                                                                                        | 54.01        |
| 69.              | ----             | Buddhist Circuit and Ramayana Circuit | Development of Wayside Amenities by Ministry of Tourism in Buddhist Circuit and Ramayana Circuit: Varanasi-Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur- Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinaga | 18.10        |
|                  |                  |                                       | Total of 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                             | 72.11        |
| GRAND TOTAL      | GRAND TOTAL      | GRAND TOTAL                           | GRAND TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                  | 5711.79      |

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State          | Name of the Project                                                              | Year of Sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination          | 2015-16            |               28.36 |
|         2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                  | 2017-18            |               47.45 |
|         3 | ASSAM          | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | 2015-16            |               33.98 |
|         4 | BIHAR          | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                 | 2014-15            |                4.27 |

|   5. | BIHAR           | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                                           | 2015-16   |   41.54 |
|------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|    6 | GUJARAT         | Development of Dwarka                                                                                                | 2016-17   |   26.23 |
|    7 | GUJARAT         | Pilgrimage amenities at Somnath                                                                                      | 2016-17   |   37.44 |
|    8 | JAMMU & KASHMIR | Development at Hazratbal                                                                                             | 2016-17   |   42.02 |
|    9 | KERALA          | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                      | 2016-17   |   46.14 |
|   10 | MADHYA PRADESH  | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                           | 2017-18   |   40.67 |
|   11 | ODISHA          | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham- Ramachandi- Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 2014-15   |   50    |
|   12 | PUNJAB          | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                | 2015-16   |    6.45 |
|   13 | RAJASTHAN       | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                              | 2015-16   |   40.44 |
|   14 | TAMILNADU       | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                           | 2016-17   |   16.48 |
|   15 | TAMILNADU       | Development of Vellankani                                                                                            | 2016-17   |    5.6  |
|   16 | UTTARAKHAND     | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                  | 2015-16   |   34.78 |
|   17 | UTTAR PRADESH   | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                     | 2014-15   |   14.93 |
|   18 | UTTAR PRADESH   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                             | 2014-15   |    9.36 |
|   19 | UTTAR PRADESH   | Development of Varanasi                                                                                              | 2015-16   |   20.4  |

| 20.   | WEST BENGAL   | Development of Belur                                                                                              | 2016-17   |   30.03 |
|-------|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
| 21.   | UTTAR PRADESH | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                                           | 2017-18   |   10.72 |
| 22.   | MAHARASHTRA   | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                      | 2017-18   |   37.81 |
| 23.   | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - II                                                                 | 2017-18   |   62.82 |
| 24.   | UTTARAKHAND   | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme | 2018-19   |   39.24 |
|       |               | Total                                                                                                             |           |  727.16 |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | State     | Name of the Project                                                                                       | Executing Agency                            | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2014-15                                                                                                   | 2014-15                                     | 2014-15             |
| 1.        | Daman Diu | Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu                                                                       | India Tourism Development Corporation       | 775.54              |
| 2.        | Goa       | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                           | Mormugao Port Trust                         | 879.04              |
| 3.        | Rajasthan | Joint Development of tourist amenities at Jaipur Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways | North Western Railway, Ministry of Railways | 488.00              |
| 4.        | Rajasthan | Joint Development of tourist amenities at Ajmer Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways  | North Western Railway, Ministry of Railways | 552.00              |
| 5.        | Andhra    | Vizag-Arakku Valley                                                                                       | Integral                                    | 800.00              |

|                                                 | Pradesh / Maharashtra                           | Vishakhapatnam, Manufacture of Glass Top Coach Manufacture of Glass Top Coach Scenic Konkan Railway Route Dadar- Madgaon Mumbai                           | Coach Factory                                   |                                                 |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 6.                                              | Jammu & Kashmir                                 | Badgam- Banihal and Baramulla- Srinagar Manufacture of Glass Top Coach                                                                                    | IRCTC                                           | 400.00                                          |
| 7.                                              | Uttar Pradesh                                   | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras). | India Tourism Development Corporation           | 512.43                                          |
| No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16                                                                                                           | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 |
| 2016-17                                         | 2016-17                                         | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                   | 2016-17                                         | 2016-17                                         |
| 8.                                              | Andhra Pradesh                                  | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Tirupati Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                               | South Central Railways Ministry of Railways     | 575.00                                          |
| 9.                                              | Karnataka                                       | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Hospet Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                                 | South Western Railways Ministry of Railways     | 541.00                                          |
| 10.                                             | Kerala                                          | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                                                                   | Cochin Port Trust                               | 901.00                                          |
| 11.                                             | Kerala                                          | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births &                                                                                                    | Cochin Port Trust                               | 2141.00                                         |

|         |                | Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                                                                        |                                             |         |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------|
| 12.     | Kerala         | Project for Up- gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India                 | Sports Authority of India (New Delhi)       | 2464.99 |
| 13.     | Maharashtra    | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port Trust                           | 1500.00 |
| 14.     | Maharashtra    | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Nanded Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways             | South Central Railways Ministry of Railways | 518.00  |
| 15.     | Odisha         | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Puri Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways               | East Coast Railway, Ministry of Railways    | 614.81  |
| 16.     | Telangana      | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Hyderabad Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways          | South Central Railways Ministry of Railways | 441.00  |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18        | 2017-18                                                                                                               | 2017-18                                     | 2017-18 |
| 17.     | Andhra Pradesh | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                   | ITDC                                        | 708.67  |
| 18.     | Delhi          | Sound and Light Show at Red Fort, Delhi                                                                               | ITDC                                        | 1370.00 |
| 19.     | Goa            | Development of tourism infrastructure at                                                                              | KRCL                                        | 2499.98 |

|    |               | Madgaon, Thivim and Karmali Railway stations in the state of Goa to Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.            |                        |      |
|----|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------|
| 20 | Haryana       | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                  | ITDC                   |  600 |
| 21 | Maharashtra   | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                           | Mumbai Port Trust      | 1250 |
| 22 | Maharashtra   | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Aurangabad Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways  | South Central Railways |  571 |
| 23 | Punjab        | Project for Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari                                                          | BSF                    | 1287 |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu    | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Rameshwaram Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways | Southern Railways      |  470 |
| 25 | Tamil Nadu    | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Madurai Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways     | Southern Railways      |  447 |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh                                                     | CPWD                   |  293 |
| 27 | West Bengal   | Joint Development of                                                                                           | Eastern                |  348 |

|     |             | tourist Amenities at Rampurhat Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                       | Railways         |         |
|-----|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------|
| 28. | West Bengal | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Tarakeswar Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways | Eastern Railways |   386   |
|     |             | Total                                                                                                         |                  | 24334.5 |

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