Lok Sabha Question No. 1314 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Development  of Tourism  in Bundelkhand
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1314

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BUNDELKHAND

## †1314. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the proposed Central schemes for tourism in the Bundelkhand region  which  has  been  the  symbol  of  courage  and  valour  of Chandela  rulers  of  Mahoba  and  centre  of  action  of  Maharani Laxmibai of Jhansi, etc.;
- (b) the  schemes  of  the  Ministry  to  sensitize  the  tourists  visiting Bundelkhand  to  the  architecture  of  temples  located  therein and the folk  art,  culture  and  literature,  diffused  in  the  entire region; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  action  taken/being  taken  on  the  pending proposals sent by the Government  of  Uttar Pradesh  for development of tourism in Bundelkhand region?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan  and  PRASHAD  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  in  the  country. The projects  under  these  schemes  are  identified  for  development  in consultation  with  the  State  Governments / UT  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 Ministry also provides financial  assistance  to  State  Governments / UT  Administrations  for organizing Fairs, Festivals and Tourism related Events which have the potential for promoting Tourism.

The details of projects sanctioned by the ministry in Bundelkhand  for  development  and  promotion  of  tourism  are  as follows: -

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sr. No. | Circuit / sanction   | year of   | Name of project                                                                                                                                                                                           |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|----------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Wildlife (2015-16)   | Circuit   | Development of Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                                       |               92.22 |
|         2 | Ramayana (2016-17)   | Circuit   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur in Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                               |               69.45 |
|         3 | Spiritual (2016-17)  | Circuit   | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh |               63.77 |
|         4 | Heritage (2016-17)   | Circuit   | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)-                                                                       |               34.82 |

|    |                                                                         | Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh                                                     |       |
|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  5 | Heritage Circuit (2016-17)                                              | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu in Madhya Pradesh | 92.97 |
|  6 | Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality scheme (2017-18) | Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                                     |  0.15 |
|  7 | Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality scheme (2018-19) | Khajuraho Dance Festival                                                                     |  0.15 |

Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  destination including Bundelkhand under the Incredible India brand-line. Ministry as part of its on -going activities, releases print, electronic, online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns  in  the  international  and domestic  markets.  Promotions  are  also  undertaken  through  the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry.

State  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  had  submitted  numerous proposal under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme which were returned with an advice to prioritize the projects and resubmit for consideration of Ministry of Tourism.

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