Lok Sabha Question No. 1310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Development of Prayagraj
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1310

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## DEVELOPMENT OF PRAYAGRAJ

## †1310. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  schemes  for  the  development  of  Prayagraj  (UP)  which  is also known as Sangam Nagari along with the details thereof;
- (b)
- the steps taken to attract foreign tourists;
- (c) whether  there  is  any  scheme  of  the  Government  to  provide world class facilities to the foreign tourists; and
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan,  PRASHAD  and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  provides financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country  including  in  Uttar  Pradesh.    The projects  under  the  schemes  are  identified  for  development  in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission  of  suitable  Detailed  Project  Reports,  adherence  to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.

Under above schemes Ministry has sanctioned 16 projects for Rs. 653.16 Crores as on date for development of tourism infrastructure  in  Uttar  Pradesh.    Details  of  the  projects  are  at annexure.

Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic  destination under  the  Incredible India brand-line. As  part of its on-going activities, the Ministry releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media  campaigns  in  the  international  and  domestic  markets,  to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country, including  those  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh.  Ministry  during  the Kumbh Mela 2019 carried out special promotional activities as part of  the  Global  Media  Campaign  2018-19,  on  television  and  in  the online media. The Ministry also organized Familiarization Tours for Tour Operators / Media representatives from overseas to visit India for the Kumbh.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1310 ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF PRAYAGRAJ.

DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  TO  THE  STATE  OF  UTTAR PRADESH UNDER VARIOUS SCHEMES OF MINISTRY OF TOURISM.

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Scheme/ Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu.                                                                                                                                        |               99.97 |
|        2 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Ramayana Circuit: Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as                                                                                                                                             |               69.45 |
|        3 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Spiritual Circuit : Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar-Aligharh- Kasgunj-Sarosi-Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- DoamrFiyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh                    |               68.39 |
|        4 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |               63.77 |
|        5 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17    | Development of Heritage Circuit: Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                                |               34.82 |
|        6 | Swadesh Darshan 2017-18    | Development of Ramayana Circuit : Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   |              133.31 |

| 7   | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19                | Development of Spiritual Circuit: Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                                               |   14.52 |
|-----|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 8   | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19                | Development of Spiritual Circuit : Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                          |   21.16 |
| 9   | PRASHAD 2014-15                        | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                                                            |   14.93 |
| 10  | PRASHAD 2014-15                        | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                                                                    |    9.36 |
| 11  | PRASHAD 2015-16                        | Development of Varanasi                                                                                                                                     |   20.4  |
| 12  | PRASHAD 2017-18                        | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                                                                                     |   10.72 |
| 13  | PRASHAD 2017-18                        | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - II                                                                                                           |   44.6  |
| 14  | PRASHAD 2018-19                        | Development of Govardhan, Mathura                                                                                                                           |   39.74 |
| 15  | Assistance to Central Agencies 2014-15 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).    |    5.12 |
| 16  | Assistance to Central Agencies 2017-18 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 1.Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum |    2.9  |
|     |                                        | Total                                                                                                                                                       |  653.16 |

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