Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Tourism Promotion Schemes for Fatehpur Sikri
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajkumar Chahar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*126 ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## TOURISM PROMOTION SCHEMES FOR FATEHPUR SIKRI

- *126. SHRI RAJ KUMAR CHAHAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether new schemes for the promotion of tourism have been planned for Fatehpur Sikri (UP); (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) the efforts made by the Government to highlight Fatehpur Sikri as a world class tourist destination; (d) the  facilities  planned  for  tourism  development  and  tourist facilities which are of world class standards; and whether  any  efforts  have  been  made  by  the  Government  to project Fatehpur Sikri and Ghana Bird Sanctuary or Keoladeo National Park as twin destinations in order to promote tourist
- (e) stay at Fatehpur Sikri and if so, the details thereof?

## 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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OF  LOK  SABHA 01.07.2019 REGARDING  TOURISM  PROMOTION  SCHEMES  FOR  FATEHPUR

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO  (e) STARRED QUESTION NO. * 126 ANSWERED ON SIKRI.

- (a) to (e): There are two Schemes being implemented by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India for the promotion of Tourism . These are:-
- (i) Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Hospitality for promotion of Domestic Tourism.
- (ii) Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion and Publicity including Marketing Development Assistance to promote Indian tourism in Overseas Markets.

Under these schemes, the Ministry of Tourism, as part of its on -going  activities,  annually  releases  print,  electronic,  online  and outdoor media campaigns in the international and domestic markets,  under  the  Incredible  India  brand -line,  to  promote  various tourism destinations and products of the country, including Fatehpur Sikri and    Keoladeo  National  Park . Promotions  are  also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry . In addition, the Indiatourism Offices in India and overseas disseminate information and undertake various promotional activities  with  the  objective  of  showcasing  the  varied  tourist destinations and products of the country.

Pursuant  to  Budget  Announcement  of  2018 -19,  the  Ministry has  identified  17  sites  in  12  clusters  for  development  as  Iconic Tourist  Sites  with  world  class  tourist  infrastructure  and  service . These are : Taj  Mahal  &  Fatehpur  Sikri ( Uttar  Pradesh ) ;  Ajanta  and Ellora ( Maharashtra ) ;  Humayun ' s  Tomb,  Qutub  Minar  and  Red  Fort ( Delhi ) ;  Colva  Beach ( Goa ) ;  Amer  Fort ( Rajasthan ) ;  Somnath  and Dholavira ( Gujarat ) ; Khajuraho ( Madhya Pradesh ) ; Hampi

( Karnataka ) ; Mahabalipuram ( Tamil Nadu ) ; Kaziranga ( Assam ) ; Kumarakom ( Kerala ) and Mahabodhi Temple ( Bihar ).

In  addition,  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan and  PRASHAD  Schemes  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to State Governments / Union Territory ( UT ) Administrations / Central Agencies for development of thematic tourist circuits in the country and  for  holistic  development  of  identified  pilgrimage  and  heritage destinations . 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 .

However, no project proposals for Fatehpur Sikri and Keoladeo Ghana National Park have been received from the State Governments . A  list  of  projects  sanctioned  in  the  states  of  Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan under the  Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes is at Annexure.

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Rs . in crore )

|   Sr . | Name of Circuit / Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Amt . Sanctioned   | Amt . Released   |
|--------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|
|      1 | Buddhist Circuit (2016 - 17)         | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu                                                                                                                                                               | 99 . 97            | 45 . 03          |
|      2 | Ramayana Circuit (2016 - 17)         | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                                                     | 69 . 45            | 52 . 17          |
|      3 | Spiritual Circuit (2016 - 17)        | Development of Spiritual Circuit ( Shahjahanpur - Basti - Ahar - Aligharh - Kasgunj - Sarosi - Pratapgarh - Unnao - Kaushambi - Mirzapur - Gorakpur - Kairana - Doamriyagunj - Bagpat - Barabanki - Azamgarh ) | 68 . 39            | 54 . 71          |
|      4 | Spiritual Circuit (2016 - 17)        | Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme Development of phase - II in the state of Uttar Pradesh ( Bijnor - Meerut - Kanpur - Kanpur Dehat - Banda - Ghazipur - Salempur - Ghosi - Balia - Ambedkar Nagar -                | 63 . 77            | 50 . 33          |

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a) TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO .* 126 ANSWERED  ON  01 . 07 . 2019  REGARDING  TOURISM PROMOTION SCHEMES FOR FATEHPUR SIKRI.

Projects  Sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes :

Uttar Pradesh Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Sanctioned Projects :

|       |                               | Aligarh - Fatehpur - Deoria - Mahoba - Sonbhadra - Chandauli - Mishrikh - Bhadohi )                                                                                    |          |          |
|-------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|
| 5.    | Heritage Circuit (2016 - 17)  | Development of ( Kalinjar Fort ( Banda )- MarharDham ( SantKabir Nagar )- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal ( Fatehpur )- Mavahar Sthal ( Ghosi )- Shaheed Smarak ( Meerut ) | 34 . 82  | 18 . 76  |
| 6.    | Ramayana Circuit (2017 - 18)  | Development of Ayodhya under Ramayana Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                          | 133 . 31 | 66 . 65  |
| 7.    | Spiritual Circuit (2018 - 19) | Development of Jewar - Dadri - Sikandrabad - Noida - Khurja - Banda in Uttar Pradesh                                                                                   | 14 . 52  | 0 . 00   |
| 8.    | Spiritual Circuit (2018 - 19) | Development of Gorakhnath Temple ( Gorakhpur ) , Devipattan Temple ( Balrampur ) and Vatvashni Temple ( Domariyagunj )                                                 | 21 . 16  | 0 . 00   |
| Total | Total                         | Total                                                                                                                                                                  | 505 . 39 | 287 . 65 |

## PRASHAD Sanctioned Projects

## ( Rs . In Crore )

| Sl . No .   | Site / Destination ( Year of sanction )   | Name of the Project                                                    | Project Cost   | Amount Released   |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|
| 1 .         | Mathura ( 2014 - 15 )                     | Development of Mathura - Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit ( Ph - II ) | 14 . 93        | 10 . 38           |

| 2 .   | Mathura ( 2014 - 15 )   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt . Mathura   | 9 . 36   | 7 . 36   |
|-------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|
| 3 .   | Varanasi ( 2015 - 16 )  | Development of Varanasi - I                                                 | 20 . 40  | 16 . 32  |
| 4 .   | Varanasi ( 2017 - 18 )  | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                     | 10 . 72  | 5 . 14   |
| 5 .   | Varanasi ( 2017 - 18 )  | Development of Varanasi Under PRASHAD Scheme - II                           | 44 . 60  | 10 . 21  |
| 6.    | Govardhan (2018 - 19)   | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan Mathura, UP           | 39 . 74  | NIL      |
| Total | Total                   | Total                                                                       | 139 . 75 | 49 . 41  |

## Rajasthan

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Sanctioned Projects :

( Rs . in crore )

|   Sl . No | Circuit Name / Sanction Year    | Project Name                                                                                                                  | Amt . Sanctioned   | Amt . Released   |
|-----------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|------------------|
|         1 | Desert Circuit ( 2015 - 16 )    | Development in Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District, Rajasthan                                         | 63 . 96            | 51 . 17          |
|         2 | Krishna Circuit ( 2016 - 17 )   | Integrated Development in Govind Dev ji temple ( Jaipur ) , Khatu Shyam Ji ( Sikar ) and Nathdwara ( Rajsamand ) in Rajasthan | 91 . 45            | 45 . 72          |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit ( 2016 - 17 ) | Development in ( Jaipur - Alwar - Chittorgarh - Churu - Bharatpur - Viratnagar - Dholpur )                                    | 93 . 90            | 46 . 95          |

| 4     | Heritage Circuit ( 2017 - 18 )   | Development in ( Jaipur - Alwar - Jhalawar - Udaipur - Nagaur - Jaisalmer - Jalore - SawaiMadhopur - Rajasmand - Nagaur )   | 99 . 60   | 49 . 80   |
|-------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Total | Total                            | Total                                                                                                                       | 348 . 91  | 193 . 64  |

PRASHAD Sanctioned Projects

( Rs . In Crore )

| Sl . No .   | Site / Destination ( Year of sanction )   | Name of the Project                      | Project Cost   | Amount Released   |
|-------------|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|----------------|-------------------|
| 1 .         | Ajmer / Pushkar ( 2015 - 16 )             | Integrated Development of Ajmer / Puskar | 40 . 44        | 19 . 41           |

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