Lok Sabha Question No. 3532 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Rural Tourism Parks
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ranjeetsingh Naik Nimbalkar, Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3532 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## RURAL TOURISM PARKS

## †3532. SHRI RANJEETSINGH HINDURAO NAIK NIMBALKAR: SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up rural tourism centres and tourism parks for promoting tourism in the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of such centres and parks proposed in Rajasthan;
- (d) whether  many  religious  places  in  Sikar  district  of  Rajasthan including  Khatu  Shyamji,  Jeenmata,  Balaji  and  Lohagarh  have great tourism potential;
- (e) whether the Government is making efforts to develop these places from tourism view point; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (f): Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  is developing tourism infrastructure in identified circuits including Tourist Parks and Tourism Clusters across the country having tourism potential in a planned and prioritized manner. Rural circuit has been identified as one of the thematic circuit for development under the scheme.

The projects  under  the  scheme  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.  Identification  and selection  of  the  circuits  and  approval  of  projects  under  the  Swdaesh Darshan scheme is a continuous process. Based on the above criteria, the details of projects sanctioned under Rural Circuit in the country and also in other thematic circuits in Rajasthan are as follows:

(Amount in Cr.)

| Circuit/year/State                  | Detail                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |   Sanctioned for |
|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| Rural Circuit in Bihar 2017-18      | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia in Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |            44.65 |
| Rural Circuit Kerala 2018-19        | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project in Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |            80.37 |
| Rajasthan Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, Devyani Kund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasar and Other Destinations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |            63.96 |
| Rajasthan Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |            91.45 |
| Rajasthan Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat keBalaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                          |            93.9  |
| Rajasthan Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (Bala Quila)- Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak) |            90.92 |

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