Lok Sabha Question No. 1375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Promotion of Krishna Circuit
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: R. PARTHIPAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1375 ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## PROMOTION OF KRISHNA CIRCUIT

## 1375. SHRI R. PARTHIPAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  mechanism  to  facilitate interaction and cooperation for promotion of wellness, spiritual and cultural tourism in Krishna Circuit;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to promote Krishna Circuit as major tourist attraction;
- (d)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the destinations under the circuit have been/are being developed on principles of high tourist value, competitiveness and  sustainability  in  an  integrated  manner  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  promotes  India  as  a  holistic destination and as part of its on-going activities, releases domestic and international campaigns under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, to promote  various tourism destinations and products of the country, including culture, spirituality and wellness. Promotions are also undertaken through the website and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.

The  Krishna  Circuit  has  been  identified as  one  of  the  15 thematic  circuits  for  development  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan scheme for integrated development of theme based tourist circuits.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  above  circuit  are  as under:

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Name of State/Year of sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                   |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Haryana (2016-17)                | Development of Krishna Circuit at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                 |             97.35 |
|         2 | Rajasthan (2016-17)              | Development of Krishna Circuit: Govind Devji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) |             91.45 |

The  projects  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  including the above projects are sanctioned with the objective of developing circuits having tourist potential in a planned and prioritized manner; promoting the cultural and heritage value of the country to generate livelihoods in the identified regions; enhancing the tourist attractiveness  in  a  sustainable  manner  by  developing  world  class infrastructure  in  the  circuit  /destinations;  making  full  use  of  the potential  and  advantages  in  terms  of available infrastructure, national culture and characteristic strong points of every region of the country by development of theme based circuits.

The above two projects include development of facilities like Tourist  Facilitation  Centres,  Multimedia  Laser  Show,  Sound  and Light  Show,  Illumination,  Exhibition  Gallery,  Ghat  Development, Water Fountains, Parking, Toilets, Drinking Water Facility, Souvenir Shops, etc.

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