Lok Sabha Question No. 2066 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Schemes for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA, RITI PATHAK, RAMEN DEKA, RAM SWAROOP SHARMA, UDAY PRATAP SINGH, HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2066 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

## †2066.SHRI SHYAMA CHARAN GUPTA:

SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI RAMEN DEKA:

SHRI RAM SWAROOP SHARMA:

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

SHRI HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes launched by the Government in various States/UTs  of  the  country  for  development  and  promotion  of tourism along with the details of the schemes on which work has been done by the Government to encourage and Promote Government and Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) whether  these  schemes  have  been  reviewed  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated as financial assistance to various States/UTs  for  development  and  promotion  of  tourism  during the last three years, State/UT-wise including Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and particularly Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  efforts  to  construct economical hotels for the low budget tourists in the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Maharashtra and the other steps taken/being taken by the Government for the development and promotion of tourism in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The  major schemes  of  the Ministry of Tourism  for development and promotion of tourism in the country are:

- 1) Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuits - Swadesh Darshan
- 2) National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)
- 3) Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development
- 4) Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Hospitality (DPPH)
- 5) Restructured Scheme of Overseas Promotion & Publicity Including Market Development Assistance (MDA)

The objective of the schemes of Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure Development is to develop tourism related infrastructure in different States/Union Territory Administrations in the country. The list of the projects  sanctioned  under  the  above  mentioned  three  schemes  in various  States/UTs  including  Madhya  Pradesh,  Assam,  Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh during the last three years and current year is given at Annexure.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  does  not  have  specific  scheme  to provide  financial  assistance  to  Non-Governmental  Organizations (NGOs). However, Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to organizers of events that have the potential for promoting tourism to  and/or  within  the  country.  The  proposals  are  sanctioned  on  the basis  of  the  eligibility  conditions  mentioned  in  the  guidelines  and information  regarding  the  status  of  the  organizers  as  to  whether they  are  Registered  Societies,  Private  Limited  Companies,  NonGovernmental Organisations etc. is not specifically solicited.

Ministry of Tourism has reviewed the existing major schemes to be continued beyond 12 th  Five Year Plan.

(d) and (e): The  construction  of  hotels  is  primarily  a  private sector activity. The Ministry of Tourism classifies operational hotels and  gives  project  approvals  to  different  categories  of  hotels  at project implementation stage which are voluntary schemes.

## The  steps  taken  to  promote  and  develop  different  tourism products include the following:

- i) Launching the  Swadesh Darshan Scheme for integrated development of theme based tourist circuits.
2. ii) Launching the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)  Scheme  to  beautify  and  improve  amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage sites.
3. iii) Launching e-Visa.
4. iv) Production of publicity and promotional material.
- v) Launching  of  Incredible  India  2.0  Campaign  marking  a shift from generic promotions to market specific promotional plans.
6. vi) Developing and promoting 'Niche Tourism' products.
7. vii) Generating sufficient manpower to meet the requirements of the tourism and hospitality industry.
8. viii) Launching 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline.
9. ix) Launching of New Incredible India Website.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2066 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018 REGARDING SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.          | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15     | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.               | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit   | Development of Mega Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.                                                                                                                                                                 | 49.77             |
| 2.               | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Kakinada Hope Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal & Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                        | 69.83             |
| Total of 2014-15 | Total of 2014-15  | Total of 2014-15      | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 119.6             |
| Year 2015-16     | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Year 2015-16      |
| 3.               | Manipur           | North- East Circuit   | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Moirang- Khongjom- Moreh.                                                                                                                                                                        | 89.66             |
| 4.               | Sikkim            | North- East Circuit   | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) in Sikkim. | 98.05             |

|   5. | Uttarakhand    | Eco Circuit      | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri, Uttarakhand.   |   80.37 |
|------|----------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    6 | Rajasthan      | Desert Circuit   | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Rajasthan under Desert Circuit.                                                                                                          |   63.96 |
|    7 | Nagaland       | Tribal Circuit   | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha, Nagaland                                                                                                                                        |   97.36 |
|    8 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                              |   92.22 |
|    9 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Coastal Tourism Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nellore under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh.                                                                               |   59.7  |
|   10 | Telangana      | Eco Circuit      | Integrated Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district, Telangana.                                                                                                                 |   91.62 |
|   11 | Kerala         | Eco Circuit      | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in                                                                                                                    |   90.06 |

|    |                   |                    | Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala.                                                                                                                           |       |
|----|-------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 12 | Mizoram           | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of New Eco Tourism under Swadesh Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.                       | 94.91 |
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.                                                                        | 95.67 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Union Territory of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Coastal Circuit)                                                           | 85.28 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of New Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                                     | 97.14 |
| 16 | Tripura           | North East Circuit | Development of North East Circuit : Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- Narikel Kunja- Gandachara- Ambassa in Tripura | 99.59 |
| 17 | West Bengal       | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai-                                                                       | 85.39 |

Chhattisgarh.

|                  |                  |                   | Henry Island in West Bengal                                                                                                                                                                                  |         |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 18.              | Chhattisgarh     | Tribal Circuit    | Development of Tribal Tourism Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur -Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathyanawagaon- Jagdalpur Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh. | 99.94   |
| 19.              | Maharashtra      | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                                                       | 82.17   |
| Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16  | Total of 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                             | 1503.09 |
| Year 2016-17     | Year 2016-17     | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                 |         |
| 20.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit (Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa.                                                                                           | 99.99   |
| 21.              | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.                                                                                                                 | 82.97   |
| 22.              | Telangana        | Tribal Circuit    | Integrated Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana.                                                                        | 84.40   |

|   23. | Meghalaya      | North East Circuit   | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort, Meghalaya.                                                                      |   99.13 |
|-------|----------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    24 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit     | Development of Buddhist Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar in Madhya Pradesh.                                                                                  |   74.94 |
|    25 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit    | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta, Kerala.                                                       |   99.99 |
|    26 | Karnataka      | Coastal Circuit      | Development of Coastal Circuit in Dakshin Kannada Dist, Uttar Kannada Dist& Udupi Dist in Karnataka.                                                                    |   95.67 |
|    27 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit    | Development of Spiritual Circuit - Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple, Manipur. |   53.8  |
|    28 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit     | Development of Heritage Circuit in Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi in Gujarat.                                                                             |   93.48 |
|    29 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit      | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in                                                                                              |   97.35 |

|    |                  |                    | Kurukshetra, Haryana.                                                                                                                                                 |       |
|----|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 30 | Rajasthan Sikkim | Krishna Circuit    | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) in Rajasthan.                                               | 91.45 |
| 31 |                  | North East Circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- Bermoik Tokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) in Sikkim. | 95.32 |
| 32 | Madhya Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Heritage Circuit (Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu) Madhya Pradesh                                                          | 99.77 |
| 33 | Kerala           | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula- Sabrimala-as a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala                                                                                   | 92.44 |
| 34 | Bihar            | Tirthankar Circuit | Development of Jain Circuit: Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri as Spiritual Circuit in Bihar.                                               | 52.39 |
| 35 | Bihar            | Spiritual Circuit  | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar under Spiritual circuit in Bihar.                                                          | 52.35 |

|   36. | Odisha          | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as Coastal circuit in Odisha.                                                                             |   76.49 |
|-------|-----------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    37 | Nagaland        | Tribal Circuit    | Development of Tribal circuit (Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon) in Nagaland                                                                                            |   99.67 |
|    38 | Uttarakhand     | Heritage Circuit  | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura in Uttarakhand.                                           |   81.94 |
|    39 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama under Himalayan Circuit theme in J&K.                                           |   96.38 |
|    40 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K |   98.7  |
|    41 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.                                           |   97.82 |
|    42 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist                                                                                                                               |   96.39 |

|    |                           |                   | Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.                                                                                             |       |
|----|---------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 43 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.                                                                             | 96.93 |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist Circuit - Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh.                                                                                                                    | 99.97 |
| 45 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                          | 69.45 |
| 46 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit (Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair) in Andaman & Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 42.19 |
| 47 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                | 99.92 |

|   48. | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Spiritual Circuit (Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj- Sarosi-Pratapgarh- Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh)                                                                         |   76.00 |
|-------|-----------------|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|    49 | Uttar Pradesh   | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Spiritual Circuit - II(Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme |   63.77 |
|    50 | Uttar Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit    | Development of Heritage Circuit(Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                      |   41.51 |
|    51 | Bihar           | Buddhist Circuit    | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Cultural Centre at                                                                                                                                                                                            |   98.73 |

|     |                  |                   | Bodhgaya, Bihar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 98.35   |
|-----|------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 53. | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Himachal Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 99.76   |
| 54. | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit       | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan                                                                                    | 99.07   |
| 55. |                  |                   | Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 93.90   |
|     | Rajasthan        | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit- Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandhe ke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) in |         |

|                  |                  |                   | Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                    |         |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 56.              | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage circuit: Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan in Gujarat under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                      |   99.81 |
| Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17  | Total of 2016-17                                                                                                                          | 3192.19 |
| 57.              | Bihar            | Rural Circuit     | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa - Chandrahia - Turkaulia in Bihar under Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme           |   44.65 |
| 58.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim in Goa under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                   |   99.35 |
| 59.              | Gujarat          | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Buddhist circuit: Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana in Gujarat under Swadesh Darshan scheme |   35.99 |
| 60.              | Puducherry       | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit in Puducherry under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                               |   66.35 |
| 61.              | Puducherry       | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry under                                                                                      |   40.68 |

|    |           |                   | Swadesh Darshan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |       |
|----|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 62 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit  | Scheme Development of Heritage Circuit (Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (BalaQuila)- SawaiMadhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh- i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur(Meera Bai Temple) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. | 99.6  |
| 63 | Telangana | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb in Telangana under Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 99.42 |
| 64 | Bihar     | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh under Spiritual Circuit                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 53.49 |

|                  |                  |                      | theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.                                                                                                                                                               |              |
|------------------|------------------|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 65.              | Madhya Pradesh   | Eco Circuit          | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme | 99.62        |
| 66.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Ramayana Circuit     | Development of Ayodhya under Ramayana Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                                  | 133.31       |
| 67.              | Andhra Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit     | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme            | 52.34        |
| Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18     | Total of 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                               | 824.8        |
| Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19         | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                   | Year 2018-19 |
| 68.              | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit    | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad in Maharashtra                                                                                          | 54.01        |
| 69.              | ----             | Buddhist Circuit and | Development of Wayside Amenities by Ministry of Tourism in                                                                                                                                     | 18.10        |

|             | Ramayana Circuit   | Buddhist Circuit and Ramayana Circuit: Varanasi-Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur- Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinaga   |         |
|-------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|             |                    | Total of 2018-19                                                                                                                    |   72.11 |
| GRAND TOTAL | GRAND TOTAL        | GRAND TOTAL                                                                                                                         | 5711.79 |

PRASHAD Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State           | Name of the Project                                                              | Year of Sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH  | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination          | 2015-16            |               28.36 |
|         2 | ANDHRA PRADESH  | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                  | 2017-18            |               47.45 |
|         3 | ASSAM           | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | 2015-16            |               33.98 |
|         4 | BIHAR           | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                 | 2014-15            |                4.27 |
|         5 | BIHAR           | Development at Patna Sahib                                                       | 2015-16            |               41.54 |
|         6 | GUJARAT         | Development of Dwarka                                                            | 2016-17            |               26.23 |
|         7 | GUJARAT         | Pilgrimage amenities at Somnath                                                  | 2016-17            |               37.44 |
|         8 | JAMMU & KASHMIR | Development at Hazratbal                                                         | 2016-17            |               42.02 |
|         9 | KERALA          | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                  | 2016-17            |               46.14 |
|        10 | MADHYA PRADESH  | Development of Omkareshwar                                                       | 2017-18            |               40.67 |

|   11. | ODISHA        | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham- Ramachandi- Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit   | 2014-15   |   50.00 |
|-------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|    12 | PUNJAB        | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                  | 2015-16   |    6.45 |
|    13 | RAJASTHAN     | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                | 2015-16   |   40.44 |
|    14 | TAMILNADU     | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                             | 2016-17   |   16.48 |
|    15 | TAMILNADU     | Development of Vellankani                                                                                              | 2016-17   |    5.6  |
|    16 | UTTARAKHAND   | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                    | 2015-16   |   34.78 |
|    17 | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                       | 2014-15   |   14.93 |
|    18 | UTTAR PRADESH | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                               | 2014-15   |    9.36 |
|    19 | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Varanasi                                                                                                | 2015-16   |   20.4  |
|    20 | WEST BENGAL   | Development of Belur                                                                                                   | 2016-17   |   30.03 |
|    21 | UTTAR PRADESH | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                                                | 2017-18   |   10.72 |
|    22 | MAHARASHTRA   | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                           | 2017-18   |   37.81 |
|    23 | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - II                                                                      | 2017-18   |   62.82 |
|    24 | UTTARAKHAND   | Development of Infrastructure for                                                                                      | 2018-19   |   39.24 |

| Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme   |        |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| Total                                                                             | 727.16 |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | State                        | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                 | Executing Agency                            | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 2014-15   | 2014-15                      | 2014-15                                                                                                                                             | 2014-15                                     | 2014-15             |
| 1.        | Daman & Diu                  | Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu                                                                                                                 | India Tourism Development Corporation       | 775.54              |
| 2.        | Goa                          | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                                                     | Mormugao Port Trust                         | 879.04              |
| 3.        | Rajasthan                    | Joint Development of tourist amenities at Jaipur Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                           | North Western Railway, Ministry of Railways | 488.00              |
| 4.        | Rajasthan                    | Joint Development of tourist amenities at Ajmer Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                            | North Western Railway, Ministry of Railways | 552.00              |
| 5.        | Andhra Pradesh / Maharashtra | Vizag-Arakku Valley Vishakhapatnam, Manufacture of Glass Top Coach Manufacture of Glass Top Coach Scenic Konkan Railway Route Dadar- Madgaon Mumbai | Integral Coach Factory                      | 800.00              |

| 6.                                              | Jammu & Kashmir                                 | Badgam- Banihal and Baramulla- Srinagar Manufacture of Glass Top Coach                                                                                    | IRCTC                                           | 400.00                                          |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 7.                                              | Uttar Pradesh                                   | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras). | India Tourism Development Corporation           | 512.43                                          |
| No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16                                                                                                           | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 | No Projects have been sanctioned during 2015-16 |
| 2016-17                                         | 2016-17                                         | 2016-17                                                                                                                                                   | 2016-17                                         | 2016-17                                         |
| 8.                                              | Andhra Pradesh                                  | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Tirupati Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                               | South Central Railways Ministry of Railways     | 575.00                                          |
| 9.                                              | Karnataka                                       | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Hospet Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                                 | South Western Railways Ministry of Railways     | 541.00                                          |
| 10.                                             | Kerala                                          | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                                                                   | Cochin Port Trust                               | 901.00                                          |
| 11.                                             | Kerala                                          | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                                                     | Cochin Port Trust                               | 2141.00                                         |
| 12.                                             | Kerala                                          | Project for Up- gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club                                                                                      | Sports Authority of India (New Delhi)           | 2464.99                                         |

|         |                | by the Sports Authority of India                                                                                      |                                             |         |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------|
| 13.     | Maharashtra    | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port Trust                           | 1500.00 |
| 14.     | Maharashtra    | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Nanded Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways             | South Central Railways Ministry of Railways | 518.00  |
| 15.     | Odisha         | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Puri Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways               | East Coast Railway, Ministry of Railways    | 614.81  |
| 16.     | Telangana      | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Hyderabad Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways          | South Central Railways Ministry of Railways | 441.00  |
| 2017-18 | 2017-18        | 2017-18                                                                                                               | 2017-18                                     | 2017-18 |
| 17.     | Andhra Pradesh | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                   | ITDC                                        | 708.67  |
| 18.     | Delhi          | Sound and Light Show at Red Fort, Delhi                                                                               | ITDC                                        | 1370.00 |
| 19.     | Goa            | Development of tourism infrastructure at Madgaon, Thivim and Karmali Railway stations in the state of Goa to Konkan   | KRCL                                        | 2499.98 |

|    |               | Railway Corporation Ltd.                                                                                       |                        |      |
|----|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------|
| 20 | Haryana       | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                  | ITDC                   |  600 |
| 21 | Maharashtra   | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                           | Mumbai Port Trust      | 1250 |
| 22 | Maharashtra   | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Aurangabad Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways  | South Central Railways |  571 |
| 23 | Punjab        | Project for Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari                                                          | BSF                    | 1287 |
| 24 | Tamil Nadu    | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Rameshwaram Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways | Southern Railways      |  470 |
| 25 | Tamil Nadu    | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Madurai Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways     | Southern Railways      |  447 |
| 26 | Uttar Pradesh | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh                                                     | CPWD                   |  293 |
| 27 | West Bengal   | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Rampurhat Railway                                                    | Eastern Railways       |  348 |

|     |             | Station in Association with Ministry of Railways                                                              |                  |         |
|-----|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------|
| 28. | West Bengal | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Tarakeswar Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways | Eastern Railways |   386   |
|     |             | Total                                                                                                         |                  | 24334.5 |

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