Lok Sabha Question No. 1171 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-25
Subject: Funds spent for Development of Tourist  Destinations in  Haryana
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1171

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 25.11.2019

## FUNDS SPENT FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN HARYANA

†1171. SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the names of the places in Haryana which are being developed as tourist destinations along with the details thereof;
- (b) the  year-wise  details  of  the  funds  spent  for  development  of each of the tourist destination during the last three years;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  to promote tourism in districts adjoining the Aravali hills; and
- if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reason  for  not
- (d) introducing any such scheme?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) & (b): 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 and facilities in the country including Haryana.

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.

The Ministry has sanctioned following projects in the state of Haryana for development of tourism during the last three years:

(Rs.  in crore)

|   S. No. | Scheme/ Year of Sanction               | Name of the project                                                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount released |
|----------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Swadesh Darshan 2016-17                | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra under Krishna Circuit |               97.35 |             77.88 |
|        2 | Assistance to Central Agencies 2017-18 | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                |                6    |              3    |

In addition, the Ministry has identified Gurudwara Nada Saheb and Mata Mansa Devi Temple, Panchkula in Haryana for development under PRASHAD Scheme.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination under the Incredible India brand-line. As part of its on -going  activities,  the  Ministry  annually  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 Haryana. 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.

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