Lok Sabha Question No. 161 (STARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: PRASHAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*161 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## PRASHAD SCHEME

- *161. SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects approved under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation And Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)  scheme  across  the  country,  State/UT-wise  including Kerala;
- (b) the  details  of  infrastructure  and  basic  facilities  for  the  tourists developed  under  the  said  scheme  in  the  country,  State/  UT-wise including Kerala;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  further  proposal  to  approve projects in Kerala under the said scheme; and (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*161 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018 REGARDING PRASHAD SCHEME.

(a) and (b): Details of the projects approved under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme of Ministry of Tourism with the facilities being developed, including the state of Kerala, is annexed.

(c) and (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  shortlisted  following  two destinations in Kerala for development under the Scheme:

- (i) St. Thomas International Shrine, Malayattoor, Kerala.
- (ii) Cheraman Juma Mosque, Kodungallur, Kerala.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*161 ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018 REGARDING PRASHAD SCHEME.

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State          | Name of the Project and the facilities being                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Year of Sanction   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH | developed Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination Facilities being developed: Basic amenities for tourists like Tourist Information Kiosk, Toilets, Changing Rooms, Drinking Water facilities, Shoe racks, Queue Complex, souvenir shops, seating facilities, shading, pathways, parking, Informational Signage, Landscaping and beautification including garden development, dustbins, CCTV system, fire safety systems, Eco friendly lights and vehicles, Entrance Gates, Sound and Light | 2015-16            |               28.36 |             22.69 |

|    |                | Shows, Ghat renovation and Promenade Development, connectivity facilities (Wi-Fi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |         |       |       |
|----|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
|  2 | ANDHRA PRADESH | System). Development of Srisailam Temple Facilities being developed: Illumination, Light & Sound Show, Amphitheatre, Queue Railings, Tourist Amenity Centre, Flooring, Drinking Water Facilities, View Point, Parking, Landscaping, Pathways development, Jetty, Toilet Complexes, Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC), Dustbins, Battery | 2017-18 | 47.45 | 22.75 |
|  3 | ASSAM          | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati Facilities being developed: Queue Complex, Flooring, Temple Illumination, Development of Mela Ground,                                                                                                                                                  | 2015-16 | 33.98 | 16.99 |

|    |       | Multipurpose Hall, View Points, Development of existing foot tracks, Multi-level Car parking, Vendor Haat, Cloak Room, Baby Care and Senior Citizen Rest Centers, Toilets with bathing facilities, CCTV System, Fire- fighting system, Signage   |         |       |       |
|----|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
|  4 | BIHAR | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar Facilities being developed: Changing Rooms, Toilets, Sheds, Drinking Water Facilities, Solar Lights, Public conveniences, road scaping & parking                                | 2014-15 |  4.27 |  2.14 |
|  5 | BIHAR | Development at Patna Sahib Facilities being developed: Illumination, Dustbins, CCTV, Signage, development of pathways, Tourist information Centres, Street Lighting, Drinking                                                                    | 2015-16 | 41.54 | 33.23 |

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|    |         | water facilities, Wi-Fi, Battery Operated Vehicle, Tourist Facilitation Centre, River Ghat development, Sitting areas.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |         |       |      |
|----|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|------|
|  6 | GUJARAT | Development of Dwarka Facilities being developed: Queue complex railings, shading, Illumination, Tourist Facilitation Centre, CCTV solution, Wi-Fi hotspot, Toilets, Drinking water facilities, Food stalls, eating area, shaded resting area, Landscaping and Site development, Refurbishment of Old Ghats, souvenir shop/Kiosks, Tourist Reception Centre with Public Conveniences, Signage. | 2016-17 | 26.23 | 5.25 |
|  7 | GUJARAT | Pilgrimage amenities at Somnath Facilities being developed: Parking, Tourist Facilitation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2016-17 | 37.44 | 7.49 |

|    |                | Centre, Solid Waste Management                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |         |       |       |
|----|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
|  8 | JAMMU KASHMIR  | System Development at Hazratbal, Facilities being developed: Development of approach roads, Landscaping, Public Convenience Block, Entrance Gate, Shading, Aerators in Dal lake, Shopping kiosks, Iron fencing lake shore, Sufi interpretation center, Tourist facilitation center, Signage, Lighting in area, Car Parking | 2016-17 | 42.02 | 19.92 |
|  9 | KERALA         | Development at Guruvayur Temple Facilities being developed: Tourist Facilitation Centre (TFC), Tourist Amenity, Centre, Parking, Network infrastructure & CCTV systems                                                                                                                                                     | 2016-17 | 46.14 | 13.06 |
| 10 | MADHYA PRADESH | Development of Omkareshwar Facilities being developed:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2017-18 | 40.67 |  8.13 |

|    |             | Construction of Darshan Hall, Waiting Hall and Ramp, Development of walkways, First - Aid Room, Safety Railings, Lift, Renovation & Extension of Ghat, Food Court, Jetty Platform, Arrangement, Security Room, Changing Room, Shops, Development Work of Façade, Entrance Gage, Covered Walkway, Connecting Staircase, Souvenir / Florist Shops, Day Shelters, Sound And Light Show, Illumination, Public convenience and drinking water kiosk, seating facilities, Surveillance and pa system Wi-fi, Solid waste management system, Solar   |         |       |                                              |
|----|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|----------------------------------------------|
| 11 | MAHARASHTRA | Development of Trimbakeshwar Facilities being developed: Walk ways development,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 2017-18 | 37.81 | Administ- rative approval only on 30.01.2018 |

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|    |        | Ghat Refurbishment, Tourist Information Centre, Tourism Facilitation Centre, Parking, camping and waiting are facility, site development and beautification of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |         |    |    |
|----|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|----|----|
| 12 | ODISHA | water bodies. Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree JagannathDham- Ramachandi- Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit Facilities being developed: Tourist Facilitation Centre, Multipurpose hall, Amphitheatre, Parking, Public Convenience, Drinking water facilities, Lighting & Illumination, Dustbin, Watch Tower, Lift, Food court, Pathways, Landscaping and seating facilities, Signage, Entrance Gate, Jetty, Kiosks, Railings, River lining, Prayer halls, Waste | 2014-15 | 50 | 10 |

|    |           | Upgradation of existing drainage & sewerage system                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |         |       |       |
|----|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
| 13 | PUNJAB    | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar Facilities being developed: Sewerage, Water Supply, Toilet blocks & cloak room, Landscaping, Solid Waste collection & management, Main gate, Road widening and beautification, electrical work, Addi. Street Scape, Parking | 2015-16 |  6.45 |  6.4  |
| 14 | RAJASTHAN | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer Facilities being developed: Improvement of site and surrounding, Solid waste management, Drinking Water, seating facilitis, Benches Landscaping & beautification, Signage's, Illumination, Shading, Street up- gradation, Sanitation      | 2015-16 | 40.44 | 19.41 |

|    |           | Improvement, Street Lighting, Street-scaping, Tourist information Centre, Refurbishment of pathways and Flooring at Ghat, Shoreline Development, Waiting Sheds, Light & Sound Show, Toilet Facilities, Rejuvenation of Water body, Landscaping, Rest Areas, Shoe racks.                                        |         |       |      |
|----|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|------|
| 15 | TAMILNADU | Development of Kanchipuram Facilities being developed: Tourist Information Centre, Cloak Room, Public Convenience, Drinking Water Facility, Signage, Railing, Flooring, Illumination, Solar Street lights, Pathway Development, Entrance Gate, Compound Wall, Seating Facility, Parking, Wi-Fi, Security Room. | 2016-17 | 16.48 | 3.3  |
| 16 | TAMILNADU | Development of Vellankani Facilities being                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2016-17 |  5.6  | 1.12 |

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|    |             | developed: Pathway Development, Toilet Block, Improvement of water body, Street Lighting, Provision of CCTV and Wi-Fi system.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |         |       |                                              |
|----|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|----------------------------------------------|
| 17 | UTTARAKHAND | Integrated Development of Kedarnath Facilities being developed: Food kiosk, Toilet Blocks, Interpretation Center (Eco Log hut), Tourist Information/ Assistance Center, Souvenir Shops, Ghat development, Signages Sitting Arrangement, Street Light (Solar LED), Parkings, View Points, Rest Shelter, Approach Road, Solid waste management (equipment and vehicles), Shoe Rack. | 2015-16 | 34.78 | 22.39                                        |
| 18 | UTTARAKHAND | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 2018-19 | 39.24 | Administ- rative approval only on 04.04.2018 |

|    |               | Facilities being developed: Changing Rooms, Toilets, Bathing Cubicles, Temple Illumination, Pious Waste management, Drainage System, Development of Elevated footpath & foot bridge, First-aid Centers, Street lights (Solar), Streetscaping, Street furniture, Dust bins, Facilitation center, Queue complex, Entrance Gates, IEC Components, Car Parking, Restaurant/ Food kiosk/Waiting Lounge/Toilets, Waiting area, Cloak Rooms /ATM / Convenience   |         |       |      |
|----|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|------|
| 19 | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) Facilities being developed: Landscaping, Fencing, pathway, fountain/ water fall, Seating                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 2014-15 | 14.93 | 6.77 |

|    |               | facilities, illumination, Parking, Signage, rejuvenation of water bodies and Ghat, Entry Gate, Information Center, Toilet & Drinking Water Facilities, Food kiosk                                                                                                                            |         |       |       |
|----|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
| 20 | UTTAR PRADESH | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura Facilities being developed: Tourist facilitation center, Parking, Souvenir shops, Toilet facility, drinking water facility, Waiting & Resting facilities, Restaurant, Cloak room, Tourist reception assistance desk | 2014-15 |  9.36 |  7.36 |
| 21 | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Varanasi Facilities being developed: Landscaping, pathways, sitting arrangement, Campus lighting/ illumination, Parking, Ghat Rejuvenation/ development, Restoration of                                                                                                       | 2015-16 | 20.4  | 16.32 |

|    |               | water body/ pond, Light and Sound Show, Entry Gate, Information booth, Public Toilet, Installation of Street lights, Shade for pathway & Railing, Signage.                                                                                                                    |         |       |                                              |
|----|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|----------------------------------------------|
| 22 | UTTAR PRADESH | Cruse Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi Facilities being developed: Floating jetty, Passenger cum Cruise Vessel, Audiovisual Intervention, Story Board, CCTV System, Wi- Fi, Signage, Ticket Booths                                                                            | 2017-18 | 10.72 | 2.14                                         |
| 23 | UTTAR PRADESH | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - II Facilities being developed: Street scaping, footpath development, Storm water Drainage, Street Lighting, Signage, Illumination of Structures, Toilets, Junction, development, Screen Walls, Souvenir Shops, First Aid room, | 2017-18 | 62.82 | Administ- rative approval only on 08.02.2018 |

|     |             | CCTV System, Tourist Information Office, Drinking Water Kiosk, Area development and beautification, Tourist Information centre, Parking, River Boat Platform (Jetty), Illumination structures, Audio System at Ghats, Pilgrim Facilitation Centre (PFC) Development of                                                |         |        |        |
|-----|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|--------|
| 24. | WEST BENGAL | Belur Facilities being developed: Street Lighting, Dust bins, Solid waste compactor with compactor station, Signage, LeD display, Pathway development, Drinking water kiosks, Shoerack, Tourist Reception center, Gangway and Pontoon type Jetty, Car Parking, Souvenir shop/ Shopping Kiosk, Solar Power plant Total | 2016-17 |  30.03 |  22.39 |
|     |             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |         | 727.16 | 270.24 |

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