Lok Sabha Question No. 319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-24
Subject: Tourist Circuit in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sumedhanand Saraswati

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†319 ANSWERED ON 24.06.2019

## TOURIST CIRCUIT IN RAJASTHAN

## †319. SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the names and details of fifty places in the country identified by the Government to be developed as tourist circuits from the tourism point of view;
- (b) the names and details of the places in the State of Rajasthan linked with the said tourist circuits;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  Khatushyamji, Salasar Balaji, Lohargal and Harshnath Bhairav Temple located  at  Harsh  mountain  related  to  Hindu  religion  in  the State of Rajasthan in any of the said tourist circuits;
- (d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be done; and
- (e)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Identification and development of tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/Union Territories. However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of  Swadesh Darshan-  Integrated  Development  of  Theme-Based  Tourist  Circuits provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  State  Governments/Union Territories/Central Agencies for developing tourism infrastructure in the  circuits,  across  the  country,  having  tourist  potential  in  a planned and prioritized manner.

The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT 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.  Based  on  above  criteria, Ministry has sanctioned following projects in Rajasthan:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sr. No.   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1.        | Desert (2015-16)          | Development in Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District, Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |             63.96 |
| 2.        | Krishna (2016-17)         | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) in Rajasthan.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |             91.45 |
| 3.        | Spiritual (2016-17)       | Development of Spiritual Circuit- Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandhe ke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan scheme                                                                                                                        |             93.9  |
| 4.        | Heritage (2017-18)        | Development of Heritage Circuit (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) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme. |             99.6  |
| Total     | Total                     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |            348.91 |

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