Lok Sabha Question No. 886 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Alwar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Balak Nath

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) and (b): Ministry  of  Tourism,  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner, including  the  State  of  Rajasthan.    As  part  of  its  ongoing  activities,  it releases global print, electronic and online media campaigns in important and potential markets overseas, under the 'Incredible India' brand - line, to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the  country, through its scheme  of  'Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including Hospitality'  (DPPH)  and  'Overseas  Promotion  and  Publicity  including Market  Development  Assistance'  (OPMD).  Digital  promotions  are  also undertaken of different destinations of the country including Rajasthan and on different themes.

Further, for the development of tourism infrastructure in the country, the Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and 'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive'  -  PRASHAD  provides  financial  assistance  to  State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administration for development of tourism  infrastructure,  including  Rajasthan,  in  consultation  with  them. Funds  are  however  sanctioned  project-wise  and  not  district  wise.  The details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and PRASHAD Scheme is given in Annexure.

*****

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+886 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN ALWAR

## †886. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  allocation  of  fund  has  been  made  by  the  Central Government  to  promote  tourism  in  Rajasthan  during  the  last  three years and if so, the district-wise details of the funds allocated for the purpose; and
- (b) whether any scheme  to promote tourism in Alwar district in Rajasthan is being prepared keeping in view of the great potential of tourism in the district and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  (a)  AND  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +886 ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN ALWAR

DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWDESH DARSHAN SCHEME FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN INCLUDING ALWAR

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sl. No. | Year of sanction   | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|--------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | 2015-16            | Desert Circuit        | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, Devyani Kund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasar and Other Destinations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |             50.01 |
|         2 | 2016-17            | Krishna Circuit       | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |             75.8  |
|         3 | 2016-17            | Spiritual Circuit     | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur                                                                                                                                                                                             |             93.9  |
|         4 | 2017-18            | Heritage Circuit      | Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) Development of 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) |             72.49 |

DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  PRASHAD  SCHEME  FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN (Rs in crore)

|   Sl No | Year of sanction   | Name of project                         |   Amount of sanction |
|---------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------|----------------------|
|       1 | 2015-16            | Integrated development of Pushkar/Ajmer |                34.64 |

*****