Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-19
Subject: Identification of Tourist Spots in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.95

## ANSWERED ON 19.07.2021

## IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST SPOTS IN UTTAR PRADESH

95. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  for  promoting tourism across the country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  identified  any  tourist  spots  for promoting  tourism  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to identify several ancient forts  and  sites  in  various  districts  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and improve tourism sites; and
- (d)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion  is  primary  responsibility  of State  Governments  /Union  Territory  Administrations.  However,  the Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination through Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity including Hospitality scheme. Ministry as part of its on-going activities, releases print, electronic, online  and  outdoor  media  campaigns.    In  addition,  promotions  are also  undertaken  through  webinars,  Social  Media  accounts  and Website of the Ministry.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism,  under  the  schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan, 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD),  Assistance  to Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure,    provides  financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT)

Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in consultation with them. The   projects under these schemes are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Sanctioning of projects under these schemes is a continuous process. The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  in  Uttar  Pradesh  under various Schemes of the Ministry of Tourism are given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.95 ANSWERED ON 19.07.2021 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF TOURIST SPOTS IN UTTAR PRADESH.

## DETAILS  OF  PROJECT  SANCTIONED  UNDER  SWADESH  DARSHAN SCHEME IN UTTAR PRADESH

|   Sl. No. | Circuit/Project   | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amount. Sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|         1 | Buddhist Circuit  | 2016-17         | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                         |                               99.97 |
|         2 | Ramayana Circuit  | 2016-17         | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                               |                               69.45 |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamr Fiyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh                  |                               65.61 |
|         4 | Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |                               67.51 |
|         5 | Heritage Circuit  | 2016-17         | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                               |                               33.17 |
|         6 | Ramayana Circuit  | 2017-18         | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   |                              127.21 |
|         7 | Spiritual Circuit | 2018-19         | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-                                                                                                                                           |                               12.03 |

|    |                   |         | Khurja-Banda                                                                                                    |       |
|----|-------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  8 | Spiritual Circuit | 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) | 15.76 |

## DETAILS OF PROJECT SANCTIONED UNDER PRASHAD SCEME IN UTTAR PRADESH

|   Sr. No. | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                      |   Amount. Sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|-----------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15         | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)         |                               14.93 |
|         2 | 2014-15         | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura |                                9.36 |
|         3 | 2015-16         | Development of Varanasi -Phase -I                                        |                               20.4  |
|         4 | 2017-18         | Cruse Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                   |                               10.72 |
|         5 | 2017-18         | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                  |                               44.6  |
|         6 | 2018-19         | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP       |                               39.74 |

## DETAILS OF PROJECT SANCTIONED UNDER ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AGENCIES FOR TOURISM INFRASCTURE IN UTTAR PRADESH

|   Sl. No. | Sanction year   | Name of Project                                                                                                                                           | Central Agency                        |   Amount. Sanctioned (Rs. in Lakh) |
|-----------|-----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15         | 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 |
|         2 | 2017-18         | Illumination of three monuments in                                                                                                                        | Central Public Works                  |                             293.55 |

|    |         | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1.Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum              | Department                          |         |
|----|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------|
|  3 | 2019-20 | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/disembark ation of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1& 2 | Inland Waterways Authority of India | 2803.05 |

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