Lok Sabha Question No. 2158 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Restoration of Monuments in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2158 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS IN RAJASTHAN UNDER SWADESH

DARSHAN SCHEME

2158. COL. RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  initiatives  have  been  taken  under  the  Swadesh Darshan Scheme to restore monuments in Rajasthan, particularly those in Bansur and Virat Nagar, such as the Bhim ki dungari, beejak ki pahari and bansur fort;
- (b) the  funding  available  through  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR)  initiatives  of  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings  and Corporate Sector in Rajasthan since the implementation of the scheme;
- (c) the  total  amount  sanctioned  towards  the  State  of  Rajasthan along with the details of the relevant expenditure; and
- (d) the number of projects, out of the 75 sanctioned, that involve Rajasthan,  and  details  of  the  circles  in  which  the  projects were approved?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion  of  Tourism  is  primarily  the responsibility of the State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry of  Tourism  under  'Swadesh Darshan' scheme provides financial assistance to State Governments/ Union Territory  (UT)  Administrations/Central  Agencies.  The  Ministry  of Tourism    has    sanctioned    a    project    'Development  of  Spiritual Circuit- 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 BalajiChittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)' in Rajasthan in  the  year  2016-17  for  an  amount of Rs. 93.90 Crore and  some of the  major  components  sanctioned at different locations in Viratnagar  include  drinking  water  facility, solar lights, signages, cultural cum interpretation centre, development of  tourist facility centre, CCTV  surveillance system, surface parking, landscaping etc. Swadesh  Darshan scheme  is  a central  sector  scheme under which  funds  are  provided  by the Ministry  of    Tourism    to  the    State  Government/  Implementing

Agency. The Ministry of  Tourism has  sanctioned  76 projects in the country  under    different    identified    themes  of  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme,  out    of    which    4    projects    have    been    sanctioned    in

Rajasthan  as per the  list  annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2158 ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021 REGARDING RESTORATION OF MONUMENTS IN RAJASTHAN UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | Circuit           | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | Desert Circuit    | 2015-16         | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |             63.96 |           51.17 |
|         2 | Krishna Circuit   | 2016-17         | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                |             75.8  |           60.64 |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) |             93.9  |           68.24 |
|         4 | Heritage          | 2017-18         | Development of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |             90.92 |           49.8  |

| 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)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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