Lok Sabha Question No. 2411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Tourism Projects Launched in Maharashtra and Odisha
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Girish Bhalchandra Bapat, Chandra Sekhar Sahu, Pritam Gopinath Munde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2411 ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## TOURISM PROJECTS LAUNCHED IN MAHARASHTRA AND ODISHA

2411. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: DR. PRITAM GOPINATHRAO MUNDE: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU: SHRI GIRISH BHALCHANDRA BAPAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of tourism projects launched by the Government in the recent past to promote tourism and creation of employment; State-wise; particularly in Maharashtra and Odisha;
- (b) the details of each project sanctioned/ implemented in Mumbai and Pune Metropolitan Regions during the last five years;
- (c) the  details  of  employment  created/proposed  to  be  created during the next three years in the tourism sector;
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  start  new  tourism projects to attract the foreign tourists; and
- (e)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (e): Ministry of Tourism, promotes India in a holistic manner and  as  part  of  its  on-going  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. Promotions are also undertaken through the website (www.incredibleindia.org) and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.  The  promotions  are  undertaken  through  the  'Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality Scheme' (DPPH) and

'Overseas  Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Market  Development Assistance' (OPMD) Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

Additionally, Ministry of Tourism under the Schemes  of 'Swadesh  Darshan',  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive PRASHAD' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies including the States of Maharashtra and Odisha for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities to provide an enriching tourism experience to visitors. The projects for development are identified in consultation with the State Governments/Union  Territory  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.  Details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes in the country including Maharashtra  and  Odisha  is  given  at  Annexure-I.  The  details  of projects sanctioned/implemented in Mumbai and Pune Metropolitan Regions during the last five years is given at Annexure-II.

As  per  estimation  in  accordance  with  3rd  Tourism  Satellite Account (TSA) for  subsequent  years  namely  2017-18,  2018-19  and 2019-20  the  contribution  of  tourism  in  total  employment  of  the country are given below:

|                                                     |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |
|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Share in Jobs (in %)                                |     14.78 |     14.87 |     15.34 |
| Direct (in %)                                       |      6.44 |      6.48 |      6.69 |
| Indirect (in %)                                     |      8.34 |      8.39 |      8.65 |
| Direct + Indirect jobs due to tourism (In millions) |     72.69 |     75.85 |     79.86 |

In  addition, Ministry of Tourism has taken several steps over the years to give boost to the tourism sector in the country and in turn generate employment opportunities as per details given below:

- i. Launched the Swadesh Darshan Scheme with a vision to develop theme based tourist circuits.
- ii. Launched the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme for holistic development of identified pilgrimage destinations.
- iii. Identified 19 Iconic Sites in the country for development by seeking convergence with other Central Ministries/Departments/ State Governments /Urban Local Bodies.
- iv. Launched the Adopt a Heritage Project for development and maintenance of tourist amenities at heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites.
- v. Promoting India as a holistic tourism destination including its various tourism sites and products through Incredible India 2.0 Campaign.
- vi. Providing  facility  of  e-Visa  for  5  sub-categories  i.e.  eTourist  visa,  e-Business  visa,  e-Medical  visa,  e-Medical Attendant visa and e-Conference visa for nationals of 156 countries.
- vii. E-Visa has been further liberalized and the visa fee has been substantially reduced.
- viii. Launched Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Programme, a  Pan-India digital  initiative  to  provide  basic,  advanced, spoken foreign language and refresher courses for creating a pool of trained and certified tourist facilitators which would help in  creating  employment  opportunities at the local level.
- ix. Conducting Programmes under the 'Capacity Building for Service Providers' (CBSP) Scheme to train and up-grade manpower to create employable capacity in the tourism sector both in urban as well as rural areas.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2411 ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021 REGARDING  TOURISM  PROJECTS  LAUNCHED  IN  MAHARASHTRA AND ODISHA.

## Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.          | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Amt. Sanctioned   |
|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15     | Year 2014-15      | Year 2014-15          | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2014-15      |
| 1.               | Arunachal Pradesh | North- East Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                                                                                                                         | 49.77             |
| 2.               | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipallyanjuna                                                                                                 | 67.84             |
| Total of 2014-15 | Total of 2014-15  | Total of 2014-15      | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 117.61            |
| Year 3.          | 2015-16 Manipur   | North- East Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                       | 72.23             |
| 4.               | Sikkim            | North-East Circuit    | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- tamil- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). | 98.05             |
| 5.               | Uttarakhan d      | Eco Circuit           | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba-                                                                                                                                                                                          | 69.17             |

|    |                |                    | Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                                     |       |
|----|----------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  6 | Rajasthan      | Desert Circuit     | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasarand Other Destinations.                                | 50.01 |
|  7 | Nagaland       | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                | 97.36 |
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                                  | 92.22 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                          | 49.55 |
| 10 | Telangana      | Eco Circuit        | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) | 91.62 |
| 11 | Kerala         | Eco Circuit        | Development of Pathanamthitta - Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                       | 76.55 |
| 12 | Mizoram        | North East Circuit | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts                                                                                                    | 92.26 |

|         |                           |                                  | Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
|---------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| 13. 14. | Assam Puducherry          | Wildlife Circuit Coastal Circuit | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa. Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter | 94.68 58.44 |
|         |                           |                                  | and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                             |             |
| 15.     | Arunachal Pradesh         | North East Circuit               | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, Lafang Sohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee,                                                                     | 96.72       |
| 16.     | Tripura                   | North East Circuit               | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                           | 82.85       |
| 17. 18. | West Bengal Chhattisgar h | Coastal Circuit Tribal Circuit   | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri-                                                      | 85.39 96.10 |

|                  |                  |                    | NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh.                                                                                                                                |         |
|------------------|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 19.              | Maharashtr a     | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). |   19.06 |
| Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16   | Total of 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                  | 1322.26 |
| 20.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                         |   97.65 |
| 21.              | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Jammu-Srinagar- Pehalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil- Leh                                                                             |   77.33 |
| 22.              | Telangana        | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                             |   79.87 |
| 23.              | Meghalaya        | North East Circuit | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                                                           |   99.13 |
| 24.              | Madhya           | Buddhist           | Development of Sanchi                                                                                                                                                             |   74.02 |

|    | Pradesh        | Circuit            | - Satna -Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar.                                                                                                              |       |
|----|----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 25 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa- Sannidhanam.                                                                                   | 99.99 |
| 26 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple. | 53.8  |
| 27 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                               | 59.17 |
| 28 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit    | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, SanhitSarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.                                 | 97.35 |
| 29 | Rajasthan      | Krishna Circuit    | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                                  | 75.8  |
| 30 | Sikkim         | North East circuit | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo-Lingee- Maka- Temi-BermoikNamchi- Okharey - Sombaria- Daramdin- Melli (Exit)                | 95.32 |
| 31 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage circuit   | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                 | 89.82 |
| 32 | Kerala         | Spiritual          | Development of Sree                                                                                                                        | 84.51 |

|    |                 | Circuit            | Padmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                                                          |       |
|----|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 33 | Bihar           | Tirthankar circuit | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri.                                                                     | 37.19 |
| 34 | Bihar           | Spiritual circuit  | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                             | 44.76 |
| 35 | Odisha          | Coastal circuit    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                          | 70.82 |
| 36 | Nagaland        | Tribal circuit     | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                                         | 98.14 |
| 37 | Uttarakhan d    | Heritage circuit   | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura.                                                                         | 76.32 |
| 38 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama                                                                 | 84.46 |
| 39 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package | 90.43 |
| 40 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        | 90.85 |
| 41 | Jammu &         | Himalayan          | Integrated                                                                                                                                      | 87.44 |

|    | Kashmir                   | Circuit                | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Kishwar-Pahalgam- Daksum-Ranjit Sagar Dam                                                                           |       |
|----|---------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 42 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit      | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                                                     | 91.84 |
| 43 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit       | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                  | 99.97 |
| 44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit       | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                         | 69.45 |
| 45 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit        | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.                                                            | 27.57 |
| 46 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit        | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                                                                           | 73.13 |
| 47 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit      | Development of Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj- Sarosi-Pratapgarh- Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh | 65.61 |
| 48 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual - II Circuit | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur-                                                                                    | 67.51 |

|    |                  |                   | Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi                                                                           |       |
|----|------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
| 49 | Uttar Pradesh    | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MavaharSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                          | 33.97 |
| 50 | Bihar            | Buddhist Circuit  | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                      | 98.73 |
| 51 | Assam            | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                          | 90.98 |
| 52 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                                      | 80.69 |
| 53 | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit       | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang | 66.37 |
| 54 | Rajasthan        | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur (Shri SamodeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji,                                                                                                     | 93.9  |

|                  |                  |                   | BandhekeBalaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)   |         |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 55.              | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Vadnagar and Modhera                                                                                                                                                                   |   91.84 |
| Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17 | Total of 2016-17  | Total of 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                      | 2815.73 |
| 56.              | Bihar            | Rural Circuit     | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                      |   44.65 |
| 57.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                        |   99.35 |
| 58.              | Gujarat          | Buddhist circuit  | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                                        |   28.67 |
| 59.              | Puducherry       | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                        |   54.91 |
| 60.              | Puducherry       | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                                                                                         |   34.96 |
| 61.              | Rajasthan        | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (BalaQuila)-                                                                                                              |   72.49 |

|    |                |                   | SawaiMadhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (GagronFort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and PuraniChawni)- Nagaur(Meera Bai Smarak)   |        |
|----|----------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| 62 | Telangana      | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  96.9  |
| 63 | Bihar          | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |  47.52 |
| 64 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River.                                                                                                                                                                       |  94.61 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh  | Ramayana Circuit  | Development of Ayodhya.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 127.21 |
| 66 | Andhra Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda-                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  24.14 |

|                  |                  |                                                 | Amravati- Anupu                                                                                                                                                                          |              |
|------------------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18                                | Total of 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                         | 725.41       |
| Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19                                    | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                             | Year 2018-19 |
| 67.              | Maharashtr a     | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                   | 54.01        |
| 68.              | --               | Developm ent of Wayside Amenities (Sub- Scheme) | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi - Gaya; Lucknow- Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur-Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH | 17.93        |
| 69.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Spiritual Circuit                               | Development of Jewar -Dadri - Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja-Banda.                                                                                                                           | 12.03        |
| 70.              | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit                                     | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- BetlaNational park- Mirchaiya-Netarhat.                                                                                                         | 52.72        |
| 71.              | Tripura          | North East circuit                              | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills - Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar - Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                          | 65.00        |
| 72.              | Punjab           | Heritage Circuit                                | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar -                                                                                                 | 91.55        |

|     |               |                    | Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |         |
|-----|---------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 73. | Kerala        | Spiritual Circuit  | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree                                                                                                                                           |   69.47 |
| 74. | Kerala        | Rural Circuit      | Development of Malanad Malabar                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   80.37 |
| 75. | Meghalaya     | North East Circuit | Cruise Tourism Project Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillon), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) |   84.97 |
| 76. | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple(Domariyaganj)                                                                                                                                          |   15.76 |
|     |               |                    | Total of 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  543.81 |
|     |               |                    | Grand Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 5524.82 |

PRASHAD Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/ UTs     |   Project Nos | Name of the Project                               | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |
|-----------|----------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh |             1 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as | 2015-16            |           27.77 |

|    |                   |    | a Tourist Destination                                                                         |         |       |
|----|-------------------|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
|    |                   |  2 | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                               | 2017-18 | 43.08 |
| 2. | Arunachal Pradesh |  3 | Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                                   | 2020-21 | 37.88 |
| 3. | Assam             |  4 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati              | 2015-16 | 29.99 |
| 4. | Bihar             |  5 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                              | 2014-15 |  4.27 |
|    |                   |  6 | Development at                                                                                | 2015-16 | 41.54 |
| 5. | Chhattisgarh      |  7 | Patna Sahib Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh | 2020-21 | 43.33 |
| 6. | Gujarat           |  8 | Development of Dwarka                                                                         | 2016-17 | 13.08 |
|    |                   |  9 | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                               | 2016-17 | 45.36 |
|    |                   | 10 | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme                                      | 2018-19 | 47.12 |
| 7. | Haryana           | 11 | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District         | 2019-20 | 49.52 |
| 8. | Jammu &           | 12 | Development at                                                                                | 2016-17 | 40.46 |

|     | Kashmir        |    | Hazratbal,                                                                                                             |         |       |
|-----|----------------|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
| 9.  | Jharkhand      | 13 | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar                                                                              | 2018-19 | 39.13 |
| 10. | Kerala         | 14 | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                                                        | 2016-17 | 46.14 |
|     | Madhya Pradesh | 15 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                             | 2017-18 | 44.83 |
| 11. | Madhya Pradesh | 16 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                              | 2020-21 | 49.99 |
| 12. | Maharashtra    | 17 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                           | 2017-18 | 37.81 |
| 13. | Meghalaya      | 18 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                                                    | 2020-21 | 29.32 |
| 14. | Nagaland       | 19 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                                                   | 2018-19 | 25.26 |
| 15. | Odisha         | 20 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 2014-15 | 50    |
| 16. | Punjab         | 21 | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                   | 2015-16 |  6.4  |
| 17. | Rajasthan      | 22 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                | 2015-16 | 32.64 |
| 18. | Sikkim         | 23 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                   | 2020-21 | 33.32 |

|   19. | Tamil Nadu    |   24. | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                               | 2016-17   |   13.99 |
|-------|---------------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|    19 | Tamil Nadu    |    25 | Development of Vellankani                                                                                                | 2016-17   |    4.86 |
|    20 | Telangana     |    26 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                            | 2020-21   |   36.73 |
|    21 | Tripura       |    27 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                           | 2020-21   |   37.84 |
|    22 | Uttarakhand   |    28 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                      | 2015-16   |   34.77 |
|    22 | Uttarakhand   |    29 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme        | 2018-19   |   39.24 |
|    22 | Uttarakhand   |    30 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme | 2021-22   |   54.36 |
|    23 | Uttar Pradesh |    31 | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                        | 2014-15   |   14.93 |
|    23 | Uttar Pradesh |    32 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                                                 | 2014-15   |    9.36 |

|     |             | 33.   | Development of Varanasi -Phase -I                                  | 2015-16   |   20.40 |
|-----|-------------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|     |             | 34.   | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                            | 2017-18   |   10.72 |
|     |             | 35.   | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II            | 2017-18   |   44.6  |
|     |             | 36.   | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP | 2018-19   |   39.74 |
| 24. | West Bengal | 37.   | Development of Belur                                               | 2016-17   |   30.03 |
|     |             |       | Total                                                              |           | 1209.81 |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2411 ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021 REGARDING  TOURISM  PROJECTS  LAUNCHED  IN  MAHARASHTRA AND ODISHA.

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.                                                              | Name of State                                                        | Name of Project                                                                                                      | Agency                                                               | Amount Sanctioned                                                    | Amount Released                                                      |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year 2016-17                                                         | Year 2016-17                                                         | Year 2016-17                                                                                                         | Year 2016-17                                                         | Year 2016-17                                                         | Year 2016-17                                                         |
| 1.                                                                   | Maharashtra                                                          | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port Trust                                                    | 1500.00                                                              | 1500.00                                                              |
| Year 2017-18                                                         | Year 2017-18                                                         | Year 2017-18                                                                                                         | Year 2017-18                                                         | Year 2017-18                                                         | Year 2017-18                                                         |
| 2.                                                                   | Maharashtra                                                          | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                 | Mumbai Port Trust                                                    | 1250.00                                                              | 1250.00                                                              |
| No project has been sanctioned in Pune Metropolitan Region till date | No project has been sanctioned in Pune Metropolitan Region till date | No project has been sanctioned in Pune Metropolitan Region till date                                                 | No project has been sanctioned in Pune Metropolitan Region till date | No project has been sanctioned in Pune Metropolitan Region till date | No project has been sanctioned in Pune Metropolitan Region till date |

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