Lok Sabha Question No. 355 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-28
Subject: Proposal from Jharkhand to Include more Tourism Circuits/Parks
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *355

## ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022

## PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND TO INCLUDE MORE TOURISM CIRCUITS/PARKS

*355.SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Tourism Circuits, Tourism Parks and Rural     Tourism Clusters identified by the Government in each State/Union Territory particularly in Jharkhand;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  received  requests/  proposals  from State  Governments  of  Jharkhand  for  inclusion  of  more  such Tourism Circuits/ Parks and Clusters and if so, the details thereof and the response thereto;
- (c)    whether the Government proposes to include Jharkhand as part of the  International  Tourism  Circuit  in  the  country  to  promote  the culture of the States and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the  other  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  popularise  Tourist Circuits in Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM                                   (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *355 ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022 REGARDING PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND TO INCLUDE MORE TOURISM CIRCUITS/PARKS

(a)  to  (d):    The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its    'Swadesh  Darshan'  and 'Pilgrimage    Rejuvenation  and    Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)'    schemes    provides    financial  assistance    with  focus  on development  of    tourism    infrastructure  in  the    country  including Jharkhand.  The  projects  are  identified  and  sanctioned  in  consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations, subject to availability of funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to scheme  guidelines  and  utilization  of  funds  released  earlier  etc.  The Ministry of Tourism has  revamped its  Swadesh Darshan  scheme  for sanctioning of  new projects in  the country following  a  destination  and tourist    centric    approach.      The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  in 'Swadesh  Darshan'  scheme  under  different  themes  and  'PRASHAD' scheme including Jharkhand is at Annexure I.

The  Ministry of  Tourism  promotes  various  tourism  destinations and products  including  circuits holistically through  its  website, social media    platforms,  events,  publicity    campaigns,  webinar  etc.    in  the international and  domestic  markets.

Ministry of  Rural  Development  (MoRD)  has  informed  that  its Shyama  Prasad  Mukherji  Rurban  Mission  (SPMRM)  focuses  on  holistic development of clusters and to ensure an optimum level of development, twenty  one  components  have  been  suggested  as  desirable  for  the Cluster development. Among the 21 components, Tourism promotion is one  of  the  major  component  under  which  States/UTs  has  proposed investment both under CGF and Convergence for different activities like beautification  of  tourist  sites,  infrastructure  development  at  tourist places,  Pilgrimage  Development  for  Tourism,  construction  of  Tourism parks,  Heritage  development,  etc.  A  total  of  103  clusters  covering  32 States/UTs  (including  Jharkhand)  have  proposed  an  investment  of  Rs. 492.35 crore both under CGF and Convergence under Tourism Promotion. The cluster wise investment proposed under Tourism promotion component of SPMRM is at  Annexure II. So far the state of Jharkhand is concerned, out of the allocated 15 clusters under SPMRM, eight clusters have proposed tourism development components with an investment of Rs.14.38 cr. No requests/ proposals from state governments of Jharkhand has been received for inclusion of more such tourism circuits parks and clusters under SPMRM.

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ANNEXURE- I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*355 ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022 REGARDING PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND TO INCLUDE MORE TOURISM CIRCUITS/PARKS.

THE DETAILS OF THE PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN 'SWADESH DARSHAN' SCHEME UNDER DIFFERENT THEMES AND 'PRASHAD' SCHEME.

BUDDHIST CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                        |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh  | 2016-17            | Development of Sanchi- Satna -Rewa- Mandsaur- Dhar.                                                 |             74.02 |
|        2 | Uttar Pradesh   | 2016-17            | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilvastu.                                                  |             99.97 |
|        3 | Bihar           | 2016-17            | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                       |             98.73 |
|        4 | Gujarat         | 2016-17            | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                    |             26.68 |
|        5 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2016-17            | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu |             24.14 |

## COASTAL CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                               |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2014-15            | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally |             67.84 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh  | 2015-16            | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary,                                   |             49.55 |

|    |                           |         | Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                                                                                                                                                       |       |
|----|---------------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  3 | Puducherry                | 2015-16 | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                                       | 58.44 |
|  4 | West Bengal               | 2015-16 | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                                  | 67.99 |
|  5 | Maharashtra               | 2015-16 | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort). | 19.06 |
|  6 | Goa                       | 2016-17 | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                          | 97.65 |
|  7 | Odisha                    | 2016-17 | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                                                            | 70.82 |
|  8 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 2016-17 | Development of Long Island- Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair.                                                                          | 27.57 |
|  9 | Tamil Nadu                | 2016-17 | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam - Kanyakumari                                                                                          | 73.13 |
| 10 | Goa                       | 2017-18 | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                    | 99.35 |

## DESERT CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                  |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Rajasthan       | 2015-16            | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasarand Other Destinations |             50.01 |

## ECO-TOURISM CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                        |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttarakhand     | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                                   |             69.17 |
|        2 | Telangana       | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham)                       |             91.62 |
|        3 | Kerala          | 2015-16            | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady.                                                                                                                             |             76.55 |
|        4 | Mizoram         | 2016-17            | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl - Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang |             66.37 |
|        5 | Madhya Pradesh  | 2017-18            | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam-                                                                                       |             94.61 |

|    |           |         | Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River                                     |       |
|----|-----------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  6 | Jharkhand | 2018-19 | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat | 52.72 |

## HERITAGE CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Gujarat         | 2016-17            | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                                                |             58.42 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh  | 2016-17            | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                                  |             89.82 |
|        3 | Uttarakhand     | 2016-17            | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar- Baijnath- Devidhura.                                                                                   |             76.32 |
|        4 | Uttar Pradesh   | 2016-17            | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahavir Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) |             33.97 |
|        5 | Assam           | 2016-17            | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                   |             90.98 |
|        6 | Gujarat         | 2016-17            | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan                                                                                                                  |             91.12 |
|        7 | Puducherry      | 2017-18            | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                              |             54.91 |
|        8 | Rajasthan       | 2017-18            | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar                                                                                 |             72.49 |

|    |           |         | (BalaQuila)- 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)   |       |
|----|-----------|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  9 | Telangana | 2017-18 | Development of Heritage Circuit: QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 96.9  |
| 10 | Punjab    | 2018-19 | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - KhatkarKalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 91.55 |

## HIMALAYAN CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Jammu & Kashmir | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Projects-Bhagwati Nagar                                    |             77.33 |
|        2 | Jammu & Kashmir | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama                              |             84.46 |
|        3 | Jammu & Kashmir | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in |             90.43 |

|    |                  |         | Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K                                                                           |       |
|----|------------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  4 | Jammu & Kashmir  | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai & Sudhmahadev                                                        | 90.85 |
|  5 | Jammu & Kashmir  | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar- Pahalgam - Daksum - RanjitSagar Dam.                      | 87.44 |
|  6 | Jammu & Kashmir  | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Leh                                              | 91.84 |
|  7 | Himachal Pradesh | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba | 80.69 |

## KRISHNA CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Haryana         | 2016-17            | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, Sanhit Sarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra. |             97.35 |
|        2 | Rajasthan       | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Govind Devji temple (Jaipur), Khatu ShyamJi (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).    |             75.8  |

## NORTH EAST CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State     | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2014-15            | Development of Circuit at Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang.                                                                                                                                                                        |             49.77 |
|        2 | Manipur           | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                                                       |             72.23 |
|        3 | Sikkim            | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). |             98.05 |
|        4 | Mizoram           | 2015-16            | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                                                                                                    |             92.26 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | 2015-16            | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, LafangSohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha                                                                                    |             96.72 |
|        6 | Tripura           | 2015-16            | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa                                                                      |             82.85 |
|        7 | Meghalaya         | 2016-17            | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                                                                                                                          |             99.13 |
|        8 | Sikkim            | 2016-17            | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo-Lingee- Maka- Temi-Bermoik Namchi-                                                                                                                                                |             95.32 |

|    |           |         | Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Melli (Exit)                                                                                                                                                                                     |       |
|----|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  9 | Tripura   | 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                                                | 65    |
| 10 | Meghalaya | 2018-19 | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot- Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (KrangSuri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) | 84.97 |

## RAMAYANA CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                               |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Uttar Pradesh   | 2016-17            | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur |             69.45 |
|        2 | Uttar Pradesh   | 2017-18            | Development of Ayodhya                     |            127.21 |

## SPIRITUAL CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                             |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Kerala          | 2016-17            | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta, |            106.42 |
|        2 | Manipur         | 2016-17            | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri                               |             53.8  |

|    |               |         | Gopinath Temple-Shri Bungshibodon Temple-Shri Kaina Temple.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |       |
|----|---------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  3 | Kerala        | 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Temple, Aranmula                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 78.08 |
|  4 | Bihar         | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 44.76 |
|  5 | Uttar Pradesh | 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit(Shahjahanpur- Allahabad-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyaganj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh)                                                                                       | 71.91 |
|  6 | Uttar Pradesh | 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 |
|  7 | Rajasthan     | 2016-17 | 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 Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 93.9  |
|  8 | Puducherry    | 2017-18 | Development of Karaikal,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 34.96 |

|   9. | Bihar         | 2017-18   | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh.                                                                                       |   47.52 |
|------|---------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|   10 | Maharashtra   | 2018-19   | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- ChotaTajBagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                            |   54.01 |
|   11 | Uttar Pradesh | 2018-19   | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                     |   12.03 |
|   12 | Uttar Pradesh | 2018-19   | Development of Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj)                  |   15.76 |
|   13 | Kerala        | 2018-19   | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam |   69.47 |

## TRIBAL CIRCUIT                                                                      (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | State/UT     | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                            |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|--------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Nagaland     | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                          |             97.36 |
|        2 | Chhattisgarh | 2015-16            | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh. |             96.1  |
|        3 | Telangana    | 2016-17            | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha                                                                               |             79.87 |

|    |          |         | Waterfalls.   |            |       |
|----|----------|---------|---------------|------------|-------|
| 4. | Nagaland | 2016-17 | Development   | of         | 98.14 |
|    |          |         | Mokokchung    | -Tuensang- |       |
|    |          |         | Mon           |            |       |

## WILDLIFE CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                 |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh  | 2015-16            | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench. |             92.22 |
|        2 | Assam           | 2015-16            | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                          |             94.68 |

RURAL CIRCUIT

## (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Bihar           | 2017-18            | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia |             44.65 |
|        2 | Kerala          | 2018-19            | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project            |             80.37 |

## TIRTHANKAR CIRCUIT (Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Bihar           | 2016-17            | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri. |             37.19 |

## WAYSIDE SUB SCHEME CIRCUIT

(Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State   | Year of Sanction   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                         |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Wayside         | 2018-19            | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur-Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinaga in collaboration with MoRTH |             15.07 |

## State-wise details of the projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme (Rs. in crore)

|   S. 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 a Tourist Destination          | 2015-16            |           27.77 |
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    |              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            |           29.8  |
|        4 | Bihar             |              5 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                 | 2014-15            |            4.27 |
|        4 | Bihar             |              6 | Development at Patna Sahib                                                       | 2015-16            |           41.54 |
|        5 | Chhattisgarh      |              7 | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Rajnandgaon,                         | 2020-21            |           43.33 |

|     |                 |    | Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh                                               |                 |         |       |
|-----|-----------------|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------|-------|
| 6.  | Gujarat         |  8 | Development Dwarka                                                     | of              | 2016-17 | 13.08 |
|     |                 |  9 | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                        |                 | 2016-17 | 45.36 |
|     |                 | 10 | Development Promenade Somnath                                          | of at           | 2018-19 | 47.12 |
|     |                 | 11 | Development Pilgrim Plaza Queue Management Complex at Gujarat          | of with Somnath | 2021-22 | 49.97 |
| 7.  | Haryana         | 12 | Development of SahebGurudwara Mata Mansha Temple in Panchkula District | Nada and Devi   | 2019-20 | 49.52 |
| 8.  | Jammu & Kashmir | 13 | Development Hazratbal                                                  | at              | 2016-17 | 40.46 |
| 9.  | Jharkhand       | 14 | Development Baidyanathji Deoghar                                       | of Dham,        | 2018-19 | 39.13 |
| 10. | Kerala          | 15 | Development Guruvayur Temple                                           | at              | 2016-17 | 46.14 |
| 11. | Madhya Pradesh  | 16 | Development Omkareshwar                                                | of              | 2017-18 | 44.83 |
|     |                 | 17 | Development Amarkantak                                                 | of              | 2020-21 | 49.99 |
| 12. | Maharashtra     | 18 | Development Trimbakeshwar                                              | of              | 2017-18 | 37.81 |
| 13. | Meghalaya       | 19 | Development Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                       | of              | 2020-21 | 29.32 |
| 14. | Nagaland        | 20 | Development Pilgrimage Infrastructure                                  | of in           | 2018-19 | 25.26 |

|     |             |    | Nagaland                                                                                                               |         |       |
|-----|-------------|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
| 15. | Odisha      | 21 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 2014-15 | 50    |
| 16. | Punjab      | 22 | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                   | 2015-16 |  6.4  |
|     |             | 23 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab                                                                         | 2021-22 | 31.57 |
| 17. | Rajasthan   | 24 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                | 2015-16 | 32.64 |
| 18. | Sikkim      | 25 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                   | 2020-21 | 33.32 |
| 19. | Tamil Nadu  | 26 | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                             | 2016-17 | 13.99 |
|     |             | 27 | Development of Vellankani                                                                                              | 2016-17 |  4.86 |
| 20. | Telangana   | 28 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                          | 2020-21 | 36.73 |
| 21. | Tripura     | 29 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                         | 2020-21 | 37.84 |
| 22. | Uttarakhand | 30 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                    | 2015-16 | 34.77 |
|     |             | 31 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in BadrinathJi Dham                                          | 2018-19 | 39.24 |

|     |               |    | (Uttarakhand)                                                                                       |         |       |
|-----|---------------|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
|     |               | 32 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand | 2021-22 | 54.36 |
| 23. | Uttar Pradesh | 33 | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                    | 2014-15 | 14.93 |
|     |               | 34 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura                            | 2014-15 |  9.36 |
|     |               | 35 | Development of Varanasi -Phase -I                                                                   | 2015-16 | 20.4  |
|     |               | 36 | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                             | 2017-18 | 10.72 |
|     |               | 37 | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                                             | 2017-18 | 44.6  |
|     |               | 38 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP                                  | 2018-19 | 39.74 |
| 24. | West Bengal   | 39 | Development of Belur                                                                                | 2016-17 | 30.03 |

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ANNEXURE- II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*355 ANSWERED ON 28.03.2022 REGARDING PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND TO INCLUDE MORE TOURISM CIRCUITS/PARKS.

STATE  WISE  INVESTMENT  PROPOSED  UNDER  TOURISM  PROMOTION COMPONENT  OF  SHYAMA  PRASAD  MUKHERJI RURBAN  MISSION (SPMRM) OF MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT.

|       |                                          |                  |                         |                                 | (Rs. in Cr)      |
|-------|------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------|
| SL No | STATE NAME                               | Cluster name     | Proposed CGF investment | Proposed Convergence investment | Total Investment |
| 1     | Andaman and Nicobar Islands              | Ferrargunj       | 6.07                    | 14.72                           | 20.79            |
| 2     | Andhra                                   | Arakuvalley      | 2.80                    | 0.00                            | 2.80             |
| 3     |                                          | Eluru(Rural)     | 3.01                    | 2.00                            | 5.01             |
| 4     | Pradesh                                  | Rampachodav aram | 1.54                    | 0.00                            | 1.54             |
| 5     | Assam                                    | Chandrapur       | 2.49                    | 0.37                            | 2.87             |
| 6     |                                          | Hajo             | 3.35                    | 2.89                            | 6.24             |
| 7     | Bihar                                    | Nauranga         | 26.41                   | 0.00                            | 26.41            |
| 8     | Chhattisgarh                             | Badekanera       | 0.39                    | 0.10                            | 0.49             |
| 9     | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Sayli            | 0.50                    | 0.00                            | 0.50             |
| 10    | Goa                                      | Xeldem           | 1.49                    | 0.00                            | 1.49             |
| 11    | Gujarat                                  | Becharaji        | 9.76                    | 0.00                            | 9.76             |
| 12    |                                          | Matied           | 0.00                    | 0.01                            | 0.01             |
| 13    |                                          | Ravapar          | 0.40                    | 0.00                            | 0.40             |
| 14    |                                          | Shamalaji        | 9.37                    | 0.01                            | 9.38             |
| 15    |                                          | Tikar            | 2.98                    | 5.76                            | 8.74             |
| 16    | Haryana                                  | Badli            | 0.19                    | 0.00                            | 0.19             |
| 17    |                                          | Balla            | 0.00                    | 1.22                            | 1.22             |
| 18    |                                          | Ganeshpur        | 6.05                    | 0.00                            | 6.05             |

| 19                   | Aut                            |                 |   2.55 1.03 |   3.59 |
|----------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------|-------------|--------|
| 20                   | Aut                            | Ghannahati 0.38 |        0.14 |   0.52 |
| Himachal 21          | Aut                            | Hinner 3.27     |        0    |   3.27 |
| Pradesh 22           | Moorang                        | 13.33           |        0    |  13.33 |
| 23                   | Sangla                         | 1.01            |        0    |   1.01 |
| 24                   | Sihunta                        | 0.25            |        0.03 |   0.27 |
| 25 Jammu and Kashmir | Khumriyal                      | 5.70            |        5.87 |  11.57 |
| 26 27 28             | Aidega                         | 0.00            |        0.18 |   0.18 |
| Jharkhand 29 30 31   | Bicha                          | 0.41            |        0.25 |   0.66 |
| Jharkhand 29 30 31   | Brambe                         | 1.69            |        0    |   1.69 |
| Jharkhand 29 30 31   | Dharambahal                    | 3.42            |        0.98 |   4.41 |
| Jharkhand 29 30 31   | Dudhbila                       | 1.98            |        0    |   1.98 |
| Jharkhand 29 30 31   | Karaundi                       | 2.48            |        0.2  |   2.68 |
| 32                   | Saradhu                        | 1.90            |        0    |   1.9  |
| 33                   | Siyaljori                      | 0.43            |        0.47 |   0.9  |
| 34                   | Gurugunta                      | 0.00            |        1    |   1    |
| Karnataka 35         | Haragadde                      | 0.00            |        3.65 |   3.65 |
| 36                   | Holalu                         | 0.00            |        4.5  |   4.5  |
| 37                   | EdappalVatta mkulam            | 1.14            |        0.15 |   1.29 |
| 38                   | Kanjikuzhy - Mararikulam North | 6.05            |       43.06 |  49.11 |
| 39                   | Pinarayi - Vengad              | 3.96            |        3.57 |   7.53 |
| Kerala 40            | Punnayoorkula m Vadakkekkad    | 5.43            |        2.14 |   7.57 |
| 41                   | Puthucode- Kavassery           | 2.19            |        0.02 |   2.22 |
| 42                   | Puthuppally - Manarcad         | 0.30            |        0.02 |   0.32 |
| 43                   | Tanalur - Niramaruthoor        | 6.52            |        0.7  |   7.22 |
| 44 Ladakh            | Spituk Cluster                 | 6.30            |        0.28 |   6.58 |
| 45 Lakshadweep Amini | 45 Lakshadweep Amini           | 3.05            |        0    |   3.05 |

| 46                  | Achhat                    |             | 0.72 0.00   |   0.72 |
|---------------------|---------------------------|-------------|-------------|--------|
| 47                  | Madhya                    | Ramnagar    | 3.15 0.00   |   3.15 |
| 48                  | Pradesh                   | Simrol 0.90 | 0.00        |   0.9  |
| 49 50 51 52 53 54   | Hartala                   | 3.39        | 30.86       |  34.26 |
| 49 50 51 52 53 54   | Kanholi Bara              | 0.00        | 1.76        |   1.76 |
| 49 50 51 52 53 54   | Kasatwadi                 | 3.18        | 1.40        |   4.58 |
| 49 50 51 52 53 54   | Khadkala                  | 0.89        | 2.99        |   3.88 |
| Maharashtra         | LoniKalbhor               | 0.00        | 0.10        |   0.1  |
| 49 50 51 52 53 54   | Nirgude                   | 0.32        | 0.01        |   0.33 |
| 55                  | Patonda                   | 0.00        | 0.80        |   0.8  |
| 56                  | Vevaji                    | 0.00        | 0.58        |   0.58 |
| 57                  | Yengaon                   | 0.35        | 0.35        |   0.7  |
| 58 Manipur 59 60    | KeiraoMakting             | 2.45        | 5.72        |   8.17 |
| 58 Manipur 59 60    | Khangabok                 | 0.00        | 10.68       |  10.68 |
| 58 Manipur 59 60    | Saikul                    | 1.00        | 3.11        |   4.1  |
| 61 Meghalaya        | ChisimApal                | 0.11        | 0.25        |   0.35 |
| 62                  | Mawlangwir                | 2.17        | 0.40        |   2.58 |
| 63                  | Sohkha Cluster            | 0.80        | 0.00        |   0.8  |
| 64 Mizoram 65 66 67 | Aibawk                    | 4.67        | 0.31        |   4.98 |
| 64 Mizoram 65 66 67 | East Lungdar              | 0.45        | 0.18        |   0.63 |
| 64 Mizoram 65 66 67 | Khawzawl                  | 0.20        | 1.69        |   1.89 |
| 64 Mizoram 65 66 67 | Thingsulthliah            | 0.37        | 0.01        |   0.38 |
| 68 Nagaland         | Kohima Sadar0.70          |             | 1.35        |   2.05 |
| 69 Odisha 70        | Kotagarh                  | 0.50        | 0.30        |   0.8  |
| 69 Odisha 70        | Kuarmunda                 | 0.50        | 0.50        |   1    |
| 71                  | Raibania                  | 0.50        | 1.10        |   1.6  |
| 72 Puducherry       | Bahour                    | 11.50       | 34.46       |  45.96 |
| 73                  | Thirunallar               | 7.65        | 14.85       |  22.5  |
| 74 Punjab           | Dhandara (Ludhiana 1)     | 3.13        | 0.40        |   3.53 |
| 75                  | Sanghol(Fate hgarh Sahib) | 3.99        | 4.98        |   8.97 |
| 76 Rajasthan        | Abapura                   | 1.20        | 0.38        |   1.58 |
| 77                  | Bhadar                    | 1.30        | 0.00        |   1.3  |
| 78                  | Bhagora                   | 0.40        | 0.26        |   0.66 |
| 79                  | Gogunda                   | 2.65        | 1.63        |   4.28 |

| 80       |               | Majiwala          |   1.23 |   0.00 |   1.23 |
|----------|---------------|-------------------|--------|--------|--------|
| 81       |               | Peelikhera        |   0.35 |   0    |   0.35 |
| 82       |               | Raniwara Kalan    |   0.45 |   0    |   0.45 |
| 83       |               | Salawas           |   0.43 |   0    |   0.43 |
| 84       | Sikkim        | NamthangRur ban   |   0.27 |   1.64 |   1.91 |
| 85       |               | Soreng Cluster    |   0.86 |   0.74 |   1.6  |
| 86       | Tamil Nadu    | Singaperumal koil |   0.25 |   0    |   0.25 |
| 87 88 89 | Telangana     | Bijigirisharif    |   4    |   0    |   4    |
| 87 88 89 | Telangana     | Choutuppal        |   0.44 |   0    |   0.44 |
| 87 88 89 | Telangana     | Kunthala          |   0.35 |   0    |   0.35 |
| 90       | Telangana     | Parvathagiri      |   5.81 |   5.66 |  11.47 |
| 91       | Telangana     | Sulthanabad       |   1.4  |   0.1  |   1.5  |
| 92       | Telangana     | Vennacherla       |   4.21 |   0.12 |   4.33 |
| 93       | Telangana     | Yedapally         |   3.62 |   0.3  |   3.92 |
| 94       | Tripura       | Belianchip        |   0.25 |   0    |   0.25 |
| 95       |               | Rowa              |   1.79 |   0    |   1.79 |
| 96       |               | Bansgaon          |   1.24 |   0    |   1.24 |
| 97       |               | Kodai             |   0.93 |   0.07 |   1    |
| 98       | Uttar Pradesh | Mau Mustakil      |   8.76 |   0    |   8.76 |
| 99       |               | Midakur           |   3.57 |   0    |   3.57 |
| 100      |               | Sri Nagar         |   1.13 |   0    |   1.13 |
| 101      |               | Dhanaulti         |   7.61 |   0    |   7.61 |
| 102      | Uttarakhand   | Kausani           |   6.4  |   0    |   6.4  |
| 103      |               | Paheniya          |   1.5  |   0.5  |   2    |
| Total    | Total         |                   | 266.5  | 225.85 | 492.35 |

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