Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (STARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: Tourism Projects in Madhya Pradesh and Jammu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Riti Pathak, Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*116 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## TOURISM PROJECTS IN MADHYA PRADESH AND JAMMU

†*116. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  are  several famous  tourist  and  religious  places  in  Madhya  Pradesh  and Jammu; (b) whether any projects have been planned under the 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme in Madhya Pradesh and Jammu; (c) if so, the details thereof; and (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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.†*116 ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021 REGARDING  TOURISM  PROJECTS  IN  MADHYA  PRADESH  AND JAMMU.

(a): Yes,  Sir.  There  are  several  famous  tourist  and  religious places in Madhya Pradesh and Jammu.

(b)  to  (d):    The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  of  'Swadesh Darshan'  provides  funds  to  State  Government/  Union  Territory Administration/  Central  Agencies,  etc.  for  tourism  infrastructure development.  Under  the  scheme,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has already sanctioned 4 projects in the State of Madhya Pradesh and 6 projects covering the areas of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir &  Union  Territory  of  Ladakh.  The  details  of  these  projects  are  as under:

(Amt. in ₹ crore)

| Sl. No.        | Circuit          | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                  | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|----------------|------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh   | Madhya Pradesh  | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh    | Madhya Pradesh  |
| 1.             | Wildlife Circuit | 2015-16         | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench | 92.22             | 81.15           |
| 2.             | Buddhist Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Sanchi-Satna- Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar                                                     | 74.02             | 69.08           |
| 3.             | Heritage Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                           | 89.82             | 85.33           |

| 4.                            | Eco Circuit                   | 2017-18                       | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River   | 94.61                         | 79.70                         |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|                               |                               |                               |                                                                                                                                                | 350.67                        |                               |
|                               |                               |                               | Total                                                                                                                                          |                               | 315.26                        |
| UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh | UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh | UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh | UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh                                                                                                                  | UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh | UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh |
| 1.                            | Himalayan Circuit             | 2016-17                       | Integrated Development of Jammu-Srinagar- Pehalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad Uri- Kargil-Leh                                        | 77.33                         | 60.47                         |
| 2.                            | Himalayan Circuit             | 2016-17                       | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama.                                                               | 84.46                         | 67.35                         |
| 3.                            | Himalayan Circuit             | 2016-17                       | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development        | 90.43                         | 74.70                         |

|       |                   |         | Package                                                                                              |        |        |
|-------|-------------------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 4.    | Himalayan Circuit | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                             |  90.85 |  75.11 |
| 5.    | Himalayan Circuit | 2016-17 | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Kishwar- Pahalgam- Daksum-Ranjit Sagar Dam |  87.44 |  69.95 |
| 6.    | Himalayan Circuit | 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                       |  91.84 |  48.46 |
| Total | Total             | Total   | Total                                                                                                | 522.35 | 396.04 |

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