Lok Sabha Question No. 2504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Development of Tourist Spots in Border Areas of Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2504 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN BORDER AREAS OF RAJASTHAN †2504.SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  any  new  tourism  spots  in  Rajasthan  particularly  in  its border areas have been identified by the Union Government;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the  said  identified spots;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Union  Government  for  conservation  of historical heritage sites of the country including Rajasthan during the last two years; and
- (e) whether any separate budgetary provisions for the consumption of these  historical  heritage  sites  have  been  made  by  the  Union Government and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (c): Yes,  Sir.    Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Schemes  of  Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies provides Central Financial  Assistance  to  State  Governments/UT  Administrations/Central Agencies for development  of tourism infrastructure in the country, including Rajasthan. Details of projects sanctioned under these schemes in the State of Rajasthan are at Annexure-I.
- (d) & (e): Under  PRASHAD  scheme  of  the  Ministry,  Central  Financial Assistance  is  provided  with  the  objective  of  integrated  development  of identified pilgrimage and  heritage destinations. Details of projects sanctioned in the country under PRASHAD scheme are at Annexure-II.

Further, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has informed that there are  3693  Centrally  Protected  Monuments/historical  heritage  sites  under the jurisdiction of ASI in the country, including Rajasthan. Maintenance of these centrally protected monuments is carried out by the ASI as per the requirement and availability of the resources. They are all in a good state of preservation.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2504 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN BORDER AREAS OF RAJASTHAN.

Details  of  project  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  under  Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

(Rupees in Crore)

| S. No.   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1.       | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |               50.01 |             51.17 |
| 2.       | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |               75.8  |             70.29 |
| 3.       | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandhe ke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliya Seth ji)                                                                                                           |               87.05 |             68.24 |
| 4.       | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Façade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi) |               70.61 |             56.57 |
| TOTAL    | TOTAL                     | TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |              283.47 |            246.27 |

Details  of  project  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  under  PRASHAD Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.

(Rupees in Crore)

|   S. No. | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project          |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|--------------------|------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2015-16            | Development of Ajmer-Pushkar |               32.64 |             26.11 |

Details  of  project  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  under  the  Scheme  of Assistance to Central Agencies of Ministry of Tourism.

(Rupees in Crore)

|   S. No. | Year of Sanction   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Agency   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|--------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | 2022-23            | Development of Border tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer sector, Rajasthan Components :- waiting area, souvenir shop, Amphitheatre, Cafeteria, Interpretation centre, Toilet facility, water facility, waste Management System, Screen wall etc. | BSF      |               17.68 |               1.6 |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) & (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2504 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SPOTS IN BORDER AREAS OF RAJASTHAN.

Details of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry.

(Rupees in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State/UTs         |   Project Nos | Name of the Project                                                                | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH    |             1 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination**          | 2015-16            |           27.77 |             27.77 |
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH    |             2 | Development of Srisailam Temple**                                                  | 2017-18            |           43.08 |             43.08 |
|         2 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |             3 | Development of Parasuram Kund, LohitDistt.                                         | 2020-21            |           37.88 |              7.34 |
|         3 | ASSAM             |             4 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati** | 2015-16            |           29.8  |             29.8  |
|         4 | BIHAR             |             5 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar**                 | 2014-15            |            4.27 |              2.91 |
|         4 | BIHAR             |             6 | Development at Patna Sahib**                                                       | 2015-16            |           41.54 |             33.23 |
|         5 | CHHATTISGARH      |             7 | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh  | 2020-21            |           43.33 |             21.45 |
|         6 | GUJARAT           |             8 | Development of Dwarka**                                                            | 2016-17            |           13.08 |             10.46 |
|         6 | GUJARAT           |             9 | Pilgrimage Amenities at                                                            | 2016-17            |           45.36 |             45.36 |

|     |                 |    | Somnath**                                                                             |         |       |                         |
|-----|-----------------|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------------------------|
|     |                 | 10 | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme**                            | 2018-19 | 47.12 | 44.76                   |
|     |                 | 11 | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue Management Complex at Somnath Gujarat         | 2021-22 | 49.97 | Adm. Appl only 10.03.22 |
| 7.  | HARYANA         | 12 | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District | 2019-20 | 49.52 | 28.77                   |
| 8.  | JAMMU & KASHMIR | 13 | Development at Hazratbal,                                                             | 2016-17 | 40.46 | 32.37                   |
| 9.  | JHARKHAND       | 14 | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar                                             | 2018-19 | 39.13 | 31.23                   |
| 10. | KERALA          | 15 | Development at Guruvayur Temple**                                                     | 2016-17 | 46.14 | 36.91                   |
| 11. | MADHYA PRADESH  | 16 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                            | 2017-18 | 44.83 | 35.87                   |
|     |                 | 17 | Development of Amarkantak                                                             | 2020-21 | 49.99 | 4.86                    |
| 12. | MAHARASHTRA     | 18 | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                          | 2017-18 | 52.92 | 24.23                   |
| 13. | MEGHALAYA       | 19 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                   | 2020-21 | 29.32 | 8.80                    |
| 14. | NAGALAND        | 20 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                  | 2018-19 | 25.26 | 20.06                   |
| 15. | ODISHA          | 21 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham -                            | 2014-15 | 50    | 10.00                   |

|     |             |    | Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit                                                       |         |       |                         |
|-----|-------------|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------------------------|
| 16. | PUNJAB      | 22 | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar **                                                           | 2015-16 |  6.4  | 6.40                    |
|     |             | 23 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab under PRASHAD Scheme                                               | 2021-22 | 31.57 | Adm. Appl only 10.03.22 |
| 17. | RAJASTHAN   | 24 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                           | 2015-16 | 32.64 | 26.11                   |
| 18. | SIKKIM      | 25 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                              | 2020-21 | 33.32 | 18.50                   |
| 19. | TAMILNADU   | 26 | Development of Kanchipuram**                                                                                      | 2016-17 | 13.99 | 13.99                   |
|     |             | 27 | Development of Vellankani**                                                                                       | 2016-17 |  4.86 | 4.86                    |
| 20. | TELANGANA   | 28 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                     | 2020-21 | 36.73 | 10.27                   |
| 21. | TRIPURA     | 29 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                    | 2020-21 | 37.8  | 18.42                   |
| 22. | UTTARAKHAND | 30 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath**                                                                             | 2015-16 | 34.77 | 34.77                   |
|     |             | 31 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme | 2018-19 | 56.13 | 20.79                   |
|     |             | 32 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage                                                                                        | 2021-22 | 54.36 | 14.06                   |

|     |               |     | Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme   |         |         |        |
|-----|---------------|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|--------|
| 23. | UTTAR PRADESH | 33. | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)**                             | 2014-15 |   14.93 |  10.38 |
|     |               | 34. | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura**                      | 2014-15 |    9.36 |   9.36 |
|     |               | 35. | Development of Varanasi -Phase - I**                                                            | 2015-16 |   20.4  |  16.32 |
|     |               | 36. | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                         | 2017-18 |   10.72 |   8.57 |
|     |               | 37. | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                                         | 2017-18 |   44.6  |  31.77 |
|     |               | 38. | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP                              | 2018-19 |   39.74 |  30.97 |
| 24. | WEST BENGAL   | 39. | Development of Belur                                                                            | 2016-17 |   30.03 |  23.39 |
|     |               |     | Total                                                                                           |         | 1323.16 | 798.19 |

** Physical execution of the project completed

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