Lok Sabha Question No. 13 (STARRED), answered on 2022-07-18
Subject: Projects under PRASAD Scheme in Maharashtra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.†*13 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022

## PROJECTS UNDER PRASAD SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA

- †*13.SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  programmes  selected  under  the  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) Scheme in Maharashtra;
- (b) the number of projects completed during the last three years and the details of funds released so far;
- (c) whether  any  project  has  been  taken  up  for  development  in Ratnagiri-Sindhdurg  and  Ramtek-Nagpur  district  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) the  number  of  projects  to  be  taken  up  under  PRASAD  scheme; and
- (e) the  speedy  action  taken  by  the  Government  to  complete  the above  projects  at  the  earliest  and  the  time  by  which  these projects are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.†*13 ANSWERED ON 18.07.2022 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER PRASAD SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA.

(a) & (b): As  per  the  proposal  received  from  the  State  Government, one  project  viz.  Development  of  Trimbakeshwar,  Nasik  has  been approved  at  the  cost  of  Rs.  37.81  Cr.  in  Jan.  2018  under  PRASHAD Scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for the State of Maharashtra.  The project has been revised in Feb. 2022 with the cost Rs.52.92 Cr. Till date an amount of Rs.24.23 Cr. has been released for the project.

- (c): No  project  has  been  approved  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  for development  in Rathnagiri-Sindhdurg and Ramtek-Nagpur  district. However, one project viz. Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda  Beach,  Sagareshwar,  Tarkarli,  Vijaydurg  (Beach  &  Creek), Devgad  (Fort  &  Beach),  Mitbhav,  Tondavali,    Mochemad  and  Nivati Fort)  has  been  approved  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  of  the Ministry in the year 2016.  Present revised cost of the project is Rs. 19.06 Cr.  The physical execution of the approved components in the project is complete.
- (d): Selection of new destination/places and approval of projects for development  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  of  Ministry  of  Tourism  is  a continuous  process,  which  is  done  on  receipt  of  suitable  proposals from the respective State Governments/Union Territories Administrations in line with the Scheme Guidelines.
- (e): An internal dashboard has been developed for real time monitoring of execution of the projects.  Periodically reviews on the

progress  of  the  execution  of  the  projects  are  also  undertaken  and necessary  directions/advices,  as  required  are  rendered  to  the  State Governments/Union Territory Administrations concerned.  Site visits by teams  from  the  Ministry  are  also  conducted  to  verify  the  reported physical and financial progress by the concerned executing agencies. In  case  of  need,  Ministry  also  supports  the  State/UTs  in  obtaining required statutory clearances from the concerned agencies. ********