Lok Sabha Question No. 2034 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-14
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Backward Areas under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Omprakash Bhupalsinh alias Pawan Rajenimbalkar

- (b)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2034 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BACKWARD AREAS UNDER SDS

## +2034. SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAWAN RAJENIMBALKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)    whether  the  Government  has  launched  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme (SDS) to cover the rural areas of the country for the development of tourism  and  employment  along  with  the  status  of  Maharashtra
- there under in particular;
- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the number of individuals receiving employment directly or indirectly on account of the development of tourism sector in the country;
- (d) whether the Government has identified the most backward areas of all the states to promote the development of tourism sector in the country; and
- (e) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  steps  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM                                       (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tourism under its 'Swadesh Darshan' scheme provides  financial  assistance  to  the  State/UT  Administrations  etc.  for development  of  Tourism  Infrastructure in the country. Under  this scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has  sanctioned  76 projects  covering 13 themes including 'Rural theme'.  The details of projects sanctioned under 'Rural Theme' are at annexure I.

Under  'Swadesh  Darshan'  scheme  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has sanctioned  two projects in the state of  Maharashtra covering  Coastal and Spiritual Circuit themes, as per the  details given below:-

(Amt. in ₹ Crore)

|   S. NO. | Theme             | Year of sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                              |   Sanction |
|----------|-------------------|--------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|        1 | Coastal Circuit   | 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 |
|        2 | Spiritual Circuit | 2018-19            | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                           |      54.01 |

- (c): As per the estimation  in  accordance with  3rd Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) for subsequent years namely 2017-18, 2018-19 and 201920,  the  contribution  of  Tourism  in  total  employment  of  the  country  is given below:
- (d) & (e): Identification, Development and Promotion of Tourism destinations  is  primarily  the  responsibility  of  the  respective  State Governments/UT  Administrations.  However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism under  its  scheme  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' provides financial assistance to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations etc. for development of tourism  infrastructure  in  the country  including  those in the backward  areas. The details of projects sanctioned  under  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'PRASHAD'  schemes  are  at annexure II.

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

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ANNEXURE - I STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2034 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BACKWARD AREAS UNDER SDS THE DETAIL OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE RURAL TOURISM THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Amt. in ₹ crore)

| S. No.   | Name of State   | Name of Circuit & Year   | Project Name                                                     |   Amt. Sanctioned |   Amt. Released |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| 1.       | Bihar           | Rural Circuit (2017-18)  | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia |             44.65 |           35.72 |
| 2.       | Kerala          | Rural Circuit (2018-19)  | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project            |             80.37 |           23.77 |
|          |                 |                          | Total                                                            |            125.02 |           59.49 |

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ANNEXURE - II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (d) & (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2034 ANSWERED ON 14.03.2022 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN BACKWARD AREAS UNDER SDS

THE  DETAIL  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  SCHEME  OF SWADESH DARSHAN.

(Amt. in ₹ crore)

| S. No.           | State/UT          | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                 | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amount released   |
|------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15     | 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             | 39.81             |
| 2.               | Andhra Pradesh    | Coastal Circuit       | Development of Circuit at Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipallyanjuna                                                                    | 67.84             | 67.84             |
| Total of 2014-15 | Total of 2014-15  | Total of 2014-15      | Total of 2014-15                                                                                                                                                                                    | 117.61            | 107.65            |
| Year 2015-16     | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                        |                   |                   |
| 3.               | Manipur           | North- East Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                                                                                          | 72.23             | 61.32             |
| 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- | 98.05             | 92.77             |

|    |                |                  | TuminLingee- Singtam (exit).                                                                                                                |       |       |
|----|----------------|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  5 | Uttarakhand    | Eco Circuit      | Development of Circuit at Tehri-Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                           | 69.17 | 65.71 |
|  6 | Rajasthan      | Desert Circuit   | Development of Shakambhari Mata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasarand Other Destinations.              | 50.01 | 51.17 |
|  7 | Nagaland       | Tribal Circuit   | Development of Circuit at Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                              | 97.36 | 92.49 |
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit | Development of Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench.                                                | 92.22 | 81.15 |
|  9 | Andhra Pradesh | Coastal Circuit  | Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham                        | 49.55 | 47.76 |
| 10 | Telangana      | Eco Circuit      | Development of Circuit in Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, | 91.62 | 87.04 |
| 11 | Kerala         | Eco              | Development of                                                                                                                              | 76.55 | 61.24 |

|    |                   | Circuit             | Pathanamthitta - Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                                                                                    |       |       |
|----|-------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 12 | Mizoram           | North- East Circuit | Integrated Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek                                                                               | 92.26 | 87.65 |
| 13 | Assam             | Wildlife Circuit    | Development of Manas- Pobitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa.                                                                                         | 94.68 | 89.94 |
| 14 | Puducherry        | Coastal Circuit     | Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam                 | 58.44 | 61.82 |
| 15 | Arunachal Pradesh | North East Circuit  | Integrated Development of Jirigaon, Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, Lafang Sohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha              | 96.72 | 84.24 |
| 16 | Tripura           | North East Circuit  | Development of North East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa | 82.85 | 68.58 |
| 17 | West Bengal       | Coastal Circuit     | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-                                                                   | 67.99 | 68.31 |

|                  |                  |                    | Bakkhlai-Henry Island                                                                                                                                                             |         |         |
|------------------|------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
| 18.              | Chhattisgarh     | Tribal Circuit     | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar- Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh.            |   96.1  |   84.81 |
| 19.              | Maharashtra      | 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 |   18.11 |
| Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16 | Total of 2015-16   | Total of 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                  | 1304.86 | 1204.11 |
| 20.              | Goa              | Coastal Circuit    | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail.                                                                                         |   97.65 |   92.76 |
| 21.              | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalay an Circuit | Integrated Development of Jammu-Srinagar- Pehalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                                                              |   77.33 |   60.47 |
| 22.              | Telangana        | Tribal Circuit     | Integrated Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls.                                                                             |   79.87 |   75.88 |

|   23. | Meghalaya      | North East Circuit   | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort.                                            |   99.13 |   94.14 |
|-------|----------------|----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    24 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit     | Development of Sanchi - Satna -Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar.                                                                                |   74.02 |   69.08 |
|    25 | Kerala         | Spiritual Circuit    | Development of Sabrimala - Erumeli-Pampa- Sannidhanam.                                                                             |  106.42 |   20    |
|    26 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit    | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina |   53.8  |   43.04 |
|    27 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit     | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                       |   58.42 |   56.21 |
|    28 | Haryana        | Krishna Circuit      | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, SanhitSarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra.                         |   97.35 |   77.88 |
|    29 | Rajasthan      | Krishna Circuit      | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand).                          |   75.8  |   60.64 |
|    30 | Sikkim         | North East circuit   | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Lingmoo- Lingee- Maka- Temi- BermoikNamchi- Okharey - Sombaria-Daramdin-                    |   95.32 |   85.18 |

|    |                 |                    | Melli (Exit)                                                                                                                                    |       |             |
|----|-----------------|--------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------------|
| 31 | Madhya Pradesh  | Heritage circuit   | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu Development of Sree                                                  | 89.82 | 85.33 73.77 |
| 32 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit  | Padmanabha Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala                                                                                                          | 78.08 |             |
| 33 | Bihar           | Tirthankar circuit | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri.                                                                     | 37.19 | 26.19       |
| 34 | Bihar           | Spiritual circuit  | Integrated Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka.                                                                             | 44.76 | 42.52       |
| 35 | Odisha          | Coastal circuit    | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara.                                                                                          | 70.82 | 56.65       |
| 36 | Nagaland        | Tribal circuit     | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang- Mon                                                                                                         | 98.14 | 93.24       |
| 37 | Uttarakhand     | Heritage circuit   | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura.                                                                        | 76.32 | 67.62       |
| 38 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit  | Integrated Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama                                                                  | 84.46 | 67.35       |
| 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 | 74.70       |

|   40. | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalay an Circuit   | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                                                        |   90.85 |   75.11 |
|-------|---------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    41 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit    | Integrated Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Kishwar- Pahalgam-Daksum-Ranjit Sagar Dam                                                                              |   87.44 |   69.95 |
|    42 | Jammu & Kashmir           | Himalayan Circuit    | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                                                                                  |   91.84 |   48.46 |
|    43 | Uttar Pradesh             | Buddhist Circuit     | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilvastu.                                                                                                                               |   99.97 |   72.56 |
|    44 | Uttar Pradesh             | Ramayana Circuit     | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                      |   69.45 |   64.09 |
|    45 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit      | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island- Port Blair.                                                                        |   27.57 |   13.46 |
|    46 | Tamil Nadu                | Coastal Circuit      | Development of Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Kulasekaranpattinam -                                                                                                    |   73.13 |   69.48 |
|    47 | Uttar Pradesh             | Spiritual Circuit    | Kanyakumari Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki- Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur |   71.91 |   68.32 |

|   48. | Uttar Pradesh    | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi   |   67.51 |   64.14 |
|-------|------------------|---------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    49 | Uttar Pradesh    | Heritage Circuit    | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MavaharSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                                  |   33.97 |   32.27 |
|    50 | Bihar            | Buddhist Circuit    | Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                              |   98.73 |   93.22 |
|    51 | Assam            | Heritage Circuit    | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                                                  |   90.98 |   72.78 |
|    52 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit   | Integrated Development of Himalayan Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                                                              |   80.69 |   64.55 |
|    53 | Mizoram          | Eco Circuit         | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang          |   66.37 |   49.53 |
|    54 | Rajasthan        | Spiritual Circuit   | Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur                                                                                                                                               |   93.9  |   68.24 |

|              |              |                   | (Shri SamodeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, 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                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 91.12        | 87.25        |
| Total        | Total        | Total             | of 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 2820.56      | 2336.06      |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 56.          | Bihar        | Rural Circuit     | Development of Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                                                                        | 44.65        | 35.72        |
| 57.          | Goa          | Coastal Circuit   | Development of Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula - Colva - Benaulim                                                                                                                                                                         | 99.35        | 94.38        |
| 58.          | Gujarat      | Buddhist Circuit  | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                                                                                                                          | 26.68        | 22.28        |
| 59.          | Puducherry   | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                          | 54.91        | 43.93        |
| 60.          | Puducherry   | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                                                                                                                           | 34.96        | 30.94        |
| 61.          | Rajasthan    | Heritage Circuit  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)-                                                                                                                                                                                            | 72.49        | 56.57        |

|    |                |                   | Alwar (BalaQuila)- 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  |  70.61 |
| 63 | Bihar          | Spiritual Circuit | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  47.52 |  38.02 |
| 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 |  79.7  |
| 65 | Uttar          | Ramaya            | Development of                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 127.21 | 115.46 |

|                  | Pradesh          | na Circuit                                     | Ayodhya.                                                                                                                                                                                  |              |              |
|------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 66.              | Andhra Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit                               | Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh                                                                     | 24.14        | 26.17        |
| Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18 | Total of 2017-18                               | Total of 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                          | 723.42       | 613.78       |
| Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19     | Year 2018-19                                   | Year 2018-19                                                                                                                                                                              | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 |
| 67.              | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit                              | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                    | 54.01        | 24.00        |
| 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 | 15.07        | 12.29        |
| 69.              | Uttar Pradesh    | Spiritual Circuit                              | Development of Jewar - Dadri - Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja-Banda.                                                                                                                           | 12.03        | 9.63         |
| 70.              | Jharkhand        | Eco Circuit                                    | Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- BetlaNational park- Mirchaiya-Netarhat.                                                                                                          | 52.72        | 15.07        |
| 71.              | Tripura          | North East circuit                             | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills - Gunabati-                                                                                                                            | 65.00        | 10.10        |

|    |               |                    | Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar - Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                                                                                                                                                |       |       |
|----|---------------|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 72 | Punjab        | Heritage Circuit   | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib- Chamkaur Sahib- Ferozpur -Amritsar- Khatkar Kalan-Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                           | 91.55 | 47.39 |
| 73 | Kerala        | Spiritual Circuit  | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam                                                                                                 | 69.47 |  3.88 |
| 74 | Kerala        | Rural Circuit      | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                                                                                                                                           | 80.37 | 23.77 |
| 75 | Meghalaya     | North East Circuit | 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 | 45.98 |
| 76 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit  | Development of Gorakhnath Temple(Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and                                                                                                                                                  | 15.76 | 12.61 |

|                       | Vatvashni Temple(Domariyaganj)   |         |         |
|-----------------------|----------------------------------|---------|---------|
|                       | Total of 2018-19                 |  540.95 |  204.72 |
| GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE | GRAND TOTAL TILL DATE            | 5507.4  | 4466.32 |

## THE  DETAIL  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  UNDER  THE  SCHEME  OF PRASHAD.

(Amt. in ₹ crore)

| Sl. No .                 | State/UTs                | Project Nos              | Name of the Project                                                              | Year of Sanction         | Approved cost            | Amount Released          |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| List of ongoing projects | List of ongoing projects | List of ongoing projects | List of ongoing projects                                                         | List of ongoing projects | List of ongoing projects | List of ongoing projects |
|                          | 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, Lohit Distt.                                      | 2020-21                  | 37.88                    | 7.34                     |
|                          | 3. ASSAM                 | 4.                       | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati | 2015-16                  | 29.80                    | 29.80                    |
|                          | 4. BIHAR                 | 5.                       | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                 | 2014-15                  | 4.27                     | 2.91                     |
|                          | 4. BIHAR                 | 6.                       | Development                                                                      | 2015-16                  | 41.54                    | 33.23                    |

|                    |    | at Patna Sahib                                                                        |         |       |                         |
|--------------------|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------------------------|
| 5. CHHATTISGARH    |  7 | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh     | 2020-21 | 43.33 | 21.45                   |
|                    |  8 | Development of Dwarka                                                                 | 2016-17 | 13.08 | 10.46                   |
|                    |  9 | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                       | 2016-17 | 45.36 | 45.36                   |
| 6. GUJARAT         | 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                                                              | 2016-17 | 46.14 | 36.91                   |

|                 |    | Temple                                                                                                                             |         |       |                         |
|-----------------|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------------------------|
| MADHYA PRADESH  | 16 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                         | 2017-18 | 44.83 | 35.87                   |
| 11.             | 17 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                          | 2020-21 | 49.99 | 4.86                    |
| 12. MAHARASHTRA | 18 | Development of Trimbakeshwa r                                                                                                      | 2017-18 | 37.81 | 19.28                   |
| 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 - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit Development | 2014-15 | 50    | 10.00                   |
|                 | 22 | of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                                           | 2015-16 |  6.4  | 6.40                    |
| 16. PUNJAB      | 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                                                                                                             | 2015-16 | 32.64 | 26.11                   |

|                 |    | of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                                               |         |       |       |
|-----------------|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
| 18. SIKKIM      | 25 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                           | 2020-21 | 33.32 | 18.5  |
| 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 | 37.84 | 10.59 |
|                 | 30 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                            | 2015-16 | 34.77 | 34.77 |
| 22. UTTARAKHAND | 31 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme Augmentation | 2018-19 | 39.24 | 20.79 |
|                 | 32 | of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri                                                             | 2021-22 | 54.36 | 14.06 |

|                   |     | 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 |
| 23. UTTAR PRADESH | 34. | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura | 2014-15 |    9.36 |   9.36 |
| 23. UTTAR PRADESH | 35. | Development of Varanasi - Phase -I                                       | 2015-16 |   20.4  |  16.32 |
| 23. UTTAR PRADESH | 36. | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                  | 2017-18 |   10.72 |   8.57 |
| 23. UTTAR PRADESH | 37. | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                  | 2017-18 |   44.6  |  31.77 |
| 23. UTTAR PRADESH | 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                                                                    |         | 1291.16 | 785.42 |

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