Lok Sabha Question No. 138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Balak Nath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION I{O.+{ 38

## ANSWERED Olt 29.1 1.20.21

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM  IN RAJASTHAN

## +I38. SHRI BALAK NATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM  be pleased to state:

- whether the Government  has any plans to promote tourism in Raiasthan including Alwar district in  view of  the huge potential  for development  of tourism there; (a)
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- the details of steps being taken by the Union Government  to promote tourism in Raiasthan? (c)

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF TOURISM

(sHRr G. KTSHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c) : Ministry of Tourism, promotes lndia in a holistic manner, including Alwar district in Raiasthan. As part of its on-going activities, it  releases globa! print, electronic and online media campaigns in important  and potential markets overseas,  under the 'lncredible  lndiat brand-line, to promote various  tourism destinations and products of the country, through lts Scheme of  (Domestic Promotion and  Publicity including Hospitalityr' (DPPH) and tOverseas  Promotion  and Publicity including arket Development assistance' (OPilD). Promotions  are also undertaken through the website (www.incredibleindia.org)  and Socia! Media accounts of the tinistry.

Further, for the deyelopment of tourism infrastructure  in the country, the Ministry of Tourism under the schemes of  .Swadesh Darshan' and  sNataona!  Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and

Spiritua!, Heritage  Augmentation  Drivet . PRASHAD provides financial assistance to State Governments / Union Territory (UT) Administration/Gentral Agencies for  development of tourism anfrastructure,  including Raiasthan,  in consultation with them. The details of the proiects sanctioned and financial assistance extended to the State Government  of Raiasthan under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Scheme is given in Annexure - l.

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOx SABHA UNSTARRED OUESTION NO,+I38 ANSWERED ON 29.11.20.21 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN.

DETAILS  OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWDESH DARSHAN, PRASHAD SCHEMES  FOR PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEiiE

|   SI No. | Name of Gircuit   | Year     | Name of the Proiects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Amount sanctioned (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|-------------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|        1 | Desert Gircuit    | 2015-16  | Development of Shakambhari ata Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, Devyani Kund, Sharmistha Sarovar, Naliasar and Other Destinations.                                                                                                                                                         | 50.o1                              |
|        2 | Krishna Gircuit   | 2016,-17 | lntegrated Development of Govind Dev ii temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Raisamand)                                                                                                                                                                               | 75.80                              |
|        3 | Sparitual Circuit | 2016-17  | Development of Ghuru (Salasar Balaii) - Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaii, Ghatke Balaii, Bandhe ke Balaii)- Alwar (Pandupote Hanumanii, Bharathari) - Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple) - Bharatpur (Kaman Region) -Dholpur (MuchkundfMehandipur Balaji.Ghittorgarh (Sanwaliyaii) | 93.90                              |

| 4   | Heritage   | Development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 72.49   |
|-----|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
|     | Circuit    | 2017-18 of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort) - AIwar (Bala Quila)- Sawai iladhopul (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fot)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fortf Ghittorgarh (Ghittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i.l{ilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak) |         |

## LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED  UilDER PRASHAD SCHEME

|   st Itlo. | Year      | Name of the Projects                    |   Amount sanctioned (Rs. in crore) |
|------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|          1 | 20r 5-t 6 | lntegrated Development of Pushkar/Aimer |                              32.64 |