Lok Sabha Question No. 3608 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: Tourism Development Projects for Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3608 ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR RAJASTHAN

†3608. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  district-wise  details  of  the  tourism  development  projects sanctioned for Rajasthan so far during the last two years along with  the  amount of  funds  sanctioned  or  released  for  each  of these projects;
- (b) the details of the funds spent during the said period;
- (c)
- whether  any  proposals  of  the  State  is  pending  for  approval; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has provided financial assistance under  the  'Swadesh  Darshan'  &  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' Schemes  for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the country including Rajasthan.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also  sanctioned  projects  under  the 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development'  Scheme  for  the  development  of  tourism  related infrastructure in the country including Rajasthan.

The list of projects sanctioned under the 'Swadesh Darshan', 'PRASHAD' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure  Development'  Schemes  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  is given at Annexure.

Requests  regarding  developments  at  Bikaner,  Brij  Area  of Rajasthan and Kolayat have been received in Ministry of Tourism.

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies for financial assistance for tourism  projects  is  a  continuous  process.  The  proposals  received are  examined  with  reference  to  the  prescribed  guidelines  and financial assistance  is extended  for  such  projects  subject  to fulfilment  of  the  stipulated  conditions,  operational  viability  and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.†3608  ANSWERED  ON  08.08.2022  REGARDING  TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR RAJASTHAN.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of the Circuit   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Amt. Sanctioned   | Amt. Released   |
|--------------|--------------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16          | Year 2015-16                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year 2015-16      | Year 2015-16    |
| 1.           | Rajasthan    | Desert Circuit        | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations.                                                                                                                                                                                             | 50.01             | 51.17           |
| Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17 | Year 2016-17          | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year 2016-17      | Year 2016-17    |
| 2.           | Rajasthan    | Krishna Circuit       | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                       | 75.80             | 70.29           |
| 3.           | Rajasthan    | Spiritual Circuit     | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliya Seth ji) | 87.05             | 68.24           |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18          | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Year 2017-18      | Year 2017-18    |
| 4.           | Rajasthan    | Heritage Circuit      | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Façade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -                                                                                                                                            | 70.61             | 56.57           |

| 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)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of the Project                     | Approved Cost   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|--------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
| Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16 | Year 2015-16                            |                 |                   |
| 1.           | Rajasthan    | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | 32.64           | 26.11             |

## Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of Projects                                                                 | Central Agency   | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15                                                                     | Year 2014-15     |                     |                   |
| 1.           | Rajasthan    | Joint Development of Ajmer Railway Station                                       | M/o Railways     | 5.52                | 5.52              |
| 2.           | Rajasthan    | Joint Development of Jaipur Railway Station                                      | M/o Railways     | 4.88                | 3.90              |
| Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20                                                                     | Year 2019-20     |                     |                   |
| 3.           | Rajasthan    | Joint Development of Chittorgarh Railway Station                                 | M/o Railways     | 4.99                | 2.50              |
| Year 2022-23 | Year 2022-23 | Year 2022-23                                                                     | Year 2022-23     |                     |                   |
| 4.           | Rajasthan    | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector, Rajasthan | BSF              | 17.68               | 1.61              |

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