Lok Sabha Question No. 460 (STARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Heritage Circuit for Global Travellers
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *460 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## HERITAGE CIRCUIT FOR GLOBAL TRAVELLERS

*460. SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has launched several schemes recently aimed  at  preservation,  sustenance  and  better  interpretative  of components in the heritage circuit to meet the needs of the global

travellers; (b) if so, the details thereof; and more  global

- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to  attract travellers to various tourists destinations of the country?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a) to (c):   A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*460 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022 REGARDING HERITAGE CIRCUIT FOR GLOBAL TRAVELLERS

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tourism has launched 2 flagship schemes of 'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' for development of tourism infrastructure in the country.

Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  aims  at development  of thematic circuits  and  has  sanctioned  10  projects  under  heritage  theme  in  this scheme. The  Ministry has now   revamped  Swadesh Darshan  scheme in  order  to  develop  sustainable  and  responsible  destinations  with tourist  &  destination  centric  approach.

The PRASHAD  scheme  of  the Ministry of Tourism aims at integrated development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations. The  details of the projects  sanctioned  under  Heritage theme of  'Swadesh Darshan'  scheme and the projects sanctioned under 'PRASHAD'  scheme  is annexed.

- (c): The Ministry of Tourism undertakes several promotional activities in potential international markets to promote various tourism destinations  and  products  of  the  country  in  a  holistic  manner.    This includes release of media campaigns under 'Incredible India' brand-line. Promotion  is also done  through  social media  activities, webinars, participation in promotional events, website etc. In addition, the Indiatourism  overseas  offices  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  and  Indian Missions  overseas  also  undertake  various  promotional  activities  to attract  more  global  travellers  to  various  tourist  destinations  of  the country.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO. *460 ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022 REGARDING HERITAGE CIRCUIT FOR GLOBAL TRAVELLERS.

THE DETAIL OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER HERITAGE THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME AND DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME.

## A. HERITAGE THEME OF SWADESH DARSHAN.

(Amt. Rs. in crore)

|   S. No. | Name of State       | Name of Circuit & Year     | Project Name                                                                                                                                              |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|----------|---------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Gujarat             | Heritage Circuit (2016-17) | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi.                                                                                              |             58.42 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh      | Heritage circuit (2016-17) | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                                |             89.82 |
|        3 | Uttarakhand         | Heritage circuit (201617)  | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal -Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura.                                                                                   |             76.32 |
|        4 | Uttar Pradesh       | Heritage Circuit (2016-17) | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MavaharSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) |             33.97 |
|        5 | Assam               | Heritage Circuit (2016-17) | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                 |             90.98 |
|        6 | Gujarat             | Heritage Circuit (2016-17) | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan                                                                                                                |             91.12 |
|        7 | Puducherry Heritage | Puducherry Heritage        | Development of Franco- Tamil                                                                                                                              |             54.91 |

|    |           | Circuit (2017-18)          | Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |       |
|----|-----------|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|
|  8 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit (2017-18) | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (BalaQuila)- SawaiMadhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- 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) | 72.49 |
|  9 | Telangana | Heritage Circuit (2017-18) | Development of Heritage Circuit: QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 96.9  |
| 10 | Punjab    | Heritage Circuit (2018-19) | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 91.55 |

## B. PRASHAD SCHEME.

(Amt. Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.                  | State/UTs                | Project Nos              | Name of the Project                                                     | Year of Sanction         | Approved cost            |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| 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                    |

|    |                   |   2. | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                       | 2017-18   |   43.08 |
|----|-------------------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|  2 | Arunachal Pradesh |    3 | Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                           | 2020-21   |   37.88 |
|  3 | Assam             |    4 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati      | 2015-16   |   29.8  |
|  4 | Bihar             |    5 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                      | 2014-15   |    4.27 |
|  4 | Bihar             |    6 | Development at Patna Sahib                                                            | 2015-16   |   41.54 |
|  5 | Chhattisgarh      |    7 | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh     | 2020-21   |   43.33 |
|  6 | Gujarat           |    8 | Development of Dwarka                                                                 | 2016-17   |   13.08 |
|  6 | Gujarat           |    9 | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                                       | 2016-17   |   45.36 |
|  6 | Gujarat           |   10 | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme                              | 2018-19   |   47.12 |
|  6 | Gujarat           |   11 | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue Management Complex at Somnath Gujarat         | 2021-22   |   49.97 |
|  7 | Haryana           |   12 | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District | 2019-20   |   49.52 |

| 8.             | Jammu & Kashmir   | 13.   | Development Hazratbal,                                                                                                 | at    | 2016-17   |   40.46 |
|----------------|-------------------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-----------|---------|
| 9. Jharkhand   | 14.               |       | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar                                                                              |       | 2018-19   |   39.13 |
| 10. Kerala     |                   | 15.   | Development Guruvayur Temple                                                                                           | at    | 2016-17   |   46.14 |
|                | Madhya            | 16.   | Development Omkareshwar                                                                                                | of    | 2017-18   |   44.83 |
| 11.            | Pradesh           | 17.   | Development Amarkantak                                                                                                 | of    | 2020-21   |   49.99 |
| 12.Maharashtra |                   | 18.   | Development Trimbakeshwar                                                                                              | of    | 2017-18   |   37.81 |
| 13.            | Meghalaya         | 19.   | Development Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                                                       | of    | 2020-21   |   29.32 |
| 14.            | Nagaland          | 20.   | Development Pilgrimage Infrastructure Nagaland                                                                         | of in | 2018-19   |   25.26 |
|                | 15.Odisha         | 21.   | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit |       | 2014-15   |   50    |
| 16.            |                   | 22.   | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                   |       | 2015-16   |    6.4  |
|                | Punjab            | 23.   | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab under PRASHAD Scheme                                                    |       | 2021-22   |   31.57 |
| 17.            | Rajasthan         | 24.   | Integrated Development Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                   | of    | 2015-16   |   32.64 |

| 18. Sikkim        |   25. | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                     | 2020-21   |   33.32 |
|-------------------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|
|                   |    26 | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                               | 2016-17   |   13.99 |
| 19.Tamilnadu      |    27 | Development of Vellankani                                                                                                | 2016-17   |    4.86 |
| 20.Telangana      |    28 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                            | 2020-21   |   36.73 |
| 21. Tripura       |    29 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                           | 2020-21   |   37.84 |
| 22.Uttarakhand    |    30 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                                                      | 2015-16   |   34.77 |
| 22.Uttarakhand    |    31 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme        | 2018-19   |   39.24 |
| 22.Uttarakhand    |    32 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme | 2021-22   |   54.36 |
| 23. Uttar Pradesh |    33 | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                                                         | 2014-15   |   14.93 |
| 23. Uttar Pradesh |    34 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt.                                                         | 2014-15   |    9.36 |

|                |    | Mathura                                                            |         |       |
|----------------|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|
|                | 35 | Development of Varanasi -Phase -I                                  | 2015-16 | 20.4  |
|                | 36 | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                            | 2017-18 | 10.72 |
|                | 37 | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II            | 2017-18 | 44.6  |
|                | 38 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP | 2018-19 | 39.74 |
| 24.West Bengal | 39 | Development of Belur                                               | 2016-17 | 30.03 |

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