Lok Sabha Question No. 1765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Development of Pilgrimage Cities
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Hema Malini

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †1765

## ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE CITIES

## †1765 .SHRIMATI HEMA MALINI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is developing the major pilgrimage cities of the country under any special action plan;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether a number of cities of Uttar Pradesh including Mathura are being developed under the said special action plan; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  Sir.    Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  scheme  viz.  National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)  provides  Central  Financial  Assistance  to  the  State Governments/Union Territories for creation of pilgrimage and/or heritage tourism infrastructure at the pre-identified destinations across the country. It is a Central Sector Scheme fully financed by the Government of India. Identification of the destinations and approval of projects under the Scheme is a continuous process, which is done on receipt of suitable project proposals from the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations in line with the Scheme Guidelines.
- (c)  &  (d):    On  the  basis  of  the  proposals  received  from  the  State Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh,  total  six  projects  have  been  approved under the scheme for the State, as listed in the Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) & (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1765 ANSWERED ON 13.02.2O23 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE CITIES.

|         |                                                                          |                  | Cr. ₹        | Cr. ₹          |          |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|--------------|----------------|----------|
| Sl. No. | Name of the Project                                                      | Year of Sanction | Project Cost | Funds released | Status   |
| 1       | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)         | 2014-15          | 10.98        | 10.98          | Complete |
| 2       | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura | 2014-15          | 9.36         | 9.36           | Complete |
| 3       | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                      | 2015-16          | 20.40        | 16.32          | Complete |
| 4       | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                  | 2017-18          | 9.02         | 9.02           | Complete |
| 5       | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                  | 2017-18          | 44.60        | 31.77          | Complete |
| 6       | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP       | 2018-19          | 39.74        | 30.97          | >90%     |

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