Lok Sabha Question No. 3540 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-08
Subject: DPRs for Major Infrastructural Development Projects
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Mahendra Singh Solanky, Ramapati Ram Tripathi, Jagdambika Pal, P.P. Chaudhary, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, C. R. Patil, Sangamlal Kadedin Gupta, Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, Rajbahadur Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3540

## ANSWERED ON 08.08.2022

## DPRS FOR MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

## 3540. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH SOLANKY:

DR. RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

SHRI P.P. CHAUDHARY:

SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI:

SHRI C.R. PATIL:

SHRI SANGAM LAL GUPTA:

SHRI BRIJBHUSHAN SHARAN SINGH:

SHRI RAJBAHADUR SINGH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the major objectives  and  features  of  the  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme (SDS) along with the details of projects sanctioned under Eco Theme for Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha;
- (b) the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for ongoing major infrastructural development projects in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha under SDS;
- (c) the  details  of  funds  allocated  in  2022-23  for  Madhya  Pradesh, Gujarat,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Rajasthan  and  Odisha  under  SDS  for strengthening tourism infrastructure through various spiritual circuits;
- (d) the  efforts  made  so  far  by  the  Government  for  the  promotion  of this scheme; and
- (e) the Foreign Exchange Earnings from tourism in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha in million US dollars since 2019?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under its scheme  of 'Swadesh  Darshan' provides financial assistance to State Governments /Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies etc. for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. The projects under the scheme are sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable Detailed  Project  Reports  (DPR),  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and utilization of funds released earlier etc. The details of projects sanctioned  in  the  States  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Uttar  Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha under the scheme including their theme, amount sanctioned and amount released are annexed.

The Ministry of  Tourism has now revamped its Swadesh Darshan scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) in order to develop sustainable and responsible destinations with tourist & destination centric approach. The objective of the scheme includes the following:

- a) To enhance the contribution of tourism to the local economies.
- b) To create jobs including self-employment for local communities.
- c) To enhance the skills of local youth in tourism and hospitality.
- d) To increase private sector investment in tourism and hospitality.
- e) To preserve and enhance the local cultural and natural resources.

(b) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has shared the scheme guidelines for SD2.0  with  all  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  have apprised  them  of  the  scheme  during  multiple  meetings  including  the states  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Gujarat,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Rajasthan  and Odisha. As of now, no Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been received under SD2.0 scheme guidelines.

(e): The data on State-wise Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) through Tourism  is not maintained  by the Ministry of  Tourism.  However, following FEE is earned during the year 2019 and 2020

|   S. | Parameter                                                |   2019 |   2020 |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
|    1 | Foreign Exchange Earnings through Tourism (US $ million) |  30058 |   6958 |

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  3540  ANSWERED  ON  08.08.2022  REGARDING  DPRS  FOR  MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

DETAILS  OF  PROJECTS  SANCTIONED  IN  GUJARAT,  MADHYA  PRADESH, ODISHA,  RAJASTHAN  AND  UTTAR  PRADESH  UNDER  SWADESH  DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Rs. in Crore)

|   S. No. | State          | Circuit / Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                  |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|----------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar -Bardoli- Dandi                                                          |               58.42 |             56.21 |
|        2 | Gujarat        | Heritage Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                     |               91.12 |             87.25 |
|        3 | Gujarat        | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18     | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                     |               26.68 |             22.28 |
|        4 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                 |               92.1  |             81.15 |
|        5 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar                                                                     |               74.02 |             69.08 |
|        6 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                           |               89.82 |             85.33 |
|        7 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18          | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- |               94.61 |             88.58 |

|    |               |                           | Bansagar Dam- Ken River                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |       |       |
|----|---------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  8 |               | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 70.82 | 63.56 |
|  9 | Rajasthan     | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 50.01 | 51.17 |
| 10 | Rajasthan     | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 75.8  | 70.29 |
| 11 | Rajasthan     | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | 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 |
| 12 | Rajasthan     | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Façade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) - 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) | 70.61 | 56.57 |
| 13 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 87.89 | 72.56 |
| 14 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit          | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 69.45 | 64.09 |

|    |                       | 2016-17                   |                                                                                                                                                                                          |        |        |
|----|-----------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 15 |                       | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj- Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                      |  71.91 |  68.32 |
| 16 |                       | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | 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 |
| 17 |                       | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     |  33.97 |  32.27 |
| 18 |                       | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | 127.21 | 115.46 |
| 19 |                       | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                              |  12.03 |   9.63 |
| 20 |                       | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj)                                                                          |  15.76 |  12.61 |
| 21 | Uttar Pradesh & Bihar | 2018-19                   | Wayside AmenitiesUttar Pradesh and Bihar                                                                                                                                                 |  15.07 |  12.29 |

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