Lok Sabha Question No. 5170 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Tapping of Tourism Opportunities
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Jagathrakshakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5170 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

## TAPPING OF TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES

## 5170. SHRI S. JAGATHRAKSHAKAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  agrees  with  the  view  that  the  tourism opportunities are largely untapped;
- (b) if so, the initiatives that are proposed to be taken by the Government keeping in view the fact that the forests, dams, rivers, lakes, and forts in the country have vast potential for various types of tourism; and
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                                 (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): As per estimation in accordance with 3 rd  Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) and Periodic Labor Force Survey (PLFS), 70.04 Million jobs (Direct + Indirect)  are  in  Tourism  sector  during  2021-22.  The  contribution  of tourism in total employment of the country for year 2021-22 is 12.7%.
- (b) & (c): Promotion and development of Tourism is primarily undertaken by  the  State  Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations.  However, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India under its Schemes of  Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies, provides central financial assistance to State Governments/Union  Territories/Central Agencies for development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities in  the  country.  This  is  continuous  process.  The  projects  under  the Schemes  are  identified  for  development  in  consultation  with  State Governments/  Union  Territory  (UT)  Administrations  and  are  sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project

reports, adherence to scheme  guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier. The sanctioned projects include components pertaining to  tourist  infrastructure  at  forests,  dams,  rivers,  lakes,  and  forts  in  the country.  The  Swadesh  Darshan scheme  has  now  been  revamped  as Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0) for development  of sustainable and responsible tourist destinations.

The details of the projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan, the development of tourism related infrastructure  in the country is given at

PRASHAD & Assistance to Central Agencies Schemes for Annexure.

In  addition,  Ministry  also  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner through various initiatives under its Schemes of 'Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality'  (DPPH)  and  'Overseas  Promotion  & Publicity  (OPP)'. As  part  of  its  on-going  activities;  it  regularly  releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international markets, under the 'Incredible India' brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of India with the objective of increasing foreign tourist arrivals to the Country. The Ministry of Tourism also regularly promotes  various tourism destinations  and products through its website and social media promotions.

In  addition,  keeping  in  view  of  fact  that  the  country  has  vast potential for various types of tourism, the Ministry of Tourism has taken several initiatives over the years to give boost to the tourism sector in the country, details of which are:

- i. Launched  Dekho  Apna  Desh  initiative  with  the objective of creating  awareness  among  the  citizens  about  the  rich  heritage and culture of the country and encourage citizens to travel within the country.
2. Building for Service (CBSP)  Scheme  to  train  and  up-grade  manpower  to
- ii. Conducting Programmes under the 'Capacity Providers' provide better service standards.
- iii. Launched Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Programme,  a  digital  initiative  that  aims  at  creating  an  online learning  platform  with  the  objective  of  creating  a  pool  of  well trained  professional  tourist  facilitators  across  the  country  to support tourists.
- iv. 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline. v. Providing facility of e-Visa for 5 sub-categories i.e. e-Tourist visa, e-Business visa, e-Medical visa, e-Medical  Attendant visa and eConference visa for nationals of 166 countries. vi. E-Visa  has  been  further  liberalized  and  the  visa  fee  has  been substantially reduced. vii. New mountain peaks have been opened for Mountaineering/Trekking to  give boost to adventure tourism in the country. viii. Lowering  of  GST  on hotels rooms with tariffs of ₹ 1,001 to ₹ 7,500/night  to  12%;  those  above ₹ 7,501  to  18% to  increase India's competitiveness as a tourism destination. ix. On  the  recommendation  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism, 59  tourism routes have been awarded  to the identified airlines by  the Ministry of Civil Aviation under the RCS UDAN Scheme,  for which Ministry  of  Tourism  extends  financial  support  in  form  of  VGF (Viability Gap Funding). 51 of these routes have been operationalized till date.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5170 ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023 REGARDING TAPPING OF TOURISM OPPORTUNITIES

## List of Projects Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

|   S. No. | State/ UT                 | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                      |               27.57 |             20.89 |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2014-15     | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally             |               67.84 |             67.84 |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh            | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham - Iskapalli |               49.55 |             49.55 |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh            | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18    | Development of: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Amravati- Anupu                                                                     |               24.14 |             24.14 |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North- East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                                               |               49.77 |             47.28 |
|        6 | Arunachal Pradesh         | North East Circuit          | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys-                                                                    |               96.72 |             91.88 |

(Rs. in crore)

|    |                    | 2015-16                    | Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha                                                                                                                           |       |       |
|----|--------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
|  7 | Assam              | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Manas - Probitora - Nameri - Kaziranga - Dibru - Saikhowa                                                                                        | 94.68 | 89.94 |
|  8 | Assam              | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                                                                                       | 90.98 | 86.42 |
|  9 | Bihar              | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                                                                                      | 33.97 | 30.04 |
| 10 | Bihar              | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                 | 44.76 | 42.52 |
| 11 | Bihar              | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                  | 95.18 | 93.22 |
| 12 | Bihar              | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                | 44.27 | 39.96 |
| 13 | Bihar              | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                        | 44.55 | 42.32 |
| 14 | ChhattisgarhTribal | Circuit 2015-16            | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur -Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon - Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  | 94.23 |
| 15 | Goa                | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                        | 97.65 | 92.76 |
| 16 | Goa                | Coastal                    | Development of Coastal                                                                                                                                          | 99.35 | 99.35 |

|    |                  | Circuit 2017-18           | Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula - Colva - Benaulim                                                                        |       |       |
|----|------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 17 | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                                         | 58.42 | 56.21 |
| 18 | Gujarat          | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                                     | 91.12 | 87.25 |
| 19 | Gujarat          | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                                      | 26.68 | 22.28 |
| 20 | Haryana          | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                                               | 70.91 | 77.88 |
| 21 | Himachal Pradesh | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba                     | 68.34 | 64.55 |
| 22 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Jammu- Srinagar-Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh                                           | 77.33 | 61.87 |
| 23 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama.                                                                | 81.6  | 67.35 |
| 24 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package | 90.43 | 74.7  |
| 25 | Jammu &          | Himalayan Development of  | Tourist                                                                                                                              | 92    | 87.19 |

|    | Kashmir         | Circuit 2016-17           | facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                              |       |       |
|----|-----------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 26 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Pulwama-Kishtwar- Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum - Daksum - Ranjit Sagar Dam | 86.39 | 69.95 |
| 27 | Jammu & Kashmir | Himalayan Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh                                      | 91.84 | 73.45 |
| 28 | Jharkhand       | Eco Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat                                 | 30.11 | 26.37 |
| 29 | Kerala          | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                                                              | 64.08 | 64.08 |
| 30 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam                                                              | 54.88 | 27.44 |
| 31 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula                                                                             | 78.08 | 73.77 |
| 32 | Kerala          | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                                                               | 57.35 | 23.77 |
| 33 | Kerala          | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree        | 66.43 | 15.57 |
| 34 | Madhya Pradesh  | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                 | 92.1  | 86.31 |

|   35. | Madhya Pradesh   | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur- Dhar                                                                                             |   74.02 |   72.75 |
|-------|------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    36 | Madhya Pradesh   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   |   89.82 |   89.49 |
|    37 | Madhya Pradesh   | Eco Circuit 2017-18         | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |   93.76 |   89.08 |
|    38 | Maharashtra      | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                        |   19.06 |   18.11 |
|    39 | Maharashtra      | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                       |   53.96 |   32.04 |
|    40 | Manipur          | North- East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                                  |   72.23 |   61.32 |
|    41 | Manipur          | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple    |   45.34 |   43.04 |
|    42 | Meghalaya        | North East Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort                                                      |   99.13 |   99.11 |

|   43. | Meghalaya   | North East Circuit 2018-19   | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi & Kohmang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)   |   84.97 |   72.22 |
|-------|-------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|
|    44 | Mizoram     | North East Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                                |   92.26 |   92.26 |
|    45 | Mizoram     | Eco Circuit 2016-17          | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                              |   66.37 |   49.53 |
|    46 | Nagaland    | Tribal Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                                                                                |   97.36 |   92.49 |
|    47 | Nagaland    | Tribal Circuit 2016-17       | Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang- Mon                                                                                                                                                                                           |   98.14 |   93.24 |
|    48 | Odisha      | Coastal Circuit              | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                                                                                                                             |   70.82 |   63.56 |
|    49 | Puducherry  | Coastal Circuit 2015-16      | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattinam - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Narambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam                                                                                                  |   58.44 |   58.44 |
|    50 | Puducherry  | Heritage Circuit             | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal,                                                                                                                                                                                   |   49.44 |   45.7  |

|    |            | 2017-18                   | Mahe and Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |       |       |
|----|------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 51 | Puducherry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Puducherry - Thirukanch- Karaikal- Yanam                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 34.96 | 30.94 |
| 52 | Punjab     | Heritage Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                   | 94.51 | 67.14 |
| 53 | Rajasthan  | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 50.01 | 50.01 |
| 54 | Rajasthan  | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                     | 75.8  | 72.01 |
| 55 | Rajasthan  | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 87.05 | 72.23 |
| 56 | Rajasthan  | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh                                                                                        | 70.61 | 60.91 |

|    |            |                            | 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)                                     |       |       |
|----|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 57 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) | 98.05 | 97.41 |
| 58 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam - Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)                                                                              | 95.32 | 90.55 |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                                                                                                           | 73.13 | 69.48 |
| 60 | Telangana  | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district                                                                                                                                                                             | 91.62 | 87.04 |
| 61 | Telangana  | Tribal Circuit             | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai-                                                                                                                                                                                    | 79.87 | 79.87 |

|    |               | 2016-17                    | Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                                                    |       |       |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|
| 62 | Telangana     | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                                             | 96.9  | 70.61 |
| 63 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat - Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara - Ambassa               | 82.85 | 73.3  |
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra                    | 44.83 | 18.37 |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                       | 87.89 | 72.56 |
| 66 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                              | 69.45 | 64.09 |
| 67 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- | 71.91 | 68.32 |
| 68 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur-                        | 67.51 | 64.14 |

|    |               |                           | Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi                                                                                                              |        |        |
|----|---------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 69 | Uttar Pradesh | 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) |  33.92 |  32.27 |
| 70 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                               | 127.21 | 115.46 |
| 71 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                                                                          |  12.03 |  11.43 |
| 72 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                      |  18.3  |  16.81 |
| 73 | Uttarakhand   | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Tehri- Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake.                                                                                                              |  69.17 |  69.17 |
| 74 | Uttarakhand   | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar - Baijnath - Devidhura.                                                                                          |  76.32 |  67.62 |
| 75 | West Bengal   | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island                                                     |  67.99 |  65.07 |
| 76 | -             | Wayside Amenities 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya-                                                                       |  15.07 |  14.32 |

| Kushinagar collaboration MoRTH   | in with   |         |         |
|----------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|
|                                  | Total     | 5292.57 | 4745.84 |

* Includes amount released to CNA as per new financial procedure

## List of Sanctioned Projects Under PRASHAD Scheme

|   Sr. No. | State/UTs         |   # | Name of the Project                                                                                                        | Year of Sanction   |   Approved cost | Amount Released             |
|-----------|-------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH    |   1 | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination**                                                  | 2015-16            |           27.77 | 27.77                       |
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH    |   2 | Development of Srisailam Temple**                                                                                          | 2017-18            |           43.08 | 43.08                       |
|         1 | ANDHRA PRADESH    |   3 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam | 2022-23            |           54.04 | Adm. Sanc. Only 14.12.20 22 |
|         2 | ARUNACHAL PRADESH |   4 | Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                                                                | 2020-21            |           37.88 | 7.34                        |
|         3 | ASSAM             |   5 | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati**                                         | 2015-16            |           29.8  | 29.80                       |
|         4 | BIHAR             |   6 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar**                                                         | 2014-15            |            4.27 | 2.91                        |
|         4 | BIHAR             |   7 | Development at Patna Sahib**                                                                                               | 2015-16            |           41.54 | 33.23                       |
|         5 | CHHATTISGAR H     |   8 | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi                                                                                        | 2020-21            |           43.33 | 24.33                       |

(Rs. in crore)

|     |                |       | Temple, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh                                             |         |       |                         |
|-----|----------------|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------------------------|
| 6.  | GUJARAT        | 9.    | Development of Dwarka**                                                                   | 2016-17 | 13.08 | 10.46                   |
|     |                | 10.   | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath**                                                         | 2016-17 | 45.36 | 45.36                   |
|     |                | 11.   | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme**                                | 2018-19 | 47.12 | 47.12                   |
|     |                | 12.   | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue Management Complex at Somnath Gujarat             | 2021-22 | 49.97 | Adm. Appl only 10.03.22 |
|     |                | 13.   | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Ambaji Temple of Banaskantha, Gujarat | 2022-23 | 50    | 10.54                   |
| 7.  | HARYANA        | 14.   | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District     | 2019-20 | 49.52 | 28.77                   |
| 8.  | JAMMU KASHMIR  | & 15. | Development at Hazratbal,                                                                 | 2016-17 | 40.46 | 32.37                   |
| 9.  | JHARKHAND      | 16.   | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar**                                               | 2018-19 | 39.13 | 31.23                   |
| 10. | KERALA         | 17.   | Development at Guruvayur Temple**                                                         | 2016-17 | 45.19 | 45.19                   |
| 11. | MADHYA PRADESH | 18.   | Development of Omkareshwar**                                                              | 2017-18 | 43.93 | 43.93                   |
|     |                | 19.   | Development of Amarkantak                                                                 | 2020-21 | 49.99 | 4.86                    |

|   12. | MAHARASHTRA20.   |   MAHARASHTRA20. | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                                                             | 2017-18   |   52.92 | 27.67                     |
|-------|------------------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------------------------|
|    13 | MEGHALAYA        |               21 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                                                      | 2020-21   |   29.32 | 17.59                     |
|    14 | MIZORAM          |               22 | Development of infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram under PRASHAD Scheme           | 2022-23   |   44.88 | Adm. Sanction on 14.12.22 |
|    15 | NAGALAND         |               23 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                                                     | 2018-19   |   25.26 | 21.33                     |
|    15 | NAGALAND         |               24 | Development of Pilgrimage and Tourism infrastructure at Zunheboto, Nagaland under PRASHAD Scheme                         | 2022-23   |   18.18 | Adm. Sanction on 4.11.22  |
|    16 | ODISHA           |               25 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit## | 2014-15   |   50    | 10.00                     |
|    17 | PUNJAB           |               26 | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar **                                                                 | 2015-16   |    6.4  | 6.40                      |
|    17 | PUNJAB           |               27 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Ropar, Punjab under PRASHAD Scheme                                                      | 2021-22   |   31.57 | 7.26                      |
|    18 | RAJASTHAN        |               28 | Integrated                                                                                                               | 2015-16   |   32.64 | 26.11                     |

|     |                |     | Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                      |         |       |                           |
|-----|----------------|-----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|---------------------------|
| 19. | SIKKIM         | 29. | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                              | 2020-21 | 33.32 | 18.50                     |
| 20. | TAMILNADU      | 30. | Development of Kanchipuram**                                                                                      | 2016-17 | 13.99 | 13.99                     |
|     |                | 31. | Development of Vellankani**                                                                                       | 2016-17 |  4.86 | 4.86                      |
| 21. | TELANGANA      | 32. | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                     | 2020-21 | 36.73 | 13.76                     |
|     |                | 33. | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District                           | 2022-23 | 41.38 | Adm. Sanction on 22.12.22 |
|     |                | 34. | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism infrastructure at Rudreshwar (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu              | 2022-23 | 62    | Adm. Sanction on 22.12.22 |
| 22. | TRIPURA        | 35. | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                    | 2020-21 | 37.8  | 21.18                     |
| 23. | UTTARAKHAND36. |     | Integrated Development of Kedarnath**                                                                             | 2015-16 | 34.77 | 34.77                     |
|     |                | 37. | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme | 2018-19 | 56.13 | 20.79                     |

|     |               | 38.   | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme   | 2021-22   |   54.36 |   14.06 |
|-----|---------------|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|
| 24. | UTTAR PRADESH | 39.   | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)**                                                         | 2014-15   |   10.98 |   10.98 |
|     |               | 40.   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura**                                                 | 2014-15   |    9.36 |    9.36 |
|     |               | 41.   | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I**                                                                                      | 2015-16   |   20.4  |   16.32 |
|     |               | 42.   | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi**                                                                                  | 2017-18   |    9.02 |    9.02 |
|     |               | 43.   | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II                                                                    | 2017-18   |   44.6  |   31.77 |
|     |               | 44.   | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP                                                         | 2018-19   |   39.74 |   30.97 |
| 25. | WEST BENGAL   | 45.   | Development of Belur                                                                                                       | 2016-17   |   30.03 |   23.39 |
|     |               |       | Total                                                                                                                      |           | 1586.1  |  858.37 |

** Projects completed #Project Declared completed to the extent work done

## List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State/UT        | Name of Projects                                                                                             | Central Agency                 | Amount Sanctio ned   | Amount Released   |
|--------------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------|-------------------|
| Year 2012-13 | Year 2012-13    | Year 2012-13                                                                                                 | Year 2012-13                   | Year 2012-13         | Year 2012-13      |
| 1.           | Tamil Nadu      | Cruise Passenger Facilities Centre in the existing Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port.                       | Chennai Port Trust             | 17.25                | 17.25             |
| 2.           | Jammu & Kashmir | Sound and Light Show at Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake)                                                               | ITDC                           | 5.00                 | 4.00              |
| 3.           | Haryana         | Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake                                                      | ITDC                           | 5.00                 | 2.24              |
| Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14    | Year 2013-14                                                                                                 | Year 2013-14                   | Year 2013-14         | Year 2013-14      |
| 4.           | Delhi           | Construction of Interpretation Centre at the World Heritage Site of Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi.               | Aga Khan Foundation, New Delhi | 49.45                | 49.45             |
| 5.           | Bihar           | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Gaya Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways      | M/o Railways                   | 5.18                 | 4.14              |
| 6.           | Kerala          | Joint Development of Tourist amenities at Trivandrum Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railway | M/o Railways                   | 5.98                 | 4.00              |
| 7.           | Punjab          | Joint Development of Tourist Amenities at Amritsar Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railway   | M/o Railways                   | 5.84                 | 4.68              |
| 8.           | Uttar Pradesh   | Joint Development of Tourist Amenities at Agra Cantt. Railway Station in Association with Ministry           | M/o Railways                   | 5.05                 | 5.05              |

|                                                |                                                | of Railways                                                                                                                                                             |                                                |                                                |                                                |
|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 9.                                             | Uttar Pradesh                                  | Joint Development of Tourist Amenities at Rai- Bareilly Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railway                                                         | M/o Railways                                   | 4.44                                           | 3.55                                           |
| Year 2014-15                                   | Year 2014-15                                   | Year 2014-15                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2014-15                                   | Year 2014-15                                   | Year 2014-15                                   |
| 10.                                            | Uttar Pradesh                                  | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).               | ITDC                                           | 5.12                                           | 3.81                                           |
| 11.                                            | Daman & Diu                                    | Sound & Light Show at Diu Fort, Diu                                                                                                                                     | ITDC                                           | 7.76                                           | 6.20                                           |
| 12.                                            | Goa                                            | Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao Port Trust                                                                                                                         | Mormugao Port trust                            | 8.79                                           | 7.67                                           |
| 13.                                            | Rajasthan                                      | Joint Development of Ajmer Railway Station                                                                                                                              | M/o Railways                                   | 5.52                                           | 5.52                                           |
| 14.                                            | Rajasthan                                      | Joint Development of Jaipur Railway Station                                                                                                                             | M/o Railways                                   | 4.88                                           | 3.90                                           |
| 15.                                            | Multiple States                                | Manufacture of Glass Top Coaches: • Qazigund and Baramullah, Jammu & Kashmir • Vizag-Arakku Valley Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh • Dadar-Madgaon Route (Mumbai to Goa) | M/o Railways                                   | 12.00                                          | 12.00                                          |
| Year 2015-16 - No project have been sanctioned | Year 2015-16 - No project have been sanctioned | Year 2015-16 - No project have been sanctioned                                                                                                                          | Year 2015-16 - No project have been sanctioned | Year 2015-16 - No project have been sanctioned | Year 2015-16 - No project have been sanctioned |
| Year 2016-17                                   | Year 2016-17                                   | Year 2016-17                                                                                                                                                            | Year 2016-17                                   | Year 2016-17                                   | Year 2016-17                                   |
| 16.                                            | Kerala                                         | Development of a Walkway/Promenade on Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala                                                                                                 | Cochin Port Trust                              | 9.01                                           | 8.27                                           |
| 17.                                            | Kerala                                         | Central Financial Assistance for upgrading                                                                                                                              | Cochin Port Trust                              | 21.41                                          | 19.13                                          |

|              |                | of Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf                                                                                                                    |                          |              |              |
|--------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 18.          | Maharashtra    | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination                                         | Mumbai Port Trust        | 15.00        | 15.00        |
| 19.          | Kerala         | Project for Up-gradation of Golf Course at SAI Trivandrum Golf Club by the Sports Authority of India                                                          | Sport Authority of India | 24.65        | 12.32        |
| 20.          | Telangana      | Joint Development of Hyderabad Railway Station                                                                                                                | M/o Railways             | 4.41         | 3.52         |
| 21.          | Maharashtra    | Joint Development of Nanded Railway Station                                                                                                                   | M/o Railways             | 5.18         | 2.59         |
| 22.          | Andhra Pradesh | Joint Development of Tirupati Railway Station                                                                                                                 | M/o Railways             | 5.75         | 4.59         |
| 23.          | Karnataka      | Joint Development of Hospet Railway station                                                                                                                   | M/o Railways             | 5.41         | 4.32         |
| 24.          | Odisha         | Joint Development of Puri Railway Station                                                                                                                     | M/o Railways             | 6.15         | 6.15         |
| Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18   | Year 2017-18                                                                                                                                                  | Year 2017-18             | Year 2017-18 | Year 2017-18 |
| 25.          | Uttar Pradesh  | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum | CPWD                     | 2.94         | 2.94         |
| 26.          | Punjab         | Project for Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari                                                                                                         | BSF                      | 13.12        | 10.30        |
| 27.          | Haryana        | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana.                                                                                                 | ITDC                     | 6.00         | 3.00         |
| 28.          | Andhra Pradesh | Sound and Light Show at Puttaparthy, Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                           | ITDC                     | 7.09         | 3.54         |
| 29.          | Delhi          | Sound and Light Show at                                                                                                                                       | ITDC                     | 14.04        | 6.85         |

|              |                | Red Fort, Delhi (Purana Quila)                                                                                  |                           |              |              |
|--------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 30.          | Maharashtra    | Up-gradation/modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                             | Mumbai Port Trust         | 12.50        | 12.50        |
| 31.          | Tamil Nadu     | Joint Development of Rameshwaram Railway Station                                                                | M/o Railways              | 4.70         | 3.76         |
| 32.          | Maharashtra    | Joint Development of Aurangabad Railway Station                                                                 | M/o Railways              | 5.71         | 2.85         |
| 33.          | West Bengal    | Joint Development of Rampurhat Railway Station                                                                  | M/o Railways              | 3.48         | 1.74         |
| 34.          | West Bengal    | Joint Development of Tarakeshwar Railway Station                                                                | M/o Railways              | 3.87         | 1.93         |
| 35.          | Goa            | CFA to Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. for development of Madgaon, Thivim and Karmali railway stations          | M/o Railways              | 25.00        | 20.00        |
| Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19   | Year 2018-19                                                                                                    | Year 2018-19              | Year 2018-19 | Year 2018-19 |
| 36.          | Goa            | Improvement of immigration facility and deepening of existing cruise berth at Mormougao                         | Mormugao Port trust       | 13.16        | 6.58         |
| 37.          | Kerala         | Developing infrastructure at Cochin Port Cruise Terminal.                                                       | Cochin Port Trust         | 1.21         | 1.14         |
| 38.          | Kerala         | Creation of additional tourism facilities at the Cochin Port Trust Walkway                                      | Cochin Port Trust         | 4.66         | 4.66         |
| 39.          | Andhra Pradesh | Construction of Cruise- cum-Coastal Cargo Terminal at Channel berth area in Outer Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port | Visakhapa tnam Port Trust | 38.50        | 29.91        |

| 40.          | Punjab                                                                                                                  | CFA for Restoration/ Renovation of 'Jallianwala Bagh Memor ial' & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar, Punjab.   | ASI                                        | 23.02        | 21.97        |
|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 41.          | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                              | Joint Development of Madurai Railway Station                                                                                                               | M/o Railways                               | 4.48         | 3.56         |
| 42.          | Assam                                                                                                                   | Joint Development of Kamakhya Railway Station                                                                                                              | M/o Railways                               | 4.96         | 4.02         |
| 43.          | Assam                                                                                                                   | Joint Development of Guwahati Railway Station                                                                                                              | M/o Railways                               | 4.99         | 4.34         |
| Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20                                                                                                            | Year 2019-20                                                                                                                                               | Year 2019-20                               | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 |
| 44.          | Delhi                                                                                                                   | CFA for Development & renovation of selected facilities of National Museum                                                                                 | National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) | 43.73        | 21.86        |
| 45.          | Delhi                                                                                                                   | CFA for Illumination of Building of National Gallery of Modern Art- 2019-20.                                                                               | NCSM                                       | 3.80         | 1.90         |
| 46.          | Kerala                                                                                                                  | CFA for Development of Additional infrastructure in the new Cochin Port Trust Terminal                                                                     | Cochin Port Trust                          | 10.30        | 8.23         |
| 47.          | Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi & Allahabad-I, Allahabad-II), Bihar (Bhagalpur), West Bengal (Kolkata) & Assam (Neamati, Pandu, | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/disembarkati on of River Cruise on National Water ways No. 1 & 2                    | Inland Waterways Authority of India        | 28.03        | 7.01         |
| 48.          | West Bengal                                                                                                             | Joint Development of New                                                                                                                                   | M/o                                        | 4.55         | 2.27         |

|                                                   |                                                   | Jalpaiguri Railway Station                                                                                                 | Railways                                          |                                                   | 2.50                                              |
|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Chittorgarh Railway Station Railways Year 2020-21 | Chittorgarh Railway Station Railways Year 2020-21 | Chittorgarh Railway Station Railways Year 2020-21                                                                          | Chittorgarh Railway Station Railways Year 2020-21 | Chittorgarh Railway Station Railways Year 2020-21 | Chittorgarh Railway Station Railways Year 2020-21 |
| 50.                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                    | Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC                                                      | ITDC                                              | 23.16                                             | 10.08                                             |
| 51.                                               | Leh & Ladakh                                      | Sound & Light Show at Leh, Ladakh & Water Screen Projection Multimedia Show at Tourist Facilitation Centre, Kargil, Ladakh | ITDC                                              | 23.22                                             | 5.16                                              |
| 52.                                               | Delhi                                             | 3D visual projection mapping of NGMA Building                                                                              | NGMA                                              | 6.17                                              | 3.08                                              |
| 53.                                               | Mizoram                                           | Development of Convention Centre and associated Infrastructure at Aizawl, Mizoram                                          | WAPCOS                                            | 39.95                                             | 15.71                                             |
| 54.                                               | Haryana                                           | Joint Development of Kurukshetra Railway Station                                                                           | M/o Railways                                      | 3.02                                              | 1.51                                              |
| Year 2021-22                                      | Year 2021-22                                      | Year 2021-22                                                                                                               | Year 2021-22                                      | Year 2021-22                                      | Year 2021-22                                      |
| 55.                                               | Goa                                               | Creation of facilities for International and Domestic Cruise Vessels at Mormugao Port, Goa by Mormugao Port Trust (MPT)    | Mormugao Port Trust                               | 50.00                                             | 25.00                                             |
| 56.                                               | Maharashtra                                       | Upgradation/Modernisation to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                               | Mumbai Port Trust                                 | 37.50                                             | 18.75                                             |
| Year 2022-23                                      | Year 2022-23                                      | Year 2022-23                                                                                                               | Year 2022-23                                      | Year 2022-23                                      | Year 2022-23                                      |
| 57.                                               | Rajasthan                                         | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector, Rajasthan                                           | BSF                                               | 17.68                                             | 1.61                                              |
| 58.                                               | NER                                               | Development of 22 viewpoints in North                                                                                      | National Highways                                 | 44.44                                             | 4.44                                              |

|     |           | Eastern State                                                                                                                                        | & Infrastructu re Developme nt Corporation Limited   |        |        |
|-----|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|
| 59. | Telangana | Multimedia Laser Show with Water Screen and Musical Fountain at Sanjeevaiah Park, Hyderabad, Telanagana                                              | BECIL                                                |  49.65 |   4.9  |
| 60. | Telangana | Design, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Digital Multimedia Technology and Lightings at Osmania Arts University, Hyderabad Telangana | BECIL                                                |  11.79 |   1.17 |
|     |           |                                                                                                                                                      | Total                                                | 839.64 | 490.12 |

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