Lok Sabha Question No. 2280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-02
Subject: Development of Religious Circuit in Punjab
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

MINISTER OF TOURISM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2280 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS CIRCUIT IN PUNJAB

## 2280. SHRIMATI HARSIMRAT KAUR BADAL:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)  at  Amritsar  and  Sri  Anandpur  Sahib  and  other  religious Takhts  of  Sikh  religion  and  places  are  world  class  monuments  in Punjab attracting millions of pilgrims tourists;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  given  any  funds  for  development  of tourism in Punjab;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  built  any  amenities  to  help  Punjab  in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to give funds for development of religious circuit in Punjab?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): Yes,  Sir.  Sri  Harmandir  Sahib  (Golden  Temple)  at  Amritsar  and  Sri Anandpur Sahib and other religious Takhts attract  pilgrims and tourists.
- (b) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism under its schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan' and 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for development  of tourism infrastructure. In addition, projects pertaining  to  development  of  tourism  infrastructure  are  also  sanctioned under 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development  Scheme'.    Sanctioning  of  projects  under  the  schemes  is  a continuous process and is subject to  availability of  funds, submission of suitable  detailed  project  reports,  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines  and

utilization of funds released earlier etc.

A  list  of  projects  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  in  Punjab  is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2280 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF RELIGIOUS CIRCUIT IN PUNJAB.

A  list  of  projects  sanctioned  by  Ministry  of  Tourism  in  Punjab  during financial year 2015-16 to 2020-21 is as given below.

(Rs. in crore)

|   Sr. No. | Scheme and Year of Sanction                                                   | Project Name                                                                                                                           |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | PRASHAD 2015-16                                                               | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal' at Amritsar                                                                                  |                6.4  |
|         2 | Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development 2017-18 | Infrastructural Development at JCP Attari                                                                                              |               13.12 |
|         3 | Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development 2018-19 | Restoration/ Renovation of 'Jallianwala Bagh Memorial' & Additional work to be taken at Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial at Amritsar |               23.02 |
|         4 | Swadesh Darshan 2018-19                                                       | 'Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Amritsar - Khatkar Kalan - Kalanour - Patiala'          |               91.55 |

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