Lok Sabha Question No. 2388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Programmes Under PRASHAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Bhola Singh, Geetha Viswanath Vanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2388

## ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## PROGRAMMES UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME

## 2388. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) Scheme;
- (b) the  details  of  the  programmes  selected  under  PRASHAD Scheme in the country including Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the  number  of  projects  identified,  developed  and  completed under the PRASHAD scheme during the last three years, Statewise  along  with  the  funds  allocated  and  released  under  the scheme, project-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  identified  more  destinations under the scheme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof;
- (e) whether the State Government of Uttar Pradesh has sent any proposals  under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (f) whether any projects in the district of Bulandshahar have been taken for development and if so, the details thereof along with the number of projects which are in the pipeline to be taken up under the PRASHAD Scheme?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a): Sir,  Objectives  of  PRASHAD  Scheme  as  per  the  scheme Guidelines are at annexure-I.

(b) to (f): Identification of destinations and approval of projects for development of identified destinations under PRASHAD Scheme is a continuous  process,  which  is  done  on  the  receipt  of  suitable proposals  from  the  respective  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations in line with the scheme Guidelines. The State-wise details of projects approved under the scheme, across the country including the State of Uttar Pradesh, with the years of approval of each  of  projects,  approved  costs  and  the  funds  released,  are available at Annexure-II. No project proposal for Bulandshahar under PRASHAD Scheme has been received in the Ministry of Tourism from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh.

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ANNEXURE-I STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2388 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 REGARDING PROGRAMMES UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME

## Objectives of PRASHAD Scheme:

-  Rejuvenation  and  spiritual  augmentation  of  important  national/ global pilgrimage destinations;
-  Enhance tourism attractiveness of identified pilgrimage destinations and heritage cities under integrated tourism development of heritage city in planned, prioritized and sustainable manner by providing world class tourism projects in them;
-  Position pilgrimage and heritage tourism as a major engine for its direct and multiplier effects of economic growth and employment generation;
-  Follow community-based development through 'Pro-Poor' tourism concept and 'responsible tourism' initiatives.
-  Assure active involvement of local communities through employment generation
-  Creating  awareness  among  the  local  communities  about  the importance of tourism for them in terms of increase in sources of income, improved living standards and overall development of the area.
-  Promote heritage in the form heritage structures especially under integrated tourism  development  of  heritage  city, local arts, culture,  handicrafts,  cuisine,  etc.,  to  generate  livelihood  in  the identified places.
-  Strengthen the mechanism for bridging the infrastructural gaps at identified pilgrimage destinations and throughout heritage cities as identified under integrated city heritage Page 3 of 24 tourism development within the core tourism footprint;
-  Develop a monitoring mechanism for timely implementation of the projects in collaboration with the States/UTs and other stakeholders;
-  Strengthen the measures for safety and security of pilgrims and tourists and, improve the quality of tourism services
-  Enable convergence of state and central government schemes as well as private sector developments for integrated site/ destination development
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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2388 ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 REGARDING PROGRAMMES UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME.

| Sl. No.                  | State/UTs                | Project Nos              | Name of the Project                                                                 | Year of Sanction         | Approved cost            | Amount Released          |
|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| List of ongoing projects | 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                    | 27.77                    |
| 1.                       | Andhra Pradesh           | 2.                       | Development of Srisailam Temple***                                                  | 2017-18                  | 43.08                    | 43.08                    |
| 2.                       | Arunachal Pradesh        | 3.                       | Development of Parasuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                         | 2020-21                  | 37.88                    | 7.34                     |
| 3.                       | Assam                    | 4.                       | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati*** | 2015-16                  | 29.80                    | 29.80                    |
| 4.                       | Bihar                    | 5.                       | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar***                 | 2014-15                  | 4.27                     | 2.91                     |
| 4.                       | Bihar                    | 6.                       | Development at Patna Sahib***                                                       | 2015-16                  | 41.54                    | 33.23                    |
| 5.                       | Chhattisgarh             | 7.                       | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh   | 2020-21                  | 43.33                    | 21.45                    |

| 6.   |                 | 8.   | Development of Dwarka***                                                              | 2016-17   |   13.08 | 10.46                   |
|------|-----------------|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|-------------------------|
|      |                 | 9.   | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath***                                                    | 2016-17   |   45.36 | 45.36                   |
|      | Gujarat         | 10.  | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme***                           | 2018-19   |   47.12 | 44.76                   |
|      |                 | 11.  | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue Management Complex at Somnath Gujarat         | 2021-22   |   49.97 | Adm. Appl only 10.03.22 |
| 7    | Haryana         | 12.  | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha Devi Temple in Panchkula District | 2019-20   |   49.52 | 28.77                   |
| 8    | Jammu & kashmir | 13.  | Development at Hazratbal,                                                             | 2016-17   |   40.46 | 32.37                   |
| 9    | Jharkhand       | 14.  | Development of Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar                                             | 2018-19   |   39.13 | 31.23                   |
| 10   | Kerala          | 15.  | Development at Guruvayur Temple***                                                    | 2016-17   |   46.14 | 36.91                   |
| 11   | Madhya 16.      |      | Development of Omkareshwar** *                                                        | 2017-18   |   44.83 | 35.87                   |
|      | pradesh 17.     |      | Development of Amarkantak                                                             | 2020-21   |   49.99 | 4.86                    |
| 12   | Maharashtra     | 18.  | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                                          | 2017-18   |   52.92 | 24.23                   |
| 13   | Meghalaya       | 19.  | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in                                             | 2020-21   |   29.32 | 8.80                    |

|              |         |                                                                                                                         | Meghalaya   |               |       | 20.06               |
|--------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|---------------|-------|---------------------|
| 15 Odisha    | 21.     | Nagaland Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega | 2014-15     | 50.00         | 10.00 |                     |
|              | 22.     | Circuit Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at                                                                    | 2015-16     | 6.40          |       |                     |
| 16           |         | Amritsar **                                                                                                             |             | 2021-22       | 31.57 | 6.40 Adm.           |
| Punjab       | 23.     | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab under PRASHAD Scheme                                                     |             |               | Appl  | only 10.03.22 26.11 |
| 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         |       | 18.50               |
| 19 Tamilnadu | 26. 27. | Development of Kanchipuram*** Development                                                                               | 2016-17 of  | 13.99 2016-17 | 4.86  | 13.99 4.86          |
| Telangana    | 28.     | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple,                                                                                   | 2020-21     | 36.73         |       | 10.27               |
| 20           |         | Alampur                                                                                                                 |             |               |       |                     |
| 21 Tripura   | 29.     | Development Tripura                                                                                                     | of Sundari  | 2020-21       | 37.80 | 18.42               |

|    |               |    | Temple, Udaipur                                                                                                   |         |       |       |
|----|---------------|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
| 22 |               | 30 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath***                                                                            | 2015-16 | 34.77 | 34.77 |
|    | Uttarakhand   | 31 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme | 2018-19 | 56.13 | 20.79 |
|    |               | 32 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD | 2021-22 | 54.36 | 14.06 |
|    | Uttar Pradesh | 33 | Scheme Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)***                                       | 2014-15 | 14.93 | 10.38 |
|    | Uttar Pradesh | 34 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura**                                        | 2014-15 |  9.36 |  9.36 |
| 23 | Uttar Pradesh | 35 | Development of Varanasi -Phase -I***                                                                              | 2015-16 | 20.4  | 16.32 |
|    | Uttar Pradesh | 36 | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi***                                                                        | 2017-18 | 10.72 |  8.57 |
|    | Uttar Pradesh | 37 | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad                                                                             | 2017-18 | 44.6  | 31.77 |

|    |             |    | Scheme - Phase II                                                  |         |       |       |
|----|-------------|----|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|
|    |             | 38 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan, Mathura, UP | 2018-19 | 39.74 | 30.97 |
| 24 | West Bengal | 39 | Development of Belur                                               | 2016-17 | 30.03 | 23.39 |

## **  Physical execution of the project completed prior to the year 2019-20

(Two Projects). *** Physical execution of the project completed after the year 2019-20 (16 Projects). ************