Lok Sabha Question No. 1183 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Identification of Religious Sites for Development
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: S. Muniswamy, Jaisiddeshwar Shivacharya Mahaswamiji, Prathap Simha, Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1183

## ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## IDENTIFICATION OF RELIGIOUS SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT

## 1183. SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

SHRI SHA.BRA.DR.JAI SIDDESHWAR SHIVACHARYA MAHASWAMIJI:

SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARAM SHRANGARE:

SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE:

DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether  the  Government  has  drawn  any  action  plan  to  identify religious  sites  like  Jyotirlingas,  Panch  Badri,  Panch  Prayag,  Panch Kedar, Chardhams, Shakti Pithas, etc. and other important religious sites not only related to Sanatan dharma but also to other religions in
- (a) the country;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  identified  some  such  destinations  for comprehensive development like Kashi and Ayodhya; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for not initiating such steps on a top priority basis?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme was launched by the Ministry of Tourism in the years  2014-15.    Under  'PRASHAD'    scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Tourism, Central Financial Assistance is provided to the respective State Governments/Union Territories Administrations for development of pilgrimage and/or heritage tourism infrastructure at such places on receipt of suitable proposals from the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations in line with the scheme guidelines and subject to availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project  reports  and utilization of funds released earlier. This scheme is open for all religious sites  irrespective  of  any  religion.  The  details  of  the  projects  undertaken under the scheme are at annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1183 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF RELIGIOUS SITES FOR DEVELOPMENT.

| Sl. No.              | State/UTs Project Nos   | Name of the Project                                                                | Year of Sanction   | Approved cost   | Amount Released   |
|----------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|                      |                         | Names of approved projects                                                         |                    | ₹ in Cr.        | ₹ in Cr.          |
| 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,                                        | 2020-21            | 43.33           | 21.45             |

|     |                 |    | Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh                                                 |         |       |                          |
|-----|-----------------|----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|--------------------------|
| 6.  | Gujarat         |  8 | Development of Dwarka**                                                               | 2016-17 | 13.08 | 10.46                    |
| 6.  |                 |  9 | Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath**                                                     | 2016-17 | 45.36 | 45.36                    |
| 6.  |                 | 10 | Development of Promenade at Somnath under PRASHAD Scheme**                            | 2018-19 | 47.12 | 44.76                    |
| 6.  |                 | 11 | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue Management Complex at Somnath Gujarat         | 2021-22 | 49.97 | Adm. Appl only 10.03.2 2 |
| 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 BaidyanathjiDh am, Deoghar                                             | 2018-19 | 39.13 | 31.23                    |
| 10. | Kerala          | 15 | Development at Guruvayur Temple**                                                     | 2016-17 | 46.14 | 36.91                    |
|     | Madhya Pradesh  | 16 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                            | 2017-18 | 44.83 | 35.87                    |
| 11. |                 | 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                                                                        | 2020-21 | 29.32 | 8.80                     |

|               |    | Pilgrimage Facilitation Meghalaya                                                                                     |               |       |                         |
|---------------|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-------|-------------------------|
| 14. Nagaland  | 20 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                                                  | 2018-19 25.26 | 20.06 |                         |
| 15. Odisha    | 21 | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree JagannathDham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit | 2014-15 50.00 | 10    |                         |
| 16. Punjab    | 22 | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar **                                                               | 2015-16       |  6.4  | 6.40                    |
| 16. Punjab    | 23 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab under PRASHAD Scheme                                                   | 2021-22       | 31.57 | Adm. Appl only 10.03.22 |
| 17. Rajasthan | 24 | Integrated Development of                                                                                             | 2015-16       | 32.64 | 26.11                   |
| 18. Sikkim    | 25 | Pushkar/Ajmer Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron                                                   | 2020-21       | 33.32 | 18.50                   |
| Tamilnadu     | 26 | Development of                                                                                                        | 2016-17       | 13.99 | 13.99                   |
| 19.           | 27 | Development of                                                                                                        | 2016-17       |  4.86 | 4.86                    |
| 20. Telangana | 28 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                                         | 2020-21       | 36.73 | 10.27                   |

|   21. | Tripura       |   29. | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                                          | 2020-21   |   37.80 |   18.42 |
|-------|---------------|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|
|    22 | Uttarakhand   |    30 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath**                                                                                   | 2015-16   |   34.77 |   34.77 |
|    22 | Uttarakhand   |    31 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme       | 2018-19   |   56.13 |   20.79 |
|    22 | Uttarakhand   |    32 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and YamunotriDham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme | 2021-22   |   54.36 |   14.06 |
|    23 | Uttar Pradesh |    33 | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)**                                                     | 2014-15   |   14.93 |   10.38 |
|    23 | 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 |
|    23 | Uttar Pradesh |    36 | Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi                                                                                 | 2017-18   |   10.72 |    8.57 |

|     |             | 37.   | Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme - Phase II            | 2017-18   |   44.60 |   31.77 |
|-----|-------------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|
|     |             | 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 |
|     |             |       | Total                                                              |           | 1323.16 |  798.19 |

** Physical execution of the project completed

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