Lok Sabha Question No. 3123 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Status of Proposals received from Andhra Pradesh under PRASAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Jayadev Galla

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3123 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## STATUS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM ANDHRA PRADESH

## UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

## 3123.SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  proposals  received  from  the  Government  of Andhra Pradesh under the PRASAD Scheme;
- (b) whether  the  data  has  been  maintained  of  beneficiaries  of capacity building, skill development and knowledge management training mentioned under the scheme guidelines and if so, the State-wise details thereof;
- (c)
- if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) the percentage of the total contribution to the fund being done by CSR and PPP;
- (e) whether  the  impact  evaluation  study  been conducted  to assess the impact of the scheme on employment generation, improved  living  standards,  and  economic  development  as envisioned  in  the  mission  objectives  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (f)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

- (a): The  details  of  projects  under  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  Scheme  in  the State of Andhra Pradesh is annexed.
- (b) & (c): Capacity development, Skill Development and knowledge management  are  admissible  components  for  project  sanctioning under  PRASHAD  Scheme  which  are  then  approved  by  Ministry  of Tourism on receipt of such request in the project report submitted

by the State. However, no such component has been included in the projects approved so far.

(d): PRASHAD is a central sector scheme fully funded by Government of India.

(e)  &  (f):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  conducted  evaluation  of PRASHAD scheme which envisages that the scheme could immensely contribute towards improving the infrastructure at all the identified Project locations and also has the potential of generating substantial employment  opportunities.  The  Scheme  has  direct bearing  on  the  quality  of  overall  pilgrim  amenities  with  a  view  to provide world class facilities at the project locations. The scheme can  play  a  catalytic  role  in  creating  the  much  needed  Pilgrimage infrastructure besides generating local employment and livelihoods.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3123 ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023 REGARDING STATUS  OF  PROPOSALS  RECEIVED  FROM  ANDHRA  PRADESH UNDER PRASAD SCHEME

The details of projects under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  Scheme  in  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh

| Name of the Project                                                                                                        | Year of Sanction   |   Approved cost (Rs. in Crore) |   Amount Released (Rs. in Crore) | Status                         |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                                                    | 2015-16            |                          27.77 |                            27.77 | Complete                       |
| Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                                            | 2017-18            |                          43.08 |                            43.08 | Complete                       |
| Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam | 2022-23            |                          54.04 |                             0    | Project approved on 14.12.2022 |

In  addition,  this  Ministry  has  received  two  project  proposals  viz. 'Development of Sri Veer a Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Temple', Annavaram, Kakinada District and 'Development of Vedagiri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Temple', Nellore District from the State Government of Andhra Pradesh under PRASHAD  Scheme  for consideration.

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