Lok Sabha Question No. 2517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-13
Subject: Funds Sanctioned For Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2517 ANSWERED ON 13.12.2021

## FUNDS SANCTIONED FOR TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

## †2517. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  funds  sanctioned  and  allocated  along  with  the  amount spent for tourism in Rajasthan during the last three years;
- (b)
- the year wise details thereof; and
- (c) the  steps  taken  to  increase  the  number  of  international tourists in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## MINISTER OF TOURISM

- (a) & (b): Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administration/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure  in  the  country,  including  Rajasthan,  in  consultation with  them.  Details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies Schemes in the State of Rajasthan for development of tourism related infrastructure is given at Annexure.
- (c): Ministry  of  Tourism,  promotes  India  in  a  holistic  manner, including Rajasthan and as part of its on-going activities, it releases global  print,  electronic  and  online  media  campaigns  in  important and potential markets overseas, under the 'Incredible India' brandline,  to  promote  various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the country.  Promotions  are  also  undertaken  through  the  website (www.incredibleindia.org) and Social Media accounts of the Ministry.  The  promotions  are  undertaken  through  the  'Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality Scheme' (DPPH) and 'Overseas  Promotion  and  Publicity  including  Market  Development Assistance' (OPMD) Schemes of Ministry of Tourism.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.†2517  ANSWERED  ON  13.12.2021  REGARDING  FUNDS SANCTIONED FOR TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Circuit           | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |   Amt. Sanctioned |
|-----------|-----------|-------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Rajasthan | Desert Circuit    | 2015-16         | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |             50.01 |
|         2 | Rajasthan | Krishna Circuit   | 2016-17         | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                              |             75.8  |
|         3 | Rajasthan | Spiritual Circuit | 2016-17         | Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (PandupoleHanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) |             93.9  |
|         4 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit  | 2017-18         | Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar                                                                                                                                                                                                            |             72.49 |

| (BalaQuila)- Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and PuraniChawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Name of the Project                     | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|
|         1 | Rajasthan | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | 2015-16            |           32.64 |

## Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development Scheme

## (Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of Project                                  | Central Agency   | Amount Sanctioned   |
|--------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|
| Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15 | Year 2014-15                                     | Year 2014-15     |                     |
| 1.           | Rajasthan    | Joint Development of Ajmer Railway Station       | M/o Railways     | 5.52                |
| 2.           | Rajasthan    | Joint Development of Jaipur Railway Station      | M/o Railways     | 4.88                |
| Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20                                     | Year 2019-20     |                     |
| 3.           | Rajasthan    | Joint Development of Chittorgarh Railway Station | M/o Railways     | 4.99                |