Lok Sabha Question No. 224 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-03
Subject: CBDD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Manna Lal Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+224 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025

## CBDD SCHEME

## +224.  DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details  of  the  project  of  tourism  sector  launched  under Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD schemes in Rajasthan, place-wise along with the specific components thereof;
- (b) whether any site  in  or  around  Udaipur  district  in  Rajasthan  have been identified under the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) scheme, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the planned specific measures to encourage tourists to spend 5-10 per cent of their budget on local goods in Rajasthan, particularly Udaipur district; and
- (d) the details of the strategies to engage Rajasthani diaspora through Chalo India Global Diaspora Campaign along with the targets set to increase the number of international tourists in Rajasthan through the said initiative?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): While development and promotion of tourism destinations and products  is  primarily  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA), the Ministry of  Tourism through  its  central  sector  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)'  and 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)' complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the  SGs/UTAs  in synergy with the scheme guidelines, availability of funds etc. The detail of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD scheme in Rajasthan is Annexed.

Ministry of Tourism has identified 42 destinations in the country under Challenge  Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  of Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  which  does  not  include  any  destination  in Rajasthan.  However, the Ministry has identified 'Bundi (Keshoraipatan)' and  'Jodhpur'  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  and  sanctioned  the project 'Spiritual Experience, Keshovraipatan' for ₹17.37 Crore.

Under  'Scheme  for Special  Assistance  to  States/Union  Territories  for Capital Investment (SASCI) - Development of Iconic Tourist Centers to Global Scale ', Government of India has recently sanctioned the following projects in the state of Rajasthan:-

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                            |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Development at Amber- Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur |                            49.31 | 26-11-2024         |
|        2 | Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur                              |                            96.61 | 26-11-2024         |

- (c): The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing endeavour promotes various  tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the  country  including Rajasthan through promotional activities, events, website, social media promotions  etc.  Such  promotions  include  publicity  of  lesser-known destinations  as  well  as  variety  of  tourism  products  such  as  arts  and crafts, cuisine, culture etc.
- (d):   The Chalo India campaign aims to enable Indian diaspora become Incredible India Ambassadors.  Under the campaign, one lakh gratis etourist  visas  for  foreign  tourists  were  announced.  Through  the  Chalo India portal, each diaspora member, including the Rajasthani diaspora, can  register  themselves  and  receive  a  referral  code  for  sharing  with their non Indian friends to avail gratis visas. The issuance of the gratis e-tourist visas is limited to the current Financial Year.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+224 ANSWERED ON 03.02.2025 CBDD SCHEME BY DR. MANNA LAL RAWAT

The detail of the projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD scheme in Rajasthan

## I. Details of the Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for the State of Rajasthan

## Project No. 1

| Name of Project                                                            | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District | Rs.50.01 Crore      | Sep 2015        |

## Destination-wise/ component-wise details

|   Sl. No. | Destination                      |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Crore) | Major Components                                                                                                                                                                        |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Salt Train and Dining Experience |                         20.51 | • Upgradation of Rail track • Locomotive Engine/ Procurement of Coaches • Maintenance Depot • Booking Kiosks, Support Infrastructure and Boarding Platforms for Salt Train, Water Decks |
|         2 | Sambhar Salt Ltd. Complex        |                          4.38 | • Site Development • Parking for Cars and Buses • Gate Complex Upgradation                                                                                                              |
|         3 | Caravan Park                     |                          2.59 | • Development of Site                                                                                                                                                                   |
|         4 | Craft Haat                       |                          1.2  | • Development of Craft Haat • Administrative Block                                                                                                                                      |
|         5 | Festival/Fair Ground             |                          1.53 | • Site Development and Boundary Wall • Local Bazaar • Basic Amenities                                                                                                                   |
|         6 | Naliasar                         |                         13.75 | • Mini Desert Night Safari, • Up-gradation of Approach Road                                                                                                                             |

|                         |                                     |       | • Lake Shoreline Development • Camping & Log Huts • Support Infrastructure • Tourist Information Centre • Open Air Theatre • Water Decks   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7                       | Naraina                             | 2.19  | • Development of Ghats, • Approach Road • Basic Tourist Amenities • Signages etc.                                                          |
| 8                       | Gudha to Jhapok                     | 1.9   | • Development of Bi-cycle Track                                                                                                            |
| 9                       | Naliasar, Naraina and Bicycle Trail | 0.98  | • Solar Street Lighting                                                                                                                    |
| Total 49.03             | Total 49.03                         |       |                                                                                                                                            |
| Consultancy Charges @2% | Consultancy Charges @2%             | 0.98  |                                                                                                                                            |
| Contingency             | Contingency                         | 0.00  |                                                                                                                                            |
| Grand Total             | Grand Total                         | 50.01 |                                                                                                                                            |

## Project No. 2

| Name of Project                                                                                           | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) | ₹ 75.80 Crore       | September 2016  |

## Destination-wise/ component-wise Details

|   Sl. No. | Destination     |   Sanctioned Amount (Rs. Crore) | Major Components                                                                                                        | Major Components   |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
|         1 | Govindji Temple |                            8.64 | • Conservation of structure • Pathways • Tourist Amenities Signages • Façade improvement • Benches, signages, rack, etc | old & shoe         |

|   2 | Jai Niwas Udyan   |   8.04 | • Light & Sound Show • Pathways • Landscape • Signages • Low height Planters • Landscaping • Open Air Theatre • Tourist Amenities,                                                                                                                              |
|-----|-------------------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   3 | Talkatora         |   0.08 | • Development of entrance plaza                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|   4 | Paundric Udhyan   |   0.85 | • Landscaping • Pathways • Restoration of Gate • Stone Railing                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|   5 | Kanak Vrindavan   |   1.17 | • Surface Parking • Pathways • Benches, Signage, Dustbins                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|   6 | Galtaji           |   0.31 | • Landscaping & site development • Pathways • Surface Parking • Signages, benches, dustbins                                                                                                                                                                     |
|   7 | Sikar             |  29.49 | • Surface Parking, • Public facilities • Cafeteria • Tourist Information Centre • Tourist Seating Shed Driver's resting Hall • Yatri Sheds • Tourist Amenities • Landscaping Works • Solar Lamp Posts • Pathways • Signages, Benches • Amenity & Facility block |
|   8 | Nathdwara         |  23.6  | • Tourist Interpretation cum Cultural Centre • Surface Parking                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

|                         |       | • Landscaping on Pedestrian Pathway Route • Signages • Drinking water hut • High Mast Light   |
|-------------------------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Total                   | 72.19 |                                                                                               |
| Consultancy Charges @2% |  1.44 |                                                                                               |
| Contingency Charges @3% |  2.17 |                                                                                               |
| Grand Total             | 75.8  |                                                                                               |

## Project No. 3

| Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)- Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | ₹ 87.05 Crore       | March 2017      |

## Destination-wise/component-wise Details

|   Sl. No. | Destination       |   Sanctioned Amount (Rs.in Crore) | Major Components                                                                                           |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Salasar Balaji    |                              6.77 | • Parking Lots • Approach Road to Parking • Toilet Blocks, • High Mast Lights • Basic Amenities • Signages |
|         2 | Shri Samod Balaji |                              1.72 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Health Centre • Basic Amenities for Tourists • Drinking Water Facilities       |

|    |                                           |   • • • • | Toilet block Benches High Mast Lights Solar Lights • Signage                                        |
|----|-------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  3 | Ghat ke Balaji                            |      4.58 | • Pilgrim Rest Area • Parking • Tourist Amenities                                                   |
|  4 | Bandhe Ke Balaji                          |      0.62 | • Basic Tourist Amenities • Parking • Signages • Solar Lights                                       |
|  5 | Bijak Buddhist Monastery                  |      5.85 | • Cultural cum Interpretation Centre • Signages • Benches                                           |
|  6 | Mahadev Ganesh Temple and other locations |      0.41 | • CCTV Surveillance System • Signages • Tourist Facility Centre                                     |
|  7 | Ashoka Edict                              |      0.07 | • Signages • Benches • Drinking Water Facilities • Solar Light                                      |
|  8 | Jain Nasiya and Surroundings              |      0.6  | • Surface Parking • Landscaping • Tourist Facility Centre • Drinking Water Facilities • Solar Light |
|  9 | Ambika Temple (Shakti Peeth)              |      1.07 | • Last Mile Connectivity. • Signages • Drinking Water Facilities • Benches • Solar light            |
| 10 | Vimal Kund                                |      5.25 | • Rejuvenation of Vimal Kund • Pathway Development • Tourist Facility Centre • Basic Amenities      |

| 11                      | Much Kund               |   19.30 | • Light & Sound show • Cultural cum interpretation centre • Tourist Resting centre • Parking • Tourist Amenities • Undergrounding of cables   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 12                      | Gopinathji Temple       |    0.04 | • Tourist Amenities                                                                                                                           |
| 13                      | Vrinda Rani Temple      |    0.06 | • Signages • Benches                                                                                                                          |
| 14                      | Chandrama Temple        |    0.05 | • Signages • Benches                                                                                                                          |
| 15                      | Madan Mohan Temple      |    0.08 | • Signages • Dustbins                                                                                                                         |
| 16                      | Kaman Mahal & Stadium   |    0.49 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Tourist Amenities                                                                                                 |
| 17                      | Mehandipur Balaji       |   17.97 | • Pilgrim Rest Area • Parking • Pilgrim Waiting Area • Yatri Shed & Basic Amenities                                                           |
| 18                      | Sanwalia Sethji Temple  |   17.97 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Amphitheatre • Cafeteria • Laser Water Show • Basic Amenities                                                     |
| Total                   | Total                   |   82.9  |                                                                                                                                               |
| Consultancy Charges @2% | Consultancy Charges @2% |    1.66 |                                                                                                                                               |
| Contingency Charges @3% | Contingency Charges @3% |    2.49 |                                                                                                                                               |
| Grand Total             | Grand Total             |   87.05 |                                                                                                                                               |

## Project No. 4

| Name of Project   | Name of Project   | Name of Project   | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Development       | of                | Circuit           | Rs.70.61            | June 2017       |

| Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)   | Crore   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|

## Destination-wise/ component-wise Details

|   Sl. No. | Destination          |   Sanctioned Amount (Rs. Crore) | Major Components                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|----------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Kumbhalgarh Fort     |                            5.5  | • Light and sound Show                                                                                                                                                |
|         2 | Nahargarh Fort       |                            1    | • Resting Shelters • Signages, • Lockers • Cloak Room • Benches, Drinking Water, etc • Toilets                                                                        |
|         3 | Gagron Fort          |                            1.06 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Development of Pathways, • Surface Parking • Driver's Rest Area • Landscaping • Illumination • Toilets, dustbins, Benches, Signages, etc. |
|         4 | Chittorgarh Fort     |                            5.5  | • Light and Sound Show                                                                                                                                                |
|         5 | Jaisalmer Fort       |                            6.23 | • Laser Water Show at Gadsisar Lake                                                                                                                                   |
|         6 | Pratap Gaurav Kendra |                            7.16 | • Laser Water Show • Landscaping • Parking • Railing for Pathway leading to Statue • High Mast Light                                                                  |

|                         |                          |       | • Solar Lights • WiFi                                                                                 |
|-------------------------|--------------------------|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7                       | Bagh-e-Nilofer           |  0.55 | • Approach Road • Signages • Stone Plaza                                                              |
| 8                       | Purani Chawani, Dholpur  |  0.69 | • Surface Parking • Landscaping • Stone Plaza • Dustbins, Benches, Signages, etc.                     |
| 9                       | Meera Bai Samarak, Merta |  2.09 | • Light & Sound Show • Illumination of Main Gate                                                      |
| 10                      | Gogamedi, Hanumangarh    |  6.85 | • Development of Pilgrim/Tourist Resting Centre • Parking • Landscaping                               |
| 11                      | Jaipur City              | 29.86 | • Illumination of gates, Boundary walls, Market Facades • Light Management Systems • Electrical works |
| 12                      | Sunheri Kothi            |  0.75 | • Landscaping, Hardscaping & Benches • Tube Well • Toilet • Solar Lights • CCTV                       |
| Total                   | Total                    | 67.24 |                                                                                                       |
| Consultancy Charges     | Consultancy Charges      |  1.35 |                                                                                                       |
| Contingency Charges @3% | Contingency Charges @3%  |  2.02 |                                                                                                       |
| Grand Total             | Grand Total              | 70.61 |                                                                                                       |

## II. The details of the project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

| Name of Project                       | Amount          | Sanctioned in   |
|---------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| Spiritual Experience in Keshoraipatan | Rs. 17.37 Crore | February, 2024  |

## Component-wise details

| Sl. No.               | Component                                                          | Cost (Rs. In Lakhs)   |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|
| 1                     | Parking and Entry Plaza                                            | 98.42                 |
| 2                     | Website Development for online ticketing                           | 14.41                 |
| 3                     | Interpretation Centre & Ticketing Area                             | 60.02                 |
| 4                     | Ghat development and & Aarti platform                              | 354.41                |
| 5                     | Signages and Wayfinding                                            | 0.98                  |
| 6                     | Toilets and Shower Area                                            | 69.44                 |
| 7                     | Bhojanalaya and Tourist Amenities                                  | 169.69                |
| 8                     | Temple restoration and Bastion Wall restoration;                   | 479.05                |
| 9                     | Temple façade illumination, flood lighting & allied infrastructure | 108.06                |
| 10                    | Boat and Jetty                                                     | 46.63                 |
| Sub-Total (A)         | Sub-Total (A)                                                      | 1,401.11              |
| GST (18% of A)        | GST (18% of A)                                                     | 252.20                |
| SIA Charges (3% of A) | SIA Charges (3% of A)                                              | 42.03                 |
| Contingency (2% of A) | Contingency (2% of A)                                              | 28.02                 |
| DMO Charges (1% of A) | DMO Charges (1% of A)                                              | 14.01                 |
| Total (B)             | Total (B)                                                          | 1,737.38              |

## III. Project Sanctioned under PRASHAD  Scheme  in  the State of Rajasthan

|   Sl. No. | Name of the project                     | Amount sanctioned / Sanction Year   | Major components                                                                                        |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | Rs. 32.64 Crore 2015-16             | Development at Ajmer Sharif Dargah (Refurbishment of façade, Tensile fabric structure, Shading devices) |

| Improvement of Delhi gate and Dargah gate chowk (Illumination, Refurbishment work) Tourist information kiosk at railway & bus stand Restoration & development works at Pushkar Sarovar, Pushkar Market Street Development work at Brahma temple, Savitri Mata temple & Parikrama Path, Pushkar   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

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