Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Funds spent in Koshi Region under SDS
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Mehboob Ali Kaiser

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2943 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## FUNDS SPENT IN KOSHI REGION UNDER SDS

## 2943. CH. MEHBOOB ALI KAISER:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  site-wise  amount  of  funds  spent  by  the  Government  in  Koshi region  under  the  Ramayana  Circuit,  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)  and  Swadesh  Darshan Schemes;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  Katyayani  Asthan  a famous pilgrimage site in the Koshi region of Bihar where there is a temple of Lord Rama, Lakshman and Maa Janki under the Swadesh Darshan or PRASHAD Scheme or any other schemes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, whether a feasibility study will be undertaken for the same and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): Development of tourist destinations is primarily the responsibility  of  respective  State/Union  Territory  Administration  (UTA). However, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan' and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)' provides financial assistance to State/UTA for development of tourist  infrastructure  in  the  country  in  consultation  with  the  respective State/UT. The projects are sanctioned subject to adherence to guidelines, detailed project report, availability of funds etc.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  formulated  feasibility  study  to develop  Katyayani  Asthan,  Bihar.  However,  a  total  of  07  projects  have been  sanctioned  in  Bihar  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and 'PRASHAD' which includes places of worship. The detail of these project is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2943 ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023 REGARDING FUNDS SPENT IN KOSHI REGION UNDER SDS

## LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN BIHAR UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD SCHEMES

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| S. No           | Circuit / Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                            | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| SWADESH DARSHAN | SWADESH DARSHAN             | SWADESH DARSHAN                                                                | SWADESH DARSHAN     |
| 1               | Tirthankar Circuit/ 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri     | 33.96               |
| 2               | Spiritual Circuit/ 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                | 44.76               |
| 3               | Buddhist Circuit/ 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya | 95.18               |
| 4               | Rural Circuit/ 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                               | 44.27               |
| 5               | Spiritual Circuit/ 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                       | 44.55               |
| PRASHAD         | PRASHAD                     | PRASHAD                                                                        | PRASHAD             |
| 6               | 2015-16                     | Development at Patna Sahib                                                     | 41.54               |
| 7               | 2014-15                     | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar               | 4.27                |

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