Lok Sabha Question No. 1292 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Facilities for Devotees
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1292

## ANSWERED ON 11.12.2023

## FACILITIES FOR DEVOTEES

## 1292.SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  promote  and facilitate  the  Shakti  Peeths/divine  places  at  Datiya  and  Bhind districts of Madhya Pradesh;
- (b)
- if so,  the details thereof; and
- (c) the  funds  allocated  by  the  Government  in  this  regard  during  the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  (MoT),  inter-alia,  promotes  India,  as  a holistic tourist destination, including religious sites of Madhya Pradesh. Promotions  are  also  undertaken  for  highlighting  the  different  tourism products and themes, including spiritual tourism. Further tourist destinations are also amplified through the official web-site as well as through  the  social  media  handles  of  the  Ministry.  MoT  under  its 'Swadesh  Darshan'  (SD),  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  Schemes  provides  financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administration for development of infrastructure at the tourist destinations. Ministry has identified Shri Peetmbra Peetha, Datia District and Shanidev Temple, Morena District for  development  under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme.  In  addition,  Gwalior  & Chitrakoot have been identified for development under SD2.0. Details of the projects sanctioned by Ministry under PRASHAD and SD in the State of Madhya Pradesh including for last three years is annexed.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) of LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1292  ANSWERED  ON  11.12.2023  REGARDING  FACILITIES FOR DEVOTEES BY SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY.

List  of  projects  in  the  State  of  Madhya  Pradesh  under  SWADESH DARSHAN and PRASHAD Scheme

| Name of Scheme   | Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                                          |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|------------------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| SWADESH DARSHAN  | 2015-16 | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                          |                              92.1  |
| SWADESH DARSHAN  | 2016-17 | Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                              |                              74.02 |
| SWADESH DARSHAN  | 2016-17 | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                   |                              89.82 |
| SWADESH DARSHAN  | 2017-18 | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |                              93.76 |
| PRASHAD          | 2017-18 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                                                                   |                              43.93 |
| PRASHAD          | 2020-21 | Development of Amarkantak                                                                                                                    |                              49.99 |

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