Lok Sabha Question No. 228 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Development of Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+228 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

## +228 SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  action  plans  for  the  development  of  tourism  in  the State  of  Rajasthan  and  the  time  by  which  these  are  likely  to  be implemented; and
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  to  develop  tourism  in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM               (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a)  to  (b):  The  Ministry  of  Tourism    through    its  ongoing  central    sector schemes of  'Swadesh Darshan' and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation and  Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' compliments the efforts of  tourism infrastructure development  by extending  financial  assistance to the  State Governments/UT Administrations. Under the Swadesh Darshan scheme, the Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned 4 projects for Rs.283.47 crore as per the detail  annexed.    Now  the  Ministry  has  revamped  this  scheme  as  Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and has identified 57 destinations in the country for development  in  consultation  with  the  State  Governments  including  'Bundi (Keshoraipatan)' and 'Jodhpur' in the State of Rajasthan and has sanctioned 1  project    'Spiritual  Experience  in  Keshoraipatan'  for  Rs.17.37  crore.    In addition, the Ministry  under  its  PRASHAD  scheme has  also sanctioned a project  'Integrated  Development  of  Pushkar/Ajmer'  sanctioned  for  Rs.32.64 crore  and  has    identified    'Shri  Karni  Mata  Mandir  (Bikaner),  Sun  Temple (Kota) and 'Malaseri Dungri (Bhilwara) for development in  the scheme.

Under  its  scheme  of  'Domestic  Promotion  and  Publicity  including Hospitality  (DPPH)',  the  Ministry  promotes  various  destinations  and products of the country including Rajasthan through different medium such as website, social media promotions, promotional films, creatives etc.

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STATEMENT IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+228 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN BY SHRI AMRA RAM.

DETAIL OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER IDENTIFIED THEMATIC CIRCUITS OF SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME IN THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN.

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| S. No.   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 1        | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |               50.01 |
| 2        | Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |               75.8  |
| 3        | 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 |
| 4        | Development of Heritage Circuit 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) |               70.61 |
|          | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |              283.47 |

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