Lok Sabha Question No. 3427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Setting-up of Tourist Park in Rural Areas
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kaushalendra Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.† 3427

## ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024

## SETTING-UP OF TOURIST PARK IN RURAL AREAS

## † 3427. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- the  details  of  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  for
- (a) promoting tourism in the State of Bihar;
- (b) whether steps are being taken by the Government for setting up tourist  parks  in  rural  areas  of  historical  tourist  city  Nalanda  in Bihar for promoting tourism; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, as a tourist  destination,  through  various  initiatives  including  promotional events, assistance  to State Governments  for  organizing  fairs  and festivals,  etc.  The  Ministry  also  promotes  various  tourist  destinations and products of Bihar through its website and social media.

Ministry extends financial support to State Governments and Union Territories  for  promotion  and  development  of  tourism  including  Bihar including Hospitality  (DPPH),  Swadesh  Darshan,  National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development under its schemes of Domestic Promotion & Publicity Schemes.

The  Ministry  has  revamped  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  in  the form  of  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  with  the  mission  to  create  a  robust framework for integrated development of tourism destinations in partnership  with  the  States/UTs  and  local  governments  for  promoting sustainable and responsible tourism in the country. Under this Scheme,

Gaya and Nalanda in Bihar has been selected for development.

The details of projects sanctioned under DPPH, Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD,  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure Development Schemes, in the State of Bihar is at ANNEXURE.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .† 3427 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2024 REGARDING SETTINGUP OF TOURIST PARK IN RURAL AREAS RAISED BY SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR.

List of Projects Sanctioned under various Schemes in the State of Bihar during last five years:

(₹ in Crore)

| Scheme                                                                | Year                      | Project                                                                                                                               |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan                                                       | Rural Circuit 2017-18     | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                      |               44.27 |
|                                                                       | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                                                                              |               44.55 |
|                                                                       | Wayside Amenities 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH |               15.07 |
| PRASHAD                                                               | 2015-16                   | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                                                            |               41.54 |
|                                                                       | 2014-15                   | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                                                                                   |                3.63 |
| Domestic Promotion & Publicity including                              |                           | Sonepur Fair                                                                                                                          |               25    |
| Hospitality (DPPH)                                                    | 2019-20                   | Rajgir Mahotsav                                                                                                                       |               25    |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | 2024                      | 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar           |                5.99 |

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