Lok Sabha Question No. 1814 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Promotion of Religious Tourism in Bareilly
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Chhatrapal Singh Gangwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †1814 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN BAREILLY

## †1814 . SHRI CHHATRAPAL SINGH GANGWAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of funds allocated for developing religious sites of Bareilly as a tourist hubs; and
- (b) the  various  schemes  formulated  to  promote  the  historical  and cultural importance of Bareilly?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  central  sector  schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive  (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism Infrastructure  Development'  complements  the  efforts  of  tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies. Submission of projects under the schemes is a continuous process. The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT  Administrations and are sanctioned subject  to  availability  of  funds,  submission  of  suitable  detailed  project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.  Proposal  for  the  development  of  religious  sites  of  Bareilly  as  a tourist hub is presently not under the consideration of Ministry of Tourism. However,  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  sanctioned  various  projects  in  Uttar Pradesh, details of which are in given in the Annexure.
- (b): The development and promotion of tourism destinations and products including  historical  and  cultural  importance  of  Bareilly  is  undertaken  by the concerned State Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UT). However,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  as  a  part  of  its  ongoing  endeavor promotes  various  tourism destinations and  products  of the country including  those  of  historical  and  cultural  importance  of  Bareilly  through various  schemes  and  initiatives,  promotional  activities,  events,  website, social media promotions etc.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN REPLY TO  PART (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1814 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION OF  RELIGIOUS  TOURISM  IN  BAREILLY  RAISED  BY  SHRI  CHHATRAPAL SINGH GANGWAR

## List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                              | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                              | 2015-16         |                          18.73 |
|         2 | Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) | 2014-15         |                          10.98 |
|         3 | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                  | 2017-18         |                           9.02 |
|         4 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan         | 2014-15         |                           9.36 |
|         5 | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                               | 2017-18         |                          44.6  |
|         6 | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan            | 2018-19         |                          37.59 |

## List of sites Identified in Uttar Pradesh under PRASHAD Scheme

|   Sr. No. | Project                                                                         |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Shri Kali Mandir established by Adiguru Shankaracharya, Chowk, Lucknow District |
|         2 | Pilgrimage sites of Braj, Mathura District                                      |

## List  of  projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  Uttar Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Circuit Name/Year        | Name of the Project                                                       |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                         |                              87.89 |
|         2 | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                |                              69.45 |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit        | Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi- |                              71.91 |

|    | 2016-17                   | Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti- Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur                                                                                                 |        |
|----|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
|  4 | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi |  67.51 |
|  5 | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)                     |  36.65 |
|  6 | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                                   | 127.21 |
|  7 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda                                                                                                                               |  12.03 |
|  8 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)                                                                          |  18.3  |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in Uttar Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience                  |   Sanctioned Amount (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|---------------|-----------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp |                              13.02 |
|         2 | Naimisaranya  | Vedic- wellness Experience              |                              15.94 |

## List of destinations sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development scheme of Ministry of Tourism

|   Sn | Destination   | Category           |   Funding Amount (₹ Crore) |
|------|---------------|--------------------|----------------------------|
|    1 | Mahoba        | Culture & Heritage |                         25 |

## List of the projects sanctioned under SASCI in India is appended below:

| State   | Project Name                                          |   Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| Uttar   | 1. Development of Bateshwar, District- Agra           |                74.05 |
| Pradesh | 2. Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development, Shrawasti |                80.24 |

## List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies in Uttar Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                |   Amount sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).       |                               5.12 |
|         2 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum |                               2.93 |

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