Lok Sabha Question No. 320 (STARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Development of Pilgrimage Sites under PRASHAD
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Dinesh Chandra Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*320 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE SITES UNDER PRASHAD

†*320. SMT. LOVELY ANAND: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of various pilgrimage sites identified and approved under the  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme in Bihar during the last five years;
- (b) the current status of all the said projects;
- (c) whether  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  has  sent  a  proposal  for development of any pilgrimage site to the Union Government after the year 2017-18; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM             (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.†*320 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE SITES UNDER PRASHAD RAISED BY SMT. LOVELY ANAND AND SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV

(a) to (d): Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  provides  financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for  development  of  tourism infrastructure at identified religious  and heritage sites across the country, including the State of Bihar.

Under the scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 3 projects namely  Development  at  Patna  Sahib,  Development  of  basic  facilities  at Vishnupad  temple,  Gaya,  Bihar  and  Development  of  Ambika  Bhawani Temple, Saran. The status of these projects is placed at Annexure.

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations for  financial assistance for tourism projects is a continuous process. The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfillment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds. ********

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.†*320 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF PILGRIMAGE SITES UNDER PRASHAD RAISED BY SMT. LOVELY ANAND AND SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV

List of projects under PRASHAD Scheme in the State of Bihar (Rs. In Crores)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                     | Sanction Year   |   Sanction Amount | Amount Released   | Amount Utilized   | Physical Progress   | Status    |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------|-----------|
|        1 | Development at Patna Sahib                                       | 2015-16         |             29.62 | 29.62             | 29.62             | 100%                | Completed |
|        2 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar | 2014-15         |              3.63 | 3.63              | 3.63              | 100%                | Completed |
|        3 | Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran                      | 2024-25         |             13.29 | -                 | -                 | -                   | Ongoing   |

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