Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Initiatives for Tourism Sector in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*86 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## INITIATIVES FOR TOURISM SECTOR IN RAJASTHAN

- *86. SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  detailed  breakdown  of  tourism  sector  projects  launched  under the  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  schemes  in  Rajasthan  State including their locations and specific components; (b) whether any destinations in Pali district or nearby areas in Rajasthan have been selected under the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) scheme, if so, the details thereof; (c) the  details  of  specific  measures  planned  to  encourage  tourists  to spend 5-10% of their budget on local items in Rajasthan, particularly in lesser-known destinations like Pali; and the strategies in place to engage the Rajasthani diaspora through the Chalo  India  Global  Diaspora  Campaign  and  the  targets  set  for increasing  international  tourist  arrivals  to  Rajasthan  through  this

## 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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- (d) initiative?

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.*86  ANSWERED  ON  02.12.2024  REGARDING  INITIATIVES FOR TOURISM SECTOR IN RAJASTHAN BY SHRI P P CHAUDHARY

(a)  to  (b):  While  development  and  promotion  of  tourism  destinations  and products  is  primarily  undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Government (SG)/Union Territory Administration (UTA), the Ministry of Tourism through its  central  sector  schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)' and 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD )' complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development by extending  financial  assistance  to  the  SGs/UTAs  in  synergy  with  the scheme  guidelines,  availability  of  funds  etc.  The  detail  of  the  projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD  scheme  in Rajasthan is annexed.

Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  42  destinations  in  the  country  under Challenge  Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  of Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  which  does  not  include  any  destination  in Rajasthan.    However,  the  Ministry  has  identified 'Bundi (Keshoraipatan)' and 'Jodhpur' under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  and  sanctioned  the project 'Spiritual Experience, Keshovraipatan' for ₹ 17.37 Crore.

(c):   The Ministry of Tourism as part of its ongoing endeavour promotes various tourism destinations and products of the country including Rajasthan  through  promotional  activities,  events,  website,  social  media promotions etc. Such promotions include publicity of lesser-known destinations as well as variety of tourism products such as arts and crafts, cuisine, culture etc.

(d): The  Chalo  India  campaign  aims  to  enable  Indian  diaspora  become Incredible  India  Ambassadors.    Under  the  campaign,  one  lakh  gratis  etourist visas for foreign tourists were announced. Through the Chalo India portal,  each  diaspora  member,  including  the  Rajasthani  diaspora,  can register themselves and receive a referral code for sharing with their non Indian  friends  to  avail  gratis  visas.  The  issuance  of  the  gratis  e-tourist visas is limited to the current Financial Year.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.*86  ANSWERED  ON  02.12.2024  REGARDING  INITIATIVES FOR TOURISM SECTOR IN RAJASTHAN BY SHRI P P CHAUDHARY

The  detail  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and PRASHAD scheme in Rajasthan

- I. Details of the Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme for the State of Rajasthan

## Project No. 1

| Name of Project                                                            | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations in Jaipur District | ₹ 50.01 Crore       | Sep 2015        |

## Destination-wise/ component-wise details

|   Sl. No. | Destination                      |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Crore) | Major Components                                                                                                                                                                        |
|-----------|----------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Salt Train and Dining Experience |                         20.51 | • Upgradation of Rail track • Locomotive Engine/ Procurement of Coaches • Maintenance Depot • Booking Kiosks, Support Infrastructure and Boarding Platforms for Salt Train, Water Decks |
|         2 | Sambhar Salt Ltd. Complex        |                          4.38 | • Site Development • Parking for Cars and Buses • Gate Complex Upgradation                                                                                                              |
|         3 | Caravan Park                     |                          2.59 | • Development of Site                                                                                                                                                                   |
|         4 | Craft Haat                       |                          1.2  | • Development of Craft Haat • Administrative Block                                                                                                                                      |
|         5 | Festival/Fair Ground             |                          1.53 | • Site Development and Boundary Wall • Local Bazaar • Basic Amenities                                                                                                                   |
|         6 | Naliasar                         |                         13.75 | • Mini Desert Night Safari, • Up-gradation of Approach Road                                                                                                                             |

|                         |                                     |       | • • • • • •   | Lake Shoreline Development Camping & Log Huts Support Infrastructure Tourist Information Centre Open Air Theatre Water Decks   |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7                       | Naraina                             |  2.19 | • • • •       | Development of Ghats, Approach Road Basic Tourist Amenities Signages etc.                                                      |
| 8                       | Gudha to Jhapok                     |  1.9  | •             | Development of Bi-cycle Track                                                                                                  |
| 9                       | Naliasar, Naraina and Bicycle Trail |  0.98 | •             | Solar Street Lighting                                                                                                          |
| Total                   | Total                               | 49.03 |               |                                                                                                                                |
| Consultancy Charges @2% | Consultancy Charges @2%             |  0.98 |               |                                                                                                                                |
| Contingency Charges @3% | Contingency Charges @3%             |  0    |               |                                                                                                                                |
| Grand Total             | Grand Total                         | 50.01 |               |                                                                                                                                |

## Project No. 2

| Name of Project                                                                                           | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Integrated Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) | ₹ 75.80 Crore       | September 2016  |

## Destination-wise/ component-wise Details

|   Sl. No. | Destination     |   Sanctioned Amount (₹ Crore) | Major Components                                                                                                                   |
|-----------|-----------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Govindji Temple |                          8.64 | • Conservation of old structure • Pathways • Tourist Amenities & Signages • Façade improvement • Benches, signages, shoe rack, etc |
|         2 | Jai Niwas Udyan |                          8.04 | • Light & Sound Show • Pathways • Landscape • Signages • Low height Planters • Landscaping • Open Air Theatre • Tourist Amenities, |
|         3 | Talkatora       |                          0.08 | • Development of entrance plaza                                                                                                    |
|         4 | Paundric Udhyan |                          0.85 | • Landscaping • Pathways • Restoration of Gate • Stone Railing                                                                     |
|         5 | Kanak Vrindavan |                          1.17 | • Surface Parking • Pathways • Benches, Signage, Dustbins                                                                          |
|         6 | Galtaji         |                          0.31 | • Landscaping & site development • Pathways • Surface Parking • Signages, benches, dustbins                                        |
|         7 | Sikar           |                         29.49 | • Surface Parking, • Public facilities • Cafeteria • Tourist Information Centre • Tourist Seating Shed Driver's resting Hall       |

|                         |                         |       | • Yatri Sheds • Tourist Amenities • Landscaping Works • Solar Lamp Posts • Pathways • Signages, Benches • Amenity & Facility block                         |
|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 8                       | Nathdwara               | 23.6  | • Tourist Interpretation cum Cultural Centre • Surface Parking • Landscaping on Pedestrian Pathway Route • Signages • Drinking water hut • High Mast Light |
| Total                   | Total                   | 72.19 |                                                                                                                                                            |
| Consultancy Charges @2% | Consultancy Charges @2% |  1.44 |                                                                                                                                                            |
| Contingency Charges     | Contingency Charges     |  2.17 |                                                                                                                                                            |
| Grand Total             | Grand Total             | 75.8  |                                                                                                                                                            |

## Project No. 3

| Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| 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 Crore       | March 2017      |

## Destination-wise/component-wise Details

| Sl.   | Destination   | Sanctioned          | Major Components   |
|-------|---------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| No.   |               | Amount (In ₹ Crore) |                    |

|   1 | Salasar Balaji                            |   6.77 | • Parking Lots • Approach Road to Parking • Toilet Blocks, • High Mast Lights • Basic Amenities • Signages                                                                |
|-----|-------------------------------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   2 | Shri Samod Balaji                         |   1.72 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Health Centre • Basic Amenities for Tourists • Drinking Water Facilities • Toilet block • Benches • High Mast Lights • Solar Lights • Signage |
|   3 | Ghat ke Balaji                            |   4.58 | • Pilgrim Rest Area • Parking • Tourist Amenities                                                                                                                         |
|   4 | Bandhe Ke Balaji                          |   0.62 | • Basic Tourist Amenities • Parking • Signages • Solar Lights                                                                                                             |
|   5 | Bijak Buddhist Monastery                  |   5.85 | • Cultural cum Interpretation Centre • Signages • Benches                                                                                                                 |
|   6 | Mahadev Ganesh Temple and other locations |   0.41 | • CCTV Surveillance System • Signages • Tourist Facility Centre                                                                                                           |
|   7 | Ashoka Edict                              |   0.07 | • Signages • Benches • Drinking Water Facilities • Solar Light                                                                                                            |
|   8 | Jain Nasiya and Surroundings              |   0.6  | • Surface Parking • Landscaping • Tourist Facility Centre • Drinking Water Facilities • Solar Light                                                                       |
|   9 | Ambika Temple                             |   1.07 | • Last Mile Connectivity.                                                                                                                                                 |

|                     | (Shakti Peeth)         |       | • Signages • Drinking Water Facilities • Benches • Solar light                                                                              |
|---------------------|------------------------|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 10                  | Vimal Kund             |  5.25 | • Rejuvenation of Vimal Kund • Pathway Development • Tourist Facility Centre • Basic Amenities                                              |
| 11                  | Much Kund              | 19.3  | • Light & Sound show • Cultural cum interpretation centre • Tourist Resting centre • Parking • Tourist Amenities • Undergrounding of cables |
| 12                  | Gopinathji Temple      |  0.04 | • Tourist Amenities                                                                                                                         |
| 13                  | Vrinda Rani Temple     |  0.06 | • Signages • Benches                                                                                                                        |
| 14                  | Chandrama Temple       |  0.05 | • Signages • Benches                                                                                                                        |
| 15                  | Madan Mohan Temple     |  0.08 | • Signages • Dustbins                                                                                                                       |
| 16                  | Kaman Mahal & Stadium  |  0.49 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Tourist Amenities                                                                                               |
| 17                  | Mehandipur Balaji      | 17.97 | • Pilgrim Rest Area • Parking • Pilgrim Waiting Area • Yatri Shed & Basic Amenities                                                         |
| 18                  | Sanwalia Sethji Temple | 17.97 | • Tourist Facility Centre • Amphitheatre • Cafeteria • Laser Water Show • Basic Amenities                                                   |
| Total               | Total                  | 82.9  |                                                                                                                                             |
| Consultancy Charges | Consultancy Charges    |  1.66 |                                                                                                                                             |

| Contingency Charges @3%   |   2.49 |
|---------------------------|--------|
| Grand Total               |  87.05 |

## Project No. 4

| Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| 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 Crore       | June 2017       |

## Destination-wise/ component-wise Details

|   Sl. No. | Destination      | Sanctioned Amount (₹ Crore)   | Major Components                                                                                                                                                      |
|-----------|------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Kumbhalgarh Fort | 5.5                           | • Light and sound Show                                                                                                                                                |
|         2 | Nahargarh Fort   | 1.00 •                        | • Resting Shelters • Signages, • Lockers • Cloak Room Benches, Drinking Water, etc • Toilets                                                                          |
|         3 | Gagron Fort      | 1.06                          | • Tourist Facility Centre • Development of Pathways, • Surface Parking • Driver's Rest Area • Landscaping • Illumination • Toilets, dustbins, Benches, Signages, etc. |
|         4 | Chittorgarh Fort | 5.5                           | • Light and Sound Show                                                                                                                                                |

| 5                   | Jaisalmer Fort           |   6.23 | • Laser Water Show at Gadsisar Lake                                                                                        |
|---------------------|--------------------------|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6                   | Pratap Gaurav Kendra     |   7.16 | • Laser Water Show • Landscaping • Parking • Railing for Pathway leading to Statue • High Mast Light • Solar Lights • WiFi |
| 7                   | Bagh-e-Nilofer           |   0.55 | • Approach Road • Signages • Stone Plaza                                                                                   |
| 8                   | Purani Chawani, Dholpur  |   0.69 | • Surface Parking • Landscaping • Stone Plaza • Dustbins, Benches, Signages, etc.                                          |
| 9                   | Meera Bai Samarak, Merta |   2.09 | • Light & Sound Show • Illumination of Main Gate                                                                           |
| 10                  | Gogamedi, Hanumangarh    |   6.85 | • Development of Pilgrim/Tourist Resting Centre • Parking • Landscaping                                                    |
| 11                  | Jaipur City              |  29.86 | • Illumination of gates, Boundary walls, Market Facades • Light Management Systems • Electrical works                      |
| 12                  | Sunheri Kothi            |   0.75 | • Landscaping, Hardscaping & Benches • Tube Well • Toilet • Solar Lights • CCTV                                            |
| Total               | Total                    |  67.24 |                                                                                                                            |
| Consultancy Charges | Consultancy Charges      |   1.35 |                                                                                                                            |

| Contingency Charges @3%   |   2.02 |
|---------------------------|--------|
| Grand Total               |  70.61 |

## II. The details of the project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

| Name of Project                       | Amount Sanctioned   | Sanctioned in   |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------|-----------------|
| Spiritual Experience in Keshoraipatan | ₹ 17.37 Crore       | February, 2024  |

## Component-wise details

| Sl. No.               | Component                                                          | Cost (₹ In Lakhs)   |
|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| 1                     | Parking and Entry Plaza                                            | 98.42               |
| 2                     | Website Development for online ticketing                           | 14.41               |
| 3                     | Interpretation Centre & Ticketing Area                             | 60.02               |
| 4                     | Ghat development and & Aarti platform                              | 354.41              |
| 5                     | Signages and Wayfinding                                            | 0.98                |
| 6                     | Toilets and Shower Area                                            | 69.44               |
| 7                     | Bhojanalaya and Tourist Amenities                                  | 169.69              |
| 8                     | Temple restoration and Bastion Wall restoration;                   | 479.05              |
| 9                     | Temple façade illumination, flood lighting & allied infrastructure | 108.06              |
| 10                    | Boat and Jetty                                                     | 46.63               |
| Sub-Total (A)         | Sub-Total (A)                                                      | 1,401.11            |
| GST (18% of A)        | GST (18% of A)                                                     | 252.20              |
| SIA Charges (3% of A) | SIA Charges (3% of A)                                              | 42.03               |
| Contingency (2% of A) | Contingency (2% of A)                                              | 28.02               |
| DMO Charges (1% of A) | DMO Charges (1% of A)                                              | 14.01               |
| Total (B)             | Total (B)                                                          | 1,737.38            |

## III. Project Sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in the State of Rajasthan

|   Sl. No. | Name of the project                     | Amount sanctioned / Sanction Year   | Major components                                                                                        |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | ₹ 32.64 Crore                       | Development at Ajmer Sharif Dargah (Refurbishment of façade, Tensile fabric structure, Shading devices) |

| 2015-16   |
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