Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Development of Temples of Ghoghra, Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. Rajesh Mishra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 2751 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF TEMPLES OF GHOGHRA, MADHYA PRADESH

†27 51. DR. RAJESH MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop ancient Chandreh Shiva temple,  Chandi  Mata  temple  situated  at  Ghoghra,  the  birthplace  of Birbal and the centre of faith, Shiva temple situated at Badhaura, as spiritual tourism sites in Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (b): 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.

No proposal is under consideration of the Ministry of Tourism to develop ancient  Chandreh  Shiva  Temple,  Chandi  Mata  Temple  at  Ghoghra,  the birthplace of Birbal and the Shiva Temple, Badhaura in Sidhi Parliamentary Constituency of Madhya Pradesh.

However,  the  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD,  Swadesh Darshan and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Infrastrucutre Development' in Madhya Pradesh is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2751 ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TEMPLES OF GHOGHRA, MADHYA PRADESH RAISED BY DR. RAJESH MISHRA

The  details  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  Madhya Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

| Name of the Project        |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|----------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Development of Amarkantak  |               49.99 |             34.73 |
| Development of Omkareshwar |               43.93 |             43.93 |

The  details  of  the  sites  identified  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  Madhya Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Site/Project                         |
|-----------|--------------------------------------|
|         1 | Shri Peetmbra Peetha, Datia District |
|         2 | Shanidev Temple, Morena District     |

The  details  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in Madhya Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Circuit/ Year            | Name of the Project                                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                        |                              92.1  |
|         2 | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar                                                                                             |                              74.02 |
|         3 | Heritage Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                                  |                              89.82 |
|         4 | Eco Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River |                              93.76 |

## The details of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0. Scheme in Madhya Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience             |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|---------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone          |                            16.73 |
|         2 | Chitrakoot    | Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot |                            27.21 |

## List of destinations Identified under Challenge Based Destination Development scheme of Ministry of Tourism In Madhya Pradesh

|   Sr. No. | Destination   | Category           |
|-----------|---------------|--------------------|
|         1 | Mandu         | Culture & Heritage |
|         2 | Orchha        | Spiritual Tourism  |

List  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  SASCI  in  Madhya  Pradesh  is appended below:

|   Sr. No. | Project Name                                       |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Orchha A Medieval Splendour in Orchha              |                            99.92 |
|         2 | International Convention Centre for MICE in Bhopal |                            99.38 |

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Infrastructure Development in Madhya Pradesh

(Rs. In Crore)

| Name of the Project                                                    |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Tourism Infrastructure at Beltaal Lake, Damoh, Madhya Pradesh by ITDC. |              2315.3 |           1008.27 |

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