Lok Sabha Question No. 8 (STARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Promotion of Tourism in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Praveen Patel, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.*8

## ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## PROMOTION OF TOURISM IN MAHARASHTRA AND UTTAR PRADESH

- *8. SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is giving special focus to promote tourism in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof indicating the works executed by Government in the States of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the extent and scope of tourism being contemplated by the Government in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) the funds sanctioned and utilized by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  or  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to expand tourism industry in coastal and urban areas of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*8 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM  IN  MAHARASHTRA  AND  UTTAR  PRADESH  BY  SHRI  PRAVEEN PATEL AND DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE.

(a) to (e): Yes, Ministry of Tourism promotes tourism destinations of India both  in  domestic  and  global  markets.  Promotion  is  carried  out  through various initiatives including events and social media.

Ministry  extends  financial  support  to  State  Governments  and  Union Territories for promotion and development of tourism including costal and urban  areas  in  Maharashtra  and  Uttar  Pradesh  under  its  schemes  of Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  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 Schemes.

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

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  STARRED QUESTION NO.*8 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024 REGARDING PROMOTION OF TOURISM  IN  MAHARASHTRA  AND  UTTAR  PRADESH  BY  SHRI  PRAVEEN PATEL AND DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE.

List of fairs/festivals & tourism related events supported under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme:

| Name of State   | Year    | Name of Project                                                                         | Amount sanctioned (₹ in Lakh)   | Amount Released (₹ in Lakh)   |
|-----------------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh   | 2016-17 | Ganga Mahotsav, Varanasi Shilpotsav, Noida                                              | 25.00 30.00                     | 25.00 30.00                   |
|                 |         | Shilpotsav, Noida                                                                       | 25.00                           | 25.00                         |
|                 | 2017-18 | Organizing a two day seminar on Cultural/ Tourism Development at Naimisharanya, Sitapur | 25.00                           | 25.00                         |
|                 | 2018-19 | Shilpotsav, Noida                                                                       | 30.00 25.00                     | 30.00 25.00                   |
|                 |         | Taj Mahotsav Ganga Mahotsav                                                             | 25.00                           | 25.00                         |
|                 | 2019-20 | Ganga Mahotsav-Varanasi                                                                 | 15.00                           | 15.00                         |
|                 |         | Deepotsav, Ayodhya                                                                      | 25.00                           | 25.00                         |
|                 |         | Taj Mahotsav, Agra                                                                      | 10.00                           | 10.00                         |
|                 | 2022-23 | Firozabad Mahotsav                                                                      | 25.00                           | 25.00                         |
|                 |         | Firozabad Mahotsav                                                                      |                                 | 25.00                         |
|                 | 2023-24 |                                                                                         | 25.00                           |                               |
|                 |         | Hathras Mahotsav                                                                        | 25.00                           | 25.00                         |

Details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan in the State of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh:

| State/ UT   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                     |   Amount Sanctioned (₹ in Lakh) |   Amount Released (₹ in Lakh) |   Amount Utilised (₹ in Lakh) |
|-------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Maharashtra | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar |                            1906 |                          1810 |                          1761 |

|               |                           | , Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav                                                                                                                              |      |      |      |
|---------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|
| Maharashtra   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                                                      | 4547 | 4319 | 3204 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                           | 8789 | 7256 | 6843 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                  | 6945 | 6409 | 5603 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Ahar- Aligarh- Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyagan j-Basti- Barabanki- Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpu r | 7191 | 6963 | 6963 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Bijnor- Meerut-                                                                                                                                              | 6751 | 6414 | 6362 |

|               |                           | Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi                    |       |       |       |
|---------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|
| Uttar Pradesh | 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) |  3665 |  3227 |  3665 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Ramayana Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                               | 12721 | 11546 | 11322 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar- Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-                                                                                                                     |  1203 |  1143 |  1169 |

|               |                           | Khurja- Banda                                                                                                    |      |      |      |
|---------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|------|------|
| Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagun j) | 1830 | 1812 | 1812 |

## List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0:

| State         | Destination   | Interventions Name                             |   Cost (₹ in Lakh) |
|---------------|---------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| Uttar Pradesh | Naimisaranya  | Vedic- wellness Experience                     |               1594 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj     | Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Experience |               1302 |

List  of  projects  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD  scheme  in  the  state  of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh:

| State         | Name of the Project                                               | Year of Sanction   |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ in Lakh) |   Released Amount (₹ in Lakh) |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Maharashtra   | Development of Trimbakeshwar                                      | 2017-18            |                          4218 |                          2993 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan          | 2014-15            |                           936 |                           936 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) | 2014-15            |                          1098 |                          1098 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi - Phase -I                                | 2015-16            |                          1873 |                          1873 |
| Uttar         | River Cruise Tourism in Ganga,                                    | 2017-18            |                           902 |                           902 |

| Pradesh       | Varanasi                                              |         |      |      |
|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------|---------|------|------|
| Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi - Phase -II                   | 2017-18 | 4460 | 3177 |
| Uttar Pradesh | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan | 2018-19 | 3759 | 3097 |

## List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  Assistance  to  Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development:

| Name of State   | Year     | Name of Project                                                                                                       | Agency            |   Amount sanctioned (₹ in Lakh) |   Amount Released (₹ in Lakh) |
|-----------------|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Maharashtra     | 2016- 17 | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | Mumbai Port trust |                            1500 |                          1500 |
| Maharashtra     | 2017- 18 | Up-gradation/ modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                  | Mumbai Port Trust |                            1250 |                          1250 |
| Maharashtra     | 2021- 22 | Upgradation/ Modernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                         | Mumbai Port Trust |                            3750 |                          3600 |

| Uttar Pradesh   | 2017- 18   | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwam edh Ghat to Darbanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum   | CPWD   |   293.55 |   293.54 |
|-----------------|------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|----------|----------|
| Uttar Pradesh   | 2014- 15   | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/ Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in Sarnath Chaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).       | ITDC   |   512.43 |   381.47 |

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