Lok Sabha Question No. 1777 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Promotion of Religious Places of Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Brijendra Singh Ola

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+1777

## ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS PLACES OF RAJASTHAN

## +1777. SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  Shakambhari  Mata (Udaipurwati) and lohargal religious sites situated in Jhunjhunu Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency and other religious places of the Constituency from tourist view point under Swadesh Darshan Yojana;
- (b) the  amount  of  budget  allocated  and  spent  for  the  above  religious places during the last five years;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to develop above religious places of  Jhunjhunu  Lok  Sabha  Parliamentary  Constituency  with  various basic amenities including roads; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government till date to develop the religious places  of  Rajasthan  from  tourism  view  point  including  the  details thereof, year-wise and district-wise?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including religious tourism is undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements  the  efforts  of  States/UTs  by  developing  and  promoting various  tourism  products  of  the  country,  including  religious  tourism  in Rajasthan through various schemes and initiatives.

Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  schemes  of  'Swadesh  Darshan',  National Mission  on  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  and  'Assistance to Central Agencies  for  Tourism Infrastructure Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union  Territory  Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  the development  of  tourism  related  infrastructure  and  facilities  at  various tourism destinations in the country including religious places in Rajasthan.

In  some  of  the  projects,  last  mile  connectivity  is  also  undertaken  as  a component. Under the Krishna Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme, Ministry of Tourism  sanctioned  a  project  'Development  of  Govind  Dev  ji  temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)' for a cost of Rs.75.80  Crore.  Under  the  Spiritual  Circuit  theme  of  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme, a  project  ' Development  of  Churu  (Salasar  Balaji)-Jaipur  (Shri Samodke  Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke  Balaji)Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)Bharatpur (Kaman Region)Dholpur (Muchkund) -Mehndipur BalajiChittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)' was sanctioned for a cost of Rs.87.05 Crore. Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible destinations  following  a  destination  centric  approach.  Under  SD  2.0  a project 'Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan' in Bundi has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs.17.37 Crore. The  projects  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  scheme  are considered  for  sanctioning  in  consultation  with  the  concerned  State Governments/UT Administrations and on receipt of the project proposals from them subject to fulfillment of the stipulated provisions and availability of funds. Details of projects sanctioned under the aforesaid schemes for the State of Rajasthan including for development of religious places are Annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +1777 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 REGARDING PROMOTION  OF  RELIGIOUS  PLACES  OF  RAJASTHAN  RAISED  SHRI BRIJENDRA SINGH OLA

Details  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  the State of Rajasthan

|   S. No. | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |   Amount Sanctioned in ₹ Cr ore |   Amount Released /Authorized* in ₹ Cr ore |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                           50.01 |                                      50.01 |
|        2 | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                             |                           75.8  |                                      73.85 |
|        3 | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)              |                           87.05 |                                      75.03 |
|        4 | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | 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) - |                           70.61 |                                      66.99 |

| Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  in  the  State  of Rajashtan

|   S. No. | Destination   | Name of the Experience               |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|---------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Bundi         | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan |                        17.37 | 29-02- 2024        |

## List  of  sanctioned  projects  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  the  State  of Rajasthan

|   S. No. | Project Name                            | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost (₹ Cr ore) |   Amount Released (₹ Cr ore) |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|------------------------------|
|        1 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | 2015-16         |                      32.64 |                        26.11 |

## Projects  sanctioned  under  Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme in the State of Rajasthan

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                                                                                            | Agency   | Sanction Date   |   Amount sanctioned (in Lakh) |   Amount Released (in Lakh) |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         1 | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector                                      | BSF      | 05-07- 2022     |                       1767.66 |                      883.83 |
|         2 | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at NawalSagar Lake, Bundi | ITDC     | 04-10- 2023     |                        925.67 |                       92.57 |

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