Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Funds allocated to Bihar for Development of Tourism
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5 57

## ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## FUNDS ALLOCATED TO BIHAR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM

## 557.  SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  allocation  for  the development  of  tourist  destinations  in  Bihar  during  the  last five years;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof district-wise, including Saran district;
- the  funds  allocated  district-wise  in  Bihar  for  the  proposed projects and the estimated number of jobs that are likely to be
- (c) created; and
- (d) the  details  of  the  investment  that  has  taken  place  in  the tourism sector in Bihar during the last five years?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism has provided financial assistance  under  the  'Swadesh  Darshan',  'National  Mission  on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Developm ent' Schemes for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the State of Bihar.

Under  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0,  Gaya  &  Nalanda  destinations have been identified for development in the State of Bihar.

The details of projects sanctioned in the State of Bihar under the Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies Schemes is given at Annexure.

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies 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 fulfilment  of  the  stipulated  conditions,  operational  viability  and availability of funds.

Development and promotion of tourism infrastructure including investment in tourism is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism has constituted Steering Committee  for  Investment  Promotion  under  the  Chairmanship  of Secretary  (Tourism)  and  comprising  of  members  from  various Central  Ministries,  NITI  Aayog,  Industry  Stakeholders,  etc.    for facilitating investment in tourism sector and Public Private Partnership.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.557  ANSWERED  ON  24.07.2023  REGARDING  FUNDS ALLOCATED TO BIHAR FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Circuit/ Sanction Year     | Name of the Project                                                            |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Bihar   | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri     |               33.96 |
|         2 | Bihar   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                |               44.76 |
|         3 | Bihar   | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya |               95.18 |
|         4 | Bihar   | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                               |               44.27 |
|         5 | Bihar   | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                       |               44.55 |

PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Project Name                                                     | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |
|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|         1 | Bihar   | Development at Patna Sahib                                       | 2015-16         |           41.54 |
|         2 |         | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar | 2014-15         |            4.27 |

Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of Projects                                               | Central Agency   | Amount Sanctioned   |
|--------------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|
| Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14 |                                                                |                  |                     |
| 1.           | Bihar        | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Gaya Railway Station | M/o Railways     | 5.18                |

|              |                                                                                                                                      | in Association with Ministry of Railways                                                                                                                                                         |                                     |       |
|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------|
| Year 2019-20 | Year 2019-20                                                                                                                         | Year 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                     | Year 2019-20                        |       |
| 2.           | Uttar Pradesh (Varanasi & Allahabad-I, Allahabad-II ), Bihar (Bhagalpur), West Bengal (Kolkata) & Assam (Neamati, Pandu, Jogighopa & | CFA for Development of Jetties at nine (09) main points of embarkation/ disembarkation of River Cruise on National Waterways No. 1 & 2 Revised approval for Development of 4 Nos Jetties in NW-2 | Inland Waterways Authority of India | 28.03 |

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