Lok Sabha Question No. 2516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Pilgrimage Sites under PRASHAD Scheme in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Ramprit Mandal, Shri Kaushalendra Kumar, Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2516

## ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## PILGRIMAGE SITES UNDER PRASHAD SCHEME IN BIHAR

- +2516. SHRI RAMPRIT MANDAL:

SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the names of pilgrimage sites selected and approved for development under the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in Bihar during the last five year and the current year;
- (b) the current status of all the said projects;
- (c) whether the State Government of Bihar has sent any proposal to the Union Government for development of any pilgrimage site since the year 2017-18; and
- (d)    if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM             (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): The Ministry of Tourism under the 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD) Scheme  provides financial assistance to the State  Governments and Union Territory Administrations for development  of tourism related infrastructure at identified  religious  and  heritage  sites  across  the  country,  including  the State of Bihar.

Under the scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 3 projects in the state of Bihar the details of which is annexed.

Receiving  proposals  from  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  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 and availability of funds.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2516 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING PILGRIMAGE SITES  UNDER  PRASHAD  SCHEME  IN  BIHAR  RASIED  BY  SHRI  RAMPRIT MANDAL, SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR AND SHRI RAJESH RANJAN.

List of Project sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in the State of Bihar

(Rs. In Crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                     | Sanction Year   |   Sanction Amount |   Amount Released | Physical Progress   | Financial Progress   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------|----------------------|
|        1 | Development at Patna Sahib                                       | 2015-16         |             29.62 |             29.62 | 100%                | 100%                 |
|        2 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad Temple, Gaya, Bihar | 2014-15         |              3.63 |              3.63 | 100%                | 100%                 |
|        3 | Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran                      | 2024-25         |             13.29 |              0    | 0%                  | 0%                   |

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