Lok Sabha Question No. 1051 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Improvement in Basic Amenities at Tourist Places
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1051

## ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## IMPROVEMENT IN BASIC AMENITIES AT TOURISM PLACES

†1051 . SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether budget provision has been made  to improve basic facilities  like  toilet,  drinking  water,  transportation  and  health services  at  the  tourist  places  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  so  that domestic and foreign tourist could get better facilities,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  any  policy  to  put  a check  on  tourism  activities  in  environment  sensitive  areas  like Thar Desert, Aravalli Mountain Range and Wild life sanctuaries and also for environment protection; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  policy  formulated  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  through  its  ongoing  schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan' and ' Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and ' Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development' complements  the  efforts  of  the State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs) by extending financial assistance to SGs/UTs/Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development at various tourism destinations in the country  including  the  State  of  Rajasthan.  These  initiatives  aims  to develop identified sites/ destinations holistically, focusing on the development of infrastructure including provision of basic amenities for the tourists.

Under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Ministry has sanctioned a total of 76  projects  for  Rs.5287.90  Crore  across  the  country,  which  includes projects under various theme based circuits like Wildlife Circuit, Desert Circuit, Tribal Circuit, Eco Circuit etc. The  Ministry  has  now  revamped  its  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and  responsible  destinations  following  a  tourist  &  destination  centric approach.  Under  SD  2.0,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  identified  two destinations for development viz.  Bundi (Keshoraipatan) and Jodhpur in Rajasthan and has sanctioned one project in Bundi at a cost of Rs.17.37 crore. Ministry  of  Tourism  has  formulated  National  Strategy  for  Sustainable Tourism.  In  line  with  the  National  Strategy  for  Sustainable  Tourism, Ministry  of  Tourism  has  launched  the  Travel  for  LiFE  Initiative.  The 'Travel  for  LiFE'  program  aims  to  bring  large -scale  behavioural  change amongst  tourists  and  tourism  businesses  to  nudge  the  tourists  and tourism  businesses  to  adopt  sustainable  practices  synchronous  with nature. The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  and  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan

under different schemes of the Ministry is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1051 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024 REGARDING IMPROVEMENT IN BASIC AMENITIES AT TOURISM PLACES RAISED BY SHRI MURARI LAL MEENA.

## Project sanctioned in Rajasthan under PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                     | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | 2015-16         |               32.64 |

Projects sanctioned in Rajasthan under SWADESH DARSHAN Scheme

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Circuit/Year              | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |               50.01 |
|         2 | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                    |               75.8  |
|         3 | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) |               87.05 |
|         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) -                                                   |               70.61 |

| Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

List of Projects sanctioned under 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Infrastructure Development' in Rajasthan.

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                        |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | 2014-15         | Joint Development of Ajmer Railway Station                                                                 |                5.52 |
|         2 | 2014-15         | Joint Development of Jaipur Railway Station                                                                |                4.88 |
|         3 | 2019-20         | Joint Development of Chhitorgarh Railway Station                                                           |                4.99 |
|         4 | 2022-23         | Development of border tourism at Border Security Force Check Post, Tanot complex                           |               17.67 |
|         5 | 2023-24         | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at NawalSagar Lake, Bundi |                9.25 |

Details of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States/Union Territories for Capital Investment (SASCI) in Rajasthan

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                         |   Cost (in ₹ Cr ore) |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
|         1 | Development at Amber-Nahargarh and surrounding Area, Jaipur |                49.31 |
|         2 | Development at Jal Mahal, Jaipur                            |                96.61 |

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