Lok Sabha Question No. 388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Identification of New Tourism Sites in Border Areas of Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†388 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## IDENTIFICATION OF NEW TOURISM SITES IN BORDER AREAS OF RAJASTHAN

## †388. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified any new tourist sites being considered for development in Rajasthan particularly in the border areas;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  for  conservation of historical  heritage  places  in  the  country  including  Rajasthan during the last two years; and
- (d) whether the Government has made provision of any separate budget for conservation of the said historical heritage places?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): While development of tourism infrastructure is primarily undertaken  by  the  concerned  State  Governments/Union  Territory Administrations,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  schemes  of 'Swadesh Darshan', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies' provides financial assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central Agencies etc. for  augmentation of tourism infrastructure and tourist experiences in the country including Rajasthan.

The Ministry under its 'Assistance to Central Agencies' scheme has sanctioned the project 'Development of border tourism at  Border  Security  Force  Check  Post,  Tanot  complex'  in  the  year

2022-23  for  an  amount  of  Rs.17.68  crore.  The  detail  of  projects sanctioned  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes  in  the  State  of Rajasthan is annexed. The Ministry  of  Tourism  has  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan scheme  as  'Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)'  with  the  objective  to develop  sustainable  and  responsible  tourism  destinations  and  in consultation with the State Government of Rajasthan has identified 'Bundi' (Keshoraipatan) and 'Jodhpur' as destinations for development under SD2.0. Further, 'Shri Karni Mata Mandir, Bikaner District'  and  'Sun  Temple,  Budhahita,  Kota  District'  have  been identified for development under PRASHAD Scheme.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) takes up conservation work  of  3697  centrally  protected  monuments/sites  in  the  country including Rajasthan. Conservation and preservation is a continuous process and ASI incurs adequate expenditure on the conservation programme  earmarked  for  the  purpose.  There  are  163  Centrally protected monuments  under  the  jurisdiction of Archaeological Survey  of  India  (ASI)  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan.  No  new  tourism spots  in  Rajasthan  have  been  identified  particularly  in  its  border areas by the ASI. No separate budgetary provision has been made by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for the purpose.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+388 ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024 REGARDING IDENTIFICATION OF NEW TOURISM SITES IN BORDER AREAS OF RAJASTHAN BY SHRI NIHAL CHAND

LIST OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN RAJASTHAN UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN,  PRASHAD  SCHEMES  AND  ASSISTANCE  TO  CENTRAL AGENCIES

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| S. No.          | Circuit/ Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Amount Sanctioned   |
|-----------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| SWADESH DARSHAN | SWADESH DARSHAN           | SWADESH DARSHAN                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | SWADESH DARSHAN     |
| 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)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 75.80               |
| 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) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - | 70.61               |

|                                        |                                        | Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)                                                     |                                        |
|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| PRASHAD                                | PRASHAD                                | PRASHAD                                                                                                     | PRASHAD                                |
| 5                                      | 2015-16                                | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                     | 32.64                                  |
| Assistance to Central Agencies schemes | Assistance to Central Agencies schemes | Assistance to Central Agencies schemes                                                                      | Assistance to Central Agencies schemes |
| 6                                      | 2022-23                                | Development of border tourism at Border Security Force Check Post, Tanot complex                            | 17.68                                  |
| 7                                      | 2023-24                                | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi | 9.26                                   |

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