Lok Sabha Question No. 2153 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Projects under PRASHAD and SDS 2.0
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Ajay Bhatt

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2153 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## PROJECTS UNDER PRASHAD AND SDS 2.0

## 2153.SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI: SHRI AJAY BHATT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  under  the  National  Mission  on Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD)  Scheme  and  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  for  projects  in Karnataka State, including 'Hampi,' 'Mysuru,' 'Bidar,' and 'Udupi';
- (b) the  current  status  of  each  sanctioned  project  in  Karnataka,  along with the timeline set for completion;
- (c) the details of the process  followed for the identification  and prioritization  of  these  projects  under  the  PRASHAD  Scheme  and Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in consultation with the State Government;
- (d) whether the Government has any plan to include Haveri-Gadag as a destination under said schemes;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  other  proposals  for approval  of  projects  in  Uttarakhand  State  under  the  PRASHAD scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM             (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Tourism through the central sector schemes of 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation  Drive' (PRASHAD)  and 'Swadesh  Darshan' (SD),  complements  the  efforts  of tourism  infrastructure  development in  the  country  by  extending  financial assistance  to  the  State  Governments/UT  Administrations,  including  the State of Karnataka.

The  Ministry  has  now  revamped  the  Swadesh  Darshan  scheme  as Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)  with  the  objective  to  develop  sustainable and responsible destinations and has sanctioned 34 projects for Rs.793.20 Crore in the country, including Hampi and Mysuru in Karnataka.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  also  issued  guidelines  for  'Challenge Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD)',  a  sub -scheme  under  Swadesh Darshan 2.0. This sub-scheme aims for holistic development of destination to enhance tourist experience and the Ministry has identified 42 destinations  under  CBDD  in  the  country  including  'Bidar'  and  'Udupi'  in Karnataka. The projects sanctioned under the above schemes are implemented by  respective  State  Government/UT  Administrations.  Ministry  of  Tourism regularly monitors the progress of project and also encourages respective State Government/ UT Administrations to complete the projects in a time bound manner. The status of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD and SD 2.0 scheme in Karnataka are given in the annexure. (c): The selection/identification of pilgrimage destinations/heritage sites under PRASHAD Scheme is based on various parameters, which, inter-alia, include the number of footfalls, cultural, historical & heritage significance of the locations, equitable representation to ensure nationwide development,  availability  of  funds  and  other  factors.  This  process  is undertaken in consultation with State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs). As per the SD 2.0 scheme guidelines, the State Governments/UT Administrations prepare State Perspective Plans analysing tourism potential  of  various  destinations  based  on  the  specified  parameters  and thereafter  the  destinations  are  shortlisted  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  for development under the scheme. Proposals are received from States/UTs from time to time for seeking financial assistance under the various schemes of the Ministry of tourism. These proposals are examined in context of the schemes guidelines and financial  assistance  is  extended  for  projects  subject  to  fulfilment  of  the stipulated provisions and availability of funds. (d) & (e): No proposal is under consideration for development of HaveriGadag  as  a  destination  under  said  schemes  as  no  proposal  in  the prescribed format has been received so far from the State Government of Karnataka. The Ministry of Tourism, under the PRASHAD Scheme, has identified the site Timmersian MahaDev (Devnath) in Chamoli District, Uttarakhand. Furthermore,  three  projects  have  been  sanctioned  in  Uttarakhand  under in

(f): the PRASHAD Scheme. The details of the project sanctioned Uttarakhand are given in the annexure.

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STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  &  (b)  AND  (f)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2153 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER PRASHAD AND SDS 2.0 RAISED BY SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI AND SHRI AJAY BHATT

The details of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Karnataka

(Rs. In Crore)

| State     | Project Name                                                          | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Physical Progress % | District   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|------------|
| Karnataka | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple | 2023-24         |           45.71 |                     0 | Mysore     |

## The details of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in Karnataka

|   S. No. | State     | Destination   | Name of the Experience              |   Sanctioned Cost (₹ Cr ore) | Date of Sanction   |
|----------|-----------|---------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------|--------------------|
|        1 | Karnataka | Hampi         | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'     |                        26.3  | 29-02-2024         |
|        2 | Karnataka | Mysuru        | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone |                         4.12 | 29-02-2024         |
|        3 | Karnataka | Mysuru        | Ecological Experience Zone          |                        18.36 | 05-03-2024         |

## The details of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttarakhand.

(Rs. In Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                                                 | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                 | 2015-16         |               34.77 |
|         2 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham      | 2018-19         |               56.15 |
|         3 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham | 2021-22         |               54.36 |

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