Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Tourism Projects for Development of Tourism in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad, Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1706

## ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## TOURISM PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BIHAR

## 1706.SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD: SHRI DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the projects for development of tourism approved,  sanctioned  and  executed  in  Bihar  during  the  last three years including the current year, year-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  the  tourism  projects  completed  so  far  and  the time by which the remaining projects are likely to be completed;
- (c) the  reasons  for  the  delay  in  completion  of  the  pending projects;
- (d) the  details  of  funds  allocated,  released  and  utilized  for  the development  of  tourism  sector  in  the  State  during  the  said period, year-wise; and
- (e) whether  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  has  submitted  any proposal to the Government and if so, the details thereof along with  the  present  status  of  ongoing  projects  in  the  State  of Bihar?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (e): The Ministry of Tourism under the Schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan', 'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastr ucture Development' provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations/Central  Agencies  for  the  development  of  tourism related infrastructure and facilities at various tourism destinations in the country including Bihar.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned,  amount  released  and amount utilized along with their status in the State of Bihar under the Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies  Schemes  is  given  at  Annexure.  The  projects  sanctioned under the above schemes are under various stages of implementation for more footfalls to these tourism destinations/sites.

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.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1706 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023 REGARDING TOURISM PROJECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM IN BIHAR.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Circuit / Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                        |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |   Amount Utilised | Physical Status (%)   |
|-----------|---------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Bihar   | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri |               33.96 |             30.04 |             26.19 | Complete              |
|         2 | Bihar   | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar            |               44.76 |             42.52 |             40.51 | Complete              |
|         3 | Bihar   | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at      |               95.18 |             93.22 |             93.22 | Complete              |
|         4 | Bihar   | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                           |               44.27 |             39.96 |             35.72 | Complete              |
|         5 | Bihar   | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh                                   |               44.55 |             42.32 |             39.34 | Complete              |
|         6 | -       | Wayside Amenities 2018-19  | Development of Wayside Amenities in                                        |               15.07 |             14.32 |             14.16 | Complete              |

| Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi- Gaya; Kushinagar- Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH   |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

## PRASHAD Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State   | Project Name                                                     | Sanction Year   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |   Amount Utilized | Physical Progress %   |
|-----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|         1 | Bihar   | Development at Patna Sahib                                       | 2015-16         |           41.54 |             33.23 |             31.47 | 100%                  |
|         2 |         | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar | 2014-15         |            4.27 |              2.91 |              2.91 | 100%                  |

## Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure  Development Scheme

## (Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.      | State        | Name of Projects                                                                                        | Central Agency   | Amount Sanctioned   | Amount Released   | Amount Utilized   | Status   |
|--------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------|----------|
| Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14 | Year 2013-14                                                                                            | Year 2013-14     | Year 2013-14        |                   |                   |          |
| 1.           | Bihar        | Joint Development of tourist Amenities at Gaya Railway Station in Association with Ministry of Railways | M/o Railways     | 5.18                | 4.14              | Not received      | Ongoing  |

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