Lok Sabha Question No. 2490 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Comprehensive Master Plan for Development of Eminent Sites in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma, Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2490 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## COMPREHENSIVE MASTER PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT

## OF EMINENT SITES IN RAJASTHAN

†2490. SMT. MANJU SHARMA: SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether with the special budgetary allocation made  by the Government a comprehensive Master Plan  is  being  formulated  for the development of eminent sites and monuments in Rajasthan so that they remain as model sites;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  major  items  of  work  to  be executed at these sites;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to identified  other  such  places also for development in future and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the contribution proposed to be given by the Union Government in developing Rajasthan from the tourism point of view; and
- (e) the  manner  in  which  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  the religious historical places and desert areas in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its  central  sector  scheme  of  Swadesh  Darshan  provides financial assistance to the State Governments for development of tourism infrastructure. This scheme has now been revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0. Guidelines of the Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme envisage development  of  destination  master  plan  based  on  benchmarking  and detailed  gap  assessment.  The  details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under SD2.0 scheme in the State of Rajasthan is at Annexure-I.

In addition to the above, financial assistance to the State Governments/UT  Administrations/Central Agencies under the central sector  schemes  of  Challenge  Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD), Pilgrimage Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive (PRASHAD), Assistance to Central Agencies (ACA) and Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) is also provided for development  of  tourism  amenities  and  experiences.  The  details  of  the projects sanctioned under PRASHAD, ACA and SASCI schemes including religious,  historical  and  desert  areas  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  is  at Annexure-II.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2490 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE  MASTER  PLAN  FOR  DEVELOPMENT  OF  EMINENT SITES  IN  RAJASTHAN  RAISED  BY  SMT.  MANJU  SHARMA  AND  SHRI AMRA RAM

List  of  projects  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Rajasthan  under  Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme:-

|   S. No. | Name of the project                                     | Year of sanction   |   Sanction amount (₹ in Crore) | Major components                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan, Bundi             | 2023-24            |                          21.65 | Parking & Entry Plaza, Interpretation Centre & Ticketing Area, Ghat Development and Aarti platforms, Bhojnalaya and Tourist Amenities, Temple restoration and Bastion wall restoration, Temple façade illumination & |
|        2 | Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar) | 2024-25            |                          87.87 | allied infrastructure Interpretation Centre (Digital Museum/display), Katha Pandal, OAT & Light and Sound Show, Waiting Hall, Parking, Food Court, Toilet Block                                                      |
|        3 | Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner    | 2024-25            |                          22.57 | Shops & Kiosk, Development of Mela ground, Covered Temple Pathway, Tourist facilitation center (includes interpretation center, Multipurpose hall, cafeteria, Locker room & shoe rack) (01 no.), Parking,            |
|        4 | Development of                                          | 2024-25            |                          48.73 | Entrance Gate, Parking,                                                                                                                                                                                              |

| Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District   | Landscaping, Bhojanshala, Toilet Multipurpose (Meditation Hall /   | Landscaping, Bhojanshala, Toilet Multipurpose (Meditation Hall /   | Landscaping, Bhojanshala, Toilet Multipurpose (Meditation Hall /   | Landscaping, Bhojanshala, Toilet Multipurpose (Meditation Hall /   | Landscaping, Bhojanshala, Toilet Multipurpose (Meditation Hall /   |
|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                      | Block,                                                             | Block,                                                             | Block,                                                             | Block,                                                             | Block,                                                             |
|                                      | Building                                                           | Building                                                           | Building                                                           | Building                                                           | Building                                                           |
|                                      | Katha                                                              | Katha                                                              | Katha                                                              | Katha                                                              | Katha                                                              |
|                                      | Pandal / Conference Hall / Interpretation Centre),                 | Pandal / Conference Hall / Interpretation Centre),                 | Pandal / Conference Hall / Interpretation Centre),                 | Pandal / Conference Hall / Interpretation Centre),                 | Pandal / Conference Hall / Interpretation Centre),                 |
|                                      | Internal BT Road &                                                 | Internal BT Road &                                                 | Internal BT Road &                                                 | Internal BT Road &                                                 | Internal BT Road &                                                 |
|                                      | Temple Connectivity Road                                           | Temple Connectivity Road                                           | Temple Connectivity Road                                           | Temple Connectivity Road                                           | Temple Connectivity Road                                           |
|                                      | (12 m wide BT Road top with kerb stone along Pathway for internal  | (12 m wide BT Road top with kerb stone along Pathway for internal  | (12 m wide BT Road top with kerb stone along Pathway for internal  | (12 m wide BT Road top with kerb stone along Pathway for internal  | (12 m wide BT Road top with kerb stone along Pathway for internal  |
|                                      | campus connectivity) etc.                                          | campus connectivity) etc.                                          | campus connectivity) etc.                                          | campus connectivity) etc.                                          | campus connectivity) etc.                                          |

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## ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2490 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING COMPREHENSIVE  MASTER  PLAN  FOR  DEVELOPMENT  OF  EMINENT SITES  IN  RAJASTHAN  RAISED  BY  SMT.  MANJU  SHARMA  AND  SHRI AMRA RAM

Details of the projects sanctioned under PRASHAD, Assistance to Central Agencies and SASCI schemes:

| S. No.                                                      | Name of the Project                                                                                         | Circuit/ Sanction Year                                      | Sanctioned Amount (₹ in Crore)                              |
|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
| PRASHAD Scheme                                              | PRASHAD Scheme                                                                                              | PRASHAD Scheme                                              | PRASHAD Scheme                                              |
| 1                                                           | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                     | 2015-16                                                     | 32.64                                                       |
| Assistance to Central Agencies                              | Assistance to Central Agencies                                                                              | Assistance to Central Agencies                              | Assistance to Central Agencies                              |
| 1                                                           | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector                                       | 2022-23                                                     | 17.68                                                       |
| 2                                                           | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi | 2023-24                                                     | 9.26                                                        |
| Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) | Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI)                                                 | Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) | Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) |
| 1                                                           | Development at Amber-Nahargarh and Surrounding Area in Jaipur                                               | 2024-25                                                     | 49.31                                                       |
| 2                                                           | Development at Jalmahal in Jaipur                                                                           | 2024-25                                                     | 96.61                                                       |

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