Lok Sabha Question No. 59 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Funds for Development of Touirst Destinations in Nanded
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†59

## ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOUIRST DESTINATIONS IN NANDED

## †59. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposal to provide funds for the development of tourist destinations in Nanded, Maharashtra;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is also a fact that the Maharashtra State Government has sent a list to provide funds for the development of tourist places of Nanded; and
- (d) if so, the action taken in this regard and the time by which said funds are likely to be made available?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (d): 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 Infrastructure 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 Maharashtra. The details of projects sanctioned and funds allocated under the  above  mentioned  Schemes  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  including Nanded  is  Annexed.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  receives  proposals  for financial  support  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes  as  part  of  an ongoing process, which are examined in line with the scheme guidelines and other instructions issued by the Ministry of Tourism from time to time. Further,  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 has identified 'Sindhudurg' in Maharashtra for development under this scheme.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.†59  ANSWERED  ON  04.12.2023  REGARDING  FUNDS  FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOUIRST DESTINATIONS IN NANDED BY SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR

Scheme wise list of projects sanctioned in Maharashtra.

(Amount in ₹ crore.)

| Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                | Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                | Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                                                                | Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                | Swadesh Darshan Scheme                                                |
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| Sr. No.                                                               | Circuit/ Sanction Year                                                | Name of the Project                                                                                                   | Amount Sanctioned                                                     | Amount Released/ Authorized for withdrawal                            |
| 1.                                                                    | Coastal Circuit/ 2015-16                                              | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek),Mitbhav                  | 19.06                                                                 | 18.11                                                                 |
| 2.                                                                    | Spiritual Circuit/ 2018-19                                            | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha Telankhandi - Girad                                                | 53.96                                                                 | 32.04                                                                 |
| PRASHAD                                                               | PRASHAD                                                               | PRASHAD                                                                                                               | PRASHAD                                                               | PRASHAD                                                               |
| 1.                                                                    | 2017-18                                                               | Development of Trimbakeshwar, Nashik                                                                                  | 52.92                                                                 | 29.85                                                                 |
| Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development                                                 | Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development | Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development |
| 1.                                                                    | 2016-17                                                               | Central Financial Assistance to Mumbai Port Trust for Development of Kanoji Angre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination | 15.00                                                                 | 15.00                                                                 |
| 2.                                                                    | 2016-17                                                               | Nanded Railway Station                                                                                                | 5.18                                                                  | 2.59                                                                  |
| 3.                                                                    | 2017-18                                                               | Up-gradation/modernization to International Cruise terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.                                   | 12.50                                                                 | 12.50                                                                 |
| 4.                                                                    | 2021-22                                                               | Upgradation/Modernization to International Cruise Terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai Port Trust                          | 37.50                                                                 | 30.00                                                                 |

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