Lok Sabha Question No. 2471 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Inclusion of Pilgrimage Sites in PRASHAD Scheme
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Rajkumar Roat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2471 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

## INCLUSION OF PILGRIMAGE SITES IN PRASHAD SCHEME

## †2471. SHRI RAJKUMAR ROAT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of pilgrim centres and the amount of the funds utilised  there  under  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in  the country;
- (b) the details of the norms for selecting any pilgrim centre/religious spot under the scheme, State-wise;
- (c) the  details  of  the  work  done  and  funds  utilised  in  Dungarpur  and Banswada  districts in Banswada  Lok Sabha Constituency under PRASHAD Scheme, work and block-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  include  Beneshwar  Dham, Mangarh  Dham,  Ghotiya  Amba,  Govind  Guru  birthplace  Basia  Dham, Bhed  Matai,  Mandaviya  Hanuman  and  Gotmeshwar  Baba  including congregations of tribal saints under the scheme; and
- (e) if so, the timeline therefor and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a): The Ministry of Tourism under the 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive' (PRASHAD) provides financial assistance to the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for development  of  tourism  infrastructure  at  identified  religious  and  heritage sites across the country, the detail of which is given in the Annexure.
- (b): The selection 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,  and  other factors. This process is undertaken in consultation with State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs).

(c): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  not  sanctioned  any  project  in  Dungarpur and Banswada districts in Banswada Lok Sabha Constituency under PRASHAD Scheme.

(d) and (e): No  proposal  is  under  the  consideration  of  the  Ministry  of Tourism to include Beneshwar Dham, Mangarh Dham, Ghotiya Amba, Govind Guru birthplace Basia Dham, Bhed Matai, Mandaviya Hanuman and Gotmeshwar Baba including congregations of tribal saints under the PRASHAD Scheme.

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations 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 and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2471 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025 REGARDING INCLUSION OF PILGRIMAGE  SITES  IN  PRASHAD  SCHEME  RAISED  BY  SHRI  RAJKUMAR ROAT

List of projects under PRASHAD Scheme:

|   S. No. | State             | Project Name                                                                                | Sanction Year   |   Sanction Amount (Rs. Crores) | Amount Released (Rs. Crores)   | Amount Utilized (Rs. Crores)   |
|----------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination                     | 2015-16         |                          27.77 | 27.77                          | 27.77                          |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                             | 2017-18         |                          43.08 | 43.08                          | 43.08                          |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh    | Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatn am Temple | 2022-23         |                          54.04 | 27.37                          | 13.68                          |
|        4 | Andhra Pradesh    | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town                   | 2024-25         |                          25.33 | -                              | -                              |
|        5 | Arunachal Pradesh | Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.                                                 | 2020-21         |                          37.88 | 31.02                          | 21.95                          |

|   6 | Assam        | Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati           | 2015-16   |   29.80 | 29.80   | 29.80   |
|-----|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|
|   7 | Bihar        | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                 | 2015-16   |   29.62 | 29.62   | 29.62   |
|   8 | Bihar        | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar                           | 2014-15   |    3.63 | 3.63    | 3.63    |
|   9 | Bihar        | Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran                                                | 2024-25   |   13.29 | -       | -       |
|  10 | Chhattisgarh | Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh | 2020-21   |   48.44 | 40.19   | 31.94   |
|  11 | Goa          | Development of Bom Jesus Basilica                                                          | 2024-25   |   16.46 | 4.68    | 0       |
|  12 | Gujarat      | Development of Dwarka                                                                      | 2016-17   |   10.46 | 10.46   | 10.46   |
|  13 | Gujarat      | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                             | 2016-17   |   45.36 | 45.36   | 45.36   |
|  14 | Gujarat      | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                                        | 2018-19   |   47.12 | 47.12   | 47.12   |
|  15 | Gujarat      | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at                                                    | 2022-23   |   50    | 30.00   | 19.16   |

|    |                 | Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat                                                  |         |       |       |       |
|----|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|-------|
| 16 | Haryana         | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District | 2019-20 | 48.53 | 34.68 | 34.68 |
| 17 | Jammu & Kashmir | Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar                                            | 2016-17 | 40.46 | 34.30 | 34.30 |
| 18 | Jharkhand       | Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar                                         | 2018-19 | 36.79 | 34.95 | 31.23 |
| 19 | Karnataka       | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundesh wari Devi Temple, Mysuru       | 2023-24 | 45.38 | -     | -     |
| 20 | Karnataka       | Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple                                            | 2024-25 | 18.37 | -     | -     |
| 21 | Karnataka       | Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.                        | 2024-25 | 22.25 | -     | -     |
| 22 | Kerala          | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                                      | 2016-17 | 45.19 | 45.19 | 45.18 |

|   23 | Madhya Pradesh   | Development of Amarkantak                                                                 | 2020-21   |   49.99 | 42.47   | 34.63   |
|------|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|
|   24 | Madhya Pradesh   | Development of Omkareshwar                                                                | 2017-18   |   43.93 | 43.93   | 43.93   |
|   25 | Maharashtra      | Development of Trimbakeshw ar, Nashik                                                     | 2017-18   |   45.41 | 38.44   | 38.43   |
|   26 | Meghalaya        | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya                                       | 2020-21   |   29.29 | 27.78   | 27.78   |
|   27 | Mizoram          | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram | 2022-23   |   44.89 | 26.37   | 13.18   |
|   28 | Mizoram          | Development of Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District       | 2024-25   |    5.47 | -       | -       |
|   29 | Nagaland         | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland                                      | 2018-19   |   25.2  | 23.56   | 23.56   |
|   30 | Nagaland         | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                             | 2022-23   |   18.18 | 15.45   | 15.45   |

|   31 | Odisha     | Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham - Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit   | 2014-15   |   50.00 | 10.00   | -     |
|------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|-------|
|   32 | Puducherry | Development of Pilgrim Facilities & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyes wara Temple                                  | 2024-25   |   25.94 | -       | -     |
|   33 | Punjab     | Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                     | 2015-16   |    6.4  | 6.40    | 6.40  |
|   34 | Punjab     | Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab                                                                            | 2021-22   |   30.52 | 21.93   | 21.93 |
|   35 | Rajasthan  | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                   | 2015-16   |   32.64 | 26.11   | 26.11 |
|   36 | Sikkim     | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                      | 2020-21   |   33.32 | 28.31   | 28.31 |
|   37 | Tamil Nadu | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                                                | 2016-17   |   13.99 | 13.99   | 13.99 |
|   38 | Tamil Nadu | Development of Velankanni                                                                                                 | 2016-17   |    4.86 | 4.86    | 4.86  |
|   39 | Tamil Nadu | Development                                                                                                               | 2024-25   |   40.94 | -       | -     |

|    |               | of 8 Navagraha Temples                                                                                |         |       |       |       |
|----|---------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|-------|
| 40 | Telangana     | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur                                                         | 2020-21 | 38.9  | 33.07 | 33.07 |
| 41 | Telangana     | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu | 2022-23 | 62    | 32.73 | 12.65 |
| 42 | Telangana     | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam , BhadradriKoth agudem District              | 2022-23 | 41.38 | 8.43  | 7.85  |
| 43 | Telangana     | Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam                                  | 2024-25 |  4.22 | -     | -     |
| 44 | Tripura       | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur                                                        | 2020-21 | 34.43 | 28.01 | 25.63 |
| 45 | Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                                                                   | 2015-16 | 18.73 | 18.73 | 18.73 |

| 46   | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                    | 2014-15   |   10.98 |   10.98 |   10.98 |
|------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|
| 47   | Uttar Pradesh   | River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi                                              | 2017-18   |    9.02 |    9.02 |    9.02 |
| 48   | Uttar Pradesh   | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                             | 2014-15   |    9.36 |    9.36 |    9.36 |
| 49   | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Varanasi - Phase - II                                                 | 2017-18   |   44.6  |   31.77 |   31.77 |
| 50   | Uttar Pradesh   | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                | 2018-19   |   37.59 |   30.97 |   30.73 |
| 51   | Uttarakhand     | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                  | 2015-16   |   34.77 |   34.77 |   34.77 |
| 52   | Uttarakhand     | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham       | 2018-19   |   56.15 |   38.38 |   38.37 |
| 53   | Uttarakhand     | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham | 2021-22   |   54.36 |   10.22 |   10.22 |
| 54   | West Bengal     | Development of Belur Math                                                            | 2016-17   |   30.03 |   23.39 |   23.39 |
|      |                 |                                                                                      |           | 1726.74 | 1168.65 | 1064.06 |