Lok Sabha Question No. 413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: National Tourism Policy
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Mala Roy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.413

## ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY

## 413.  SHRIMATI MALA ROY:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  drafted  a  National  Tourism  Policy  in December, 2023 to develop and strengthen tourism potentiality in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of support to be given to preserve and enhance the cultural and natural resources of the States therein; and
- (c) the  State-wise  proposals  received  by  the  Union  Government  to develop local tourism sector and to address the major multifaceted challenges faced by the State tourism industry?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Tourism  has  prepared  a  draft  National  Tourism Policy to develop and strengthen tourism potentiality in the country. The key strategic objectives of the draft policy are:

- i. To  enhance the contribution of tourism in Indian economy  by increasing the visitation, stay and spend
- ii. To create jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities in tourism sector and ensure supply of skilled work force
- iii. To enhance the competitiveness of tourism sector and attract private
4. sector investment
- iv. To  preserve  and  enhance  the  cultural  and  natural  resources  of  the country
- v. To  ensure  sustainable,  responsible  and  inclusive  development  of tourism in the country

Under  its  schemes  of  Swadesh  Darshan  and  PRASHAD  Ministry provides financial assistance to State Governments/UT Administrations for development  of tourism infrastructure in the country. The projects undertaken for development by the Ministry are identified in consultation with State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned  subject  to  submission  of  project  proposals  by  them,  their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released for projects sanctioned earlier. Details of projects Sanctioned by the Ministry under its Swadesh Darshan Scheme is at Annexure-I. Details of Projects Sanctioned  and  State  wise  list  of  New  Identified  Sites  under  'National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' scheme are at Annexure-II and III, respectively. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  now  revamped  its  Swadesh  Darshan scheme in the form of Swadesh Darshan 2.0 with the mission to create a robust  framework  for  integrated  development  of  tourism  destinations  in partnership  with  the  States/UTs  and  local  governments  for  promoting sustainable  and  responsible  tourism  in  the  country.  In  consultation  with the State Government/UT Administration 57 destinations across 32 States/UTs have been identified for development under Swadesh Darshan

2.0 scheme. The list of these destinations is at Annexure-IV.

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## ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.413 ANSWERED  ON  05.02.2024  REGARDING  NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY BY SHRIMATI MALA ROY.

## Details  of  projects  Sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan Scheme

(₹ in crore)

|   S. No. | State/ UT                  | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                          |   Amount Sanction ed |   Amount Release d |   Amount Utilised | Implementing Agency                            |
|----------|----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Andama n & Nicobar Islands | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair                       |                27.57 |              22.13 |             20.89 | UT Administration of Andaman & Nicobar         |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh             | Coastal Circuit 2014-15   | Development of Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipally              |                67.83 |              67.83 |             67.83 | Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation |
|        3 | Andhra Pradesh             | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls - Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertha m - Iskapalli |                49.55 |              49.55 |             50.96 | Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation |
|        4 | Andhra                     | Buddhist                  | Development                                                                                                                  |                35.24 |              28.19 |             24.13 | Andhra                                         |

|    | Pradesh            | Circuit 2017-18             | of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu                     |       |       |       | Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation                |
|----|--------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|  5 | Arunach al Pradesh | North- East Circuit 2014-15 | Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang                                                  | 49.77 | 47.28 | 47.28 | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh      |
|  6 | Arunach al Pradesh | North East Circuit 2015-16  | Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha | 96.72 | 91.88 | 91.88 | Department of Tourism, Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
|  7 | Assam              | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa                            | 94.68 | 89.94 | 89.53 | Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC)           |
|  8 | Assam              | Heritage Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar                                                      | 90.98 | 86.42 | 86.42 | Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC)           |
|  9 | Bihar              | Tirthank ar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri                     | 33.96 | 30.04 | 29.36 | Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation            |
| 10 | Bihar              | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj -                                                    | 44.76 | 42.52 | 42.17 | Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation            |

|    |               |                           | Dharmshala- Deoghar                                                                                                                                              |       |       |       |                                             |
|----|---------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|---------------------------------------------|
| 11 | Bihar         | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya                                                                                   | 95.18 | 93.22 | 93.22 | Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 12 | Bihar         | Rural Circuit 2017-18     | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                                                                                                                 | 44.27 | 39.96 | 39.96 | Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 13 | Bihar         | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                                                                                                          | 44.55 | 42.32 | 42.32 | Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 14 | Chhattis garh | Tribal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur - Maheshpur - Kurdar - Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon- Nathiyanawag aon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh | 96.1  | 94.23 | 94.23 | Chhattisgarh Tourism Board                  |
| 15 | Goa           | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Sinquerim- Baga, Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail                                                                        | 97.65 | 97.65 | 92.76 | Goa Tourism Development Corporation         |
| 16 | Goa           | Coastal Circuit           | Development of Coastal                                                                                                                                           | 99.35 | 99.35 | 94.38 | Goa Tourism Development                     |

|    |                   | 2017-18                    | Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Dona Paula -Colva - Benaulim                                                     |       |       |       | Corporation                                |
|----|-------------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|--------------------------------------------|
| 17 | Gujarat           | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar - Bardoli- Dandi                                                     | 58.42 | 56.21 | 55.67 | Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited     |
| 18 | Gujarat           | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Vadnagar- Modhera                                                                                 | 91.12 | 87.25 | 85.63 | Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited     |
| 19 | Gujarat           | Buddhist Circuit 2017-18   | Development of Junagadh- GirSomnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana                                  | 26.68 | 22.28 | 19.96 | Tourism Corporation of Gujarat Limited     |
| 20 | Haryana           | Krishna Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Tourism Infrastructure s at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra                          | 77.39 | 77.88 | 69.53 | Haryana Tourism Corporation Limited (HTCL) |
| 21 | Himach al Pradesh | Himalay an Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba | 68.34 | 64.54 | 60.8  | Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Board |

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|   22. | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalay an Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Jammu- Srinagar- Pahalgam- Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad                                                        |   77.33 |   67.37 |   59.30 | Jammu Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation                 | &                                                             |
|-------|-------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|    23 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalay an Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri- Shopian- Pulwama.                                                               |   81.6  |   67.35 |   59.41 | Jammu Kashmir Cable Corporation                               | & State Car                                                   |
|    24 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalay an Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package |   90.43 |   74.7  |   67.07 | Jammu & Kashmir State Cable Car Corporation National Projects | Jammu & Kashmir State Cable Car Corporation National Projects |
|    25 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalay an Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev                                                                        |   91.99 |   87.19 |   86.78 | Construction Corporation Limited                              | Construction Corporation Limited                              |
|    26 | Jammu & Kashmir   | Himalay an Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag- Pulwama- Kishtwar- Pahalgam- ZanskarPadu m - Daksum - RanjitSagar                     |   86.39 |   69.95 |   63.25 | (NPCC) Jammu Kashmir Cable Corporation                        | & State Car                                                   |

|    |            |                           | Dam                                                                                 |       |       |       |                                              |
|----|------------|---------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|----------------------------------------------|
| 28 | Jharkha nd | Eco Circuit 2018-19       | Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat | 30.44 | 28.04 | 28.04 | Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation    |
| 29 | Kerala     | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Development of Pathanamthitt a- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady                             | 64.08 | 64.08 | 64.08 | Department of Tourism, Govt of Kerala        |
| 30 | Kerala     | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- Pampa- Sannidhanam                             | 47.74 | 28.67 | 34.61 | Department of Tourism, Govt of Kerala        |
| 31 | Kerala     | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of SreePadmana bhaArnamula                                              | 78.08 | 73.77 | 70    | Kerala Tourism Development Corporation       |
| 32 | Kerala     | Rural Circuit 2018-19     | Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project                               | 57.35 | 30.98 | 36.53 | Kerala Tourism Development Corporation       |
| 33 | Kerala     | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development SivagiriSree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram-                         | 66.42 | 42.01 | 16.19 | India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) |

|    |                |                          | KunnumparaS reeSubrahman ia- Chembazhant hiSree Narayana Gurukulam                                                                    |       |       |       |                                                      |
|----|----------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|------------------------------------------------------|
| 34 | Madhya Pradesh | Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench                                  | 92.1  | 86.31 | 86.31 | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 35 | Madhya Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Sanchi- Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur- Dhar                                                                                     | 74.02 | 72.75 | 72.75 | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 36 | Madhya Pradesh | Heritage Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Gwalior - Orchha - Khajuraho - Chanderi - Bhimbetka - Mandu                                                            | 89.82 | 89.49 | 89.49 | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 37 | Madhya Pradesh | Eco Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat- Bansagar Dam- Ken | 93.76 | 89.07 | 88.58 | Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation |

|   38. | Maharas htra   | Coastal Circuit 2015-16     | Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit - Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek),                                             |   19.06 |   17.61 |   16.45 | Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation      |
|-------|----------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|
|    39 | Maharas htra   | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19   | Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad                                                                    |   53.96 |   32.04 |   32.04 | Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority |
|    40 | Manipur        | North- East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom                                                                               |   72.23 |   61.32 |   61.25 | Tourism Corporation of Manipur Limited           |
|    41 | Manipur        | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri BijoyGovindaj ee Temple - Shri Gopinath Temple - Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple |   45.34 |   43.04 |   42.91 | Tourism Corporation of Manipur Limited           |
|    42 | Meghala ya     | North East Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Umium (Lake View), U LumSohpetbn eng- Mawdiangdian g - Orchid Lake Resort                                                  |   99.13 |   99.11 |   94.14 | Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.   |

|   43. | Meghala ya   | North East Circuit 2018-19   | Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohm ang Falls - Khri River- Mawthadraish an, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, KattaBeel, Siju Caves) Development   |   84.97 |   76.97 |   76.97 | Meghalaya Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.   |
|-------|--------------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|
|    44 | Mizoram      | North East Circuit 2015-16   | of Thenzawl& South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.                                                                                                                                                                                        |   92.26 |   92.26 |   90.24 | Department of Tourism, Government of Mizoram     |
|    45 | Mizoram      | Eco Circuit 2016-17          | Development of Eco- Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui - Chatlang- Sakawrhmuitu aitlang - Muthee - Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield - Hmuifang                                                                        |   66.37 |   53.09 |   53.09 | Department Of Tourism, Government of Mizoram     |
|    46 | Nagalan d    | Tribal Circuit               | Development of Tribal Circuit Peren-                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   97.36 |   92.49 |   92.49 | Nagaland Tourism                                 |

|    |             | 2015-16                   | Kohima- Wokha                                                                                                                      |       |       |       |                                                     |
|----|-------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 47 | Nagalan d   | Tribal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of Mokokchung- Tuensang-Mon                                                                                            | 98.14 | 98.14 | 98.14 | Nagaland Tourism                                    |
| 48 | Odisha      | Coastal Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara                                                                              | 70.82 | 67.28 | 63.25 | Odisha Tourism Development Corporation              |
| 49 | Puduch erry | Coastal Circuit 2015-16   | Development of Dubrayapet - Arikamedu - Veerampattin am - Chunnambar - Nallavadu/Nar ambai - Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry - Yanam | 58.44 | 58.44 | 58.08 | Department of Tourism, Govt of Puducherry           |
| 50 | Puduch erry | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam                                                                     | 49.44 | 45.7  | 43.93 | Department of Tourism, Govt of Puducherry           |
| 51 | Puduch erry | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Karaikal, Yanam and Puducherry                                                                                      | 34.96 | 30.94 | 30.94 | Department of Tourism, Govt of Puducherry           |
| 52 | Punjab      | Heritage Circuit 2018-19  | Development of Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib - Chamkaur Sahib - Ferozpur - Khatkar Kalan                                        | 85.32 | 81.05 | 67.13 | Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB) |

|    |            |                           | - Kalanour - Patiala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |       |       |       |                                                  |
|----|------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 53 | Rajasth an | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 50.01 | 50.01 | 55.89 | Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) |
| 54 | Rajasth an | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                   | 75.8  | 72.01 | 77.49 | Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) |
| 55 | Rajasth an | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit- 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji )-Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaj i, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBala ji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur(Ka man Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBal aji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) | 87.05 | 72.23 | 75.03 | Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC) |
| 56 | Rajasth an | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 70.61 | 66.99 | 67.04 | Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation        |

|    |        |                            | of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and PuraniChawan i) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk   |       |       |       | (RTDC)                                |
|----|--------|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|---------------------------------------|
| 57 | Sikkim | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) - Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang- Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong-                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 98.05 | 97.41 | 92.77 | Department Of Tourism, Govt of Sikkim |

|    |            |                            | Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)                                                       |       |       |       |                                                 |
|----|------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 58 | Sikkim     | North East Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam- Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi - Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) | 95.32 | 90.55 | 85.18 | Department of Tourism, Govt of Sikkim           |
| 59 | Tamil Nadu | Coastal Circuit 2016-17    | Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapu ram - Rameshwara m - Manpadu - Kanyakumari)                                                                           | 73.13 | 71.03 | 69.48 | Department of Tourism Govt of Tamil Nadu        |
| 60 | Telanga na | Eco Circuit 2015-16        | Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnag ar district                                                                                              | 91.62 | 91.25 | 91.62 | Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation |
| 61 | Telanga na | Tribal Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Mulugu- Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai-                                                                                                      | 79.87 | 79.87 | 79.87 | Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation |

|    |               |                            | Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls                                                                                                    |       |       |       |                                                              |
|----|---------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 62 | Telanga na    | Heritage Circuit 2017-18   | Development of QutubShahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb                                              | 96.9  | 70.61 | 90.61 | Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation              |
| 63 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2015-16 | Development of Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat- Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara- Ambassa | 82.85 | 73.29 | 73.29 | Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited              |
| 64 | Tripura       | North East Circuit 2018-19 | Development of SurmaCherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati - Bhunaneshwa ri- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra    | 44.83 | 35.25 | 18.37 | Tripura Tourism Development Corporation Limited              |
| 65 | Uttar Pradesh | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu                                                                                        | 87.89 | 72.56 | 68.84 | Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) |

| 66.   | Uttar Pradesh         | Ramaya na Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                   | 69.45   | 64.09   | 56.03   | Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC)   | Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC)   |
|-------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 67.   | Uttar Pradesh         | Spiritual Circuit           | Development of Ahar- Aligarh-                                                                                                                | 71.91   | 68.32   | 69.10   | Telecommuni cations Consultants                                | Telecommuni cations Consultants                                |
|       |                       | 2016-17                     | Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj- Basti- Barabanki- Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur |         |         |         | India (TCIL)                                                   | Limited                                                        |
| 68.   | Uttar Pradesh         | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur-                                                              | 67.51   | 64.14   | 63.62   | National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC)      | National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC)      |
| 69.   | Uttar Pradesh Circuit | Heritage                    | Development of Kalinjar                                                                                                                      | 33.92   | 32.27   | 36.65   | Water Power                                                    | and                                                            |

|    |               | 2016-17                   | Fort (Banda)- MagharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal(Fatehpu r)- Mahuarshahe edSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)   |        |         |        | Consultancy Services Limited (WAPCOS)                        |
|----|---------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| 70 | Uttar Pradesh | Ramaya na Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                     | 127.21 | 115.4 6 | 113.22 | Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) |
| 71 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar- Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                              |  12.03 | 11.43   |  11.69 | Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) |
| 72 | Uttar Pradesh | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj )                           |  18.3  | 16.81   |  18.12 | Uttar Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation (UPSTDC) |
| 73 | Uttarak hand  | Eco Circuit 2015-16       | Integrated Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated                                                                   |  69.17 | 69.17   |  69.2  | Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB)                 |

|    |              |                            | Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination- District Tehri               |       |       |       |                                                 |
|----|--------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|-------------------------------------------------|
| 74 | Uttarak hand | Heritage Circuit 2016-17   | Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region - Katarmal - Jogeshwar- Baijnath- Devidhura                      | 76.32 | 67.62 | 68.91 | Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board (UTDB)    |
| 75 | West Bengal  | Coastal Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island             | 67.99 | 65.07 | 65.07 | West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd |
| 76 | -            | Wayside Ameniti es 2018-19 | Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi- Gaya; Kushinagar- Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration | 15.07 | 14.32 | 15.83 | Hindustan Prefab Limited (HPL)                  |

|                              | with MoRTH                   |                              |                              |                              |                              |                              |                              |                              |
|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 | Total 5294.11 4865.8 4742.71 |

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ANNEXURE-II

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.413  ANSWERED  ON  05.02.2024  REGARDING  NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY BY SHRIMATI MALA ROY.

Details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  'National  Mission  on  Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'

|                   |        |                                                                                                         |               |               | (Rs. In Crore)   | (Rs. In Crore)      |
|-------------------|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|------------------|---------------------|
| State/UT          | S. No. | Project Name                                                                                            | Sanction Year | Approved Cost | Amount Released  | Physical Progress % |
| Andhra            | 1      | Development of Pilgrim Amenities at Amaravati                                                           | 2015-16       | 27.77         | 27.77            | 100%                |
| Andhra            | 2      | Development of Srisailam Temple                                                                         | 2017-18       | 43.08         | 43.08            | 100%                |
| Pradesh           | 3      | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami VariDevasthanam at Simhachalam | 2022-23       | 54.04         | 13.69            | 5%                  |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 4      | Development of ParshuramKund                                                                            | 2020-21       | 37.88         | 21.95            | 37%                 |
| Assam             | 5      | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at Kamakhya Temple                                                  | 2015-16       | 29.80         | 29.80            | 100%                |
|                   | 6      | Development at Patna Sahib                                                                              | 2015-16       | 41.54         | 33.23            | 100%                |
| Bihar             | 7      | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple                                                     | 2014-15       | 4.27          | 2.91             | 100%                |
| Chhattis garh     | 8      | Development of Pilgrimage amenities at                                                                  | 2020-21       | 48.44         | 32.13            | 72%                 |

|                   |    | MaaBamleshwari Devi Temple                                                    |         |       |       |      |
|-------------------|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|------|
|                   |  9 | Development of Dwarka                                                         | 2016-17 | 13.08 | 10.46 | 100% |
|                   | 10 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath                                | 2016-17 | 45.36 | 45.36 | 100% |
|                   | 11 | Development of Promenade at Somnath                                           | 2018-19 | 47.12 | 47.12 | 100% |
| Gujarat           | 12 | Development of Pilgrim Plaza with Queue management complex at Somnath Gujarat | 2021-22 | 49.97 |  0    | 0%   |
|                   | 13 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple                         | 2022-23 | 50    | 10.54 | 15%  |
| Haryana           | 14 | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara                | 2019-20 | 48.53 | 34.68 | 72%  |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 15 | Development at Hazratbal Shrine                                               | 2016-17 | 40.46 | 34.3  | 90%  |
| Jharkhand         | 16 | Development of Baba BaidyaNathDham                                            | 2018-19 | 36.79 | 34.95 | 100% |
| Karnataka         | 17 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple         | 2023-24 | 45.71 |  0    | 0%   |
| Kerala            | 18 | Development at Guruvayur Temple                                               | 2016-17 | 45.19 | 45.19 | 100% |
| Madhya            | 19 | Development of Amarkantak                                                     | 2020-21 | 49.99 | 24.83 | 42%  |
| Pradesh           | 20 | Development of Omkareshwar                                                    | 2017-18 | 43.93 | 43.93 | 100% |
| Maharas           | 21 | Development of                                                                | 2017-18 | 52.92 | 29.84 | 82%  |

| htra      |    | Trimbakeshwar                                                                                                              |         |       |       | 80%   |
|-----------|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|-------|
| Meghalaya | 22 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Nongswalia Church, Nartiang Shakti Peeth, Aitnar Pool and Charantala Kali Temple | 2020-21 | 29.29 | 24.92 |       |
| Mizoram   | 23 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism at ChiteVang, Zuangtai, Reiek and Aizawl                 | 2022-23 | 44.89 |  6.52 | 3%    |
| Nagaland  | 24 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Molungkimong, Noksen Church, Aizuto, Wokha and Kohima                          | 2018-19 | 25.26 | 21.33 | 81%   |
| Nagaland  | 25 | Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto                                                              | 2022-23 | 18.18 |  5.45 | 21%   |
| Odisha    | 26 | Infrastructure Development at Puri                                                                                         | 2014-15 | 50    | 10    | 27%   |
| Punjab    | 27 | Development of KarunaSagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar                                                                       | 2015-16 |  6.4  |  6.4  | 100%  |
| Punjab    | 28 | Development of Chamkaur Sahib                                                                                              | 2021-22 | 31.57 | 17.49 | 47%   |
| Rajasthan | 29 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                    | 2015-16 | 32.64 | 26.11 | 92%   |
| Sikkim    | 30 | Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at                                                                                  | 2020-21 | 33.32 | 28.31 | 87%   |

|               |    | Four Patron Saints, Yuksom                                                                    |         |       |       |      |
|---------------|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-------|-------|------|
| Tamil Nadu    | 31 | Development of Kanchipuram                                                                    | 2016-17 | 13.99 | 13.99 | 100% |
|               | 32 | Development of Velankanni                                                                     | 2016-17 |  4.86 |  4.86 | 100% |
|               | 33 | Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple                                                          | 2020-21 | 38.9  | 13.76 | 85%  |
| Telangana     | 34 | Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple | 2022-23 | 62    | 12.82 | 8%   |
|               | 35 | Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam                                      | 2022-23 | 41.38 |  8.43 | 10%  |
| Tripura       | 36 | Development of Tripura Sundari Temple                                                         | 2020-21 | 37.8  | 25.62 | 67%  |
|               | 37 | Development of Varanasi -Phase-                                                               | 2015-16 | 18.73 | 18.73 | 100% |
|               | 38 | I Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)                           | 2014-15 | 10.98 | 10.98 | 100% |
| Uttar Pradesh | 39 | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                                               | 2017-18 |  9.02 |  9.02 | 100% |
|               | 40 | Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                                      | 2014-15 |  9.36 |  9.36 | 100% |
|               | 41 | Development of Varanasi- Phase II                                                             | 2017-18 | 44.6  | 31.77 | 100% |
|               | 42 | Development of                                                                                | 2018-19 | 37.59 | 30.97 | 94%  |

|              |    | Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan                                             |         |         |        |      |
|--------------|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|--------|------|
| Uttarakh and | 43 | Integrated Development of Kedarnath                                                | 2015-16 |   34.77 |  34.77 | 100% |
| Uttarakh and | 44 | Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham     | 2018-19 |   56.15 |  20.79 | 62%  |
| Uttarakh and | 45 | Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities at Gangotri and YamunotriDham | 2021-22 |   54.36 |  14.06 | 20%  |
| West Bengal  | 46 | Development of Belur Math                                                          | 2016-17 |   30.03 |  23.39 | 92%  |
|              |    | Total                                                                              |         | 1631.93 | 995.63 |      |

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## ANNEXURE-III

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.413 ANSWERED  ON  05.02.2024  REGARDING NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY BY SHRIMATI MALA ROY.

State wise list of New Identified Sites under PRASHAD Scheme.

|   S.No. | State/UT         | Project / Subject                                                                  |
|---------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh   | Annavaram, Kakinada District                                                       |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh   | Vedagiri Lakshmi Narasimhawamy Temple, Nellore District                            |
|       3 | Bihar            | SimariyaGhat, Begusarai District                                                   |
|       4 | Bihar            | AamiMandir, Saran District                                                         |
|       5 | Chhattisgarh     | Kudargarh Temple, Surajpur District                                                |
|       6 | Goa              | Bom Jesus, Old Goa District                                                        |
|       7 | Gujarat          | Shri NilkanthMahadev Temple, Sunak, Mahesana District                              |
|       8 | Himachal Pradesh | MaaChintpurni Temple, Una District                                                 |
|       9 | Jammu & Kashmir  | Utterbehni and Purmandal, Samba District                                           |
|      10 | Karnataka        | Sri RenukaYallamma Temple, Saudatti, Belagavi District                             |
|      11 | Karnataka        | Papnash Temple, Bidar District                                                     |
|      12 | Madhya Pradesh   | Shri PeetmbraPeetha, Datia District                                                |
|      13 | Madhya Pradesh   | Shanidev Temple, Morena District                                                   |
|      14 | Maharashtra      | ShreKshetraRajur, Ganpati Temple, Jalna District                                   |
|      15 | Maharashtra      | Tuljapur, Osmanabad District                                                       |
|      16 | Maharashtra      | Shri GhrushneshwarShivalaya, Aurangabad District                                   |
|      17 | Mizoram          | Vangchhia, Champhai District                                                       |
|      18 | Odisha           | Chausath Yogini Temple, Ranipur, Jharial, Balangir District                        |
|      19 | Puducherry       | Navagriha Temple- Sri Dharbaranyeswarar Temple & Spiritual Park, Karaikal District |
|      20 | Punjab           | Durgyana Temple, Amritsar District                                                 |
|      21 | Rajasthan        | Shri Karni Mata Mandir, Bikaner District                                           |
|      22 | Rajasthan        | Sun Temple, Budhahita, Kota District                                               |

|   23 | Tamil Nadu    | Navagriha Temple at 8 places in Tamil Nadu 1. Sri Kailasanathar Temple, Thingalur, Thanjavur District 2. Guru Bhagvan Temple, Alangudi, Thanjavur District 3. Sri Naaganathar Temple, Thirunageshwaram, Thanjavur District 4. Sri Suryanaar Temple, Thiruvidaimaruthur, SuriyanarKovil, Thanjavur District 5. Sri Agneeswarar Temple, Kanjanur, Thanjavur District 6. Sri Vaitheeshwaran Temple, VaitheeswaranKovil, Mayiladuthurai District 7. Sri NaganathaSwamy Temple, Keelaperumpallam, MayiladuthuraiDistrict. 8. Suweathaaranyshwarar Temple, Thiruvenkadu, Mayiladuthurai District   |
|------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   24 | Telangana     | Goddess Yellamma Temple at Balkampet, Hyderabad District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|   25 | Uttar Pradesh | Shri Kali Mandir established by AdiguruShankaracharya, Chowk, Lucknow District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|   26 | Uttar Pradesh | Pilgrimage sites of Braj, Mathura District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|   27 | Uttarakhand   | TimmersianMahaDev (Devnath), Chamoli District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

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## ANNEXURE-IV

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.413  ANSWERED  ON  05.02.2024  REGARDING  NATIONAL TOURISM POLICY BY SHRIMATI MALA ROY.

List of destinations identified for development under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 scheme.

| S. No. States/Union Territory   | Destinations Selected/Identified                                     |
|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Andhra Pradesh               | Gandikota, Arakku-Lambassingi                                        |
| 2. Arunachal Pradesh            | Nacho,Mechuka                                                        |
| 3. Assam                        | Jorhat, Kokrajhar                                                    |
| 4. Bihar                        | Gaya, Nalanda                                                        |
| 5. Chhattisgarh                 | Bilaspur, Jagdalpur                                                  |
| 6. Goa                          | Porvorim, Colva                                                      |
| 7. Gujarat                      | Dholavira, Dwarka                                                    |
| 8. Haryana                      | Panchkula (Morni)                                                    |
| 9. Himachal Pradesh             | Pong Dam                                                             |
| 10. Jammu & Kashmir             | Basholi                                                              |
| 11. Jharkhand                   | Chandil                                                              |
| 12. Karnataka                   | Hampi,Mysuru                                                         |
| 13. Kerala                      | Kumarakom, Kozhikode (Beypore)                                       |
| 14. Madhya Pradesh              | Gwalior, Chitrakoot                                                  |
| 15. Maharashtra                 | Sindhudurg, Ajanta-Ellora                                            |
| 16. Manipur                     | Moirang (Bishnupur)                                                  |
| 17. Meghalaya                   | Shillong, Sohra                                                      |
| 18. Mizoram                     | Aizawl, Champhai                                                     |
| 19. Nagaland                    | Niuland, Chumukedima                                                 |
| 20. Odisha                      | Koraput, Debrigarh along with special attraction of 'Khinda Village' |
| 21. Punjab                      | Amritsar, Kapurthala                                                 |
| 22. Rajasthan                   | Bundi (Keshoraipatan), Jodhpur                                       |
| 23. Sikkim                      | Gangtok, Gyalshing                                                   |
| 24. Tamil Nadu                  | Mamallapuram, The Nilgiris                                           |
| 25. Telangana                   | Bhongir, Ananthagiri                                                 |

| 26.   | Tripura       | Agartala, Unakoti        |
|-------|---------------|--------------------------|
| 27.   | Uttar Pradesh | Prayagraj, Naimisharanya |
| 28.   | Uttarakhand   | Pittoragarh, Champavat   |
| 29.   | Chandigarh    | Chandigarh               |
| 30.   | Lakshadweep   | Lakshadweep              |
| 31.   | Puducherry    | Puducherry, Karaikal     |
| 32.   | Ladakh        | Leh, Kargil              |
|       | Total         | 57                       |

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