Lok Sabha Question No. 2436 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Allocation of Funds to Promote Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Arjunlal Meena

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2436 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

## +2436. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has allocated/spent funds for development  of  tourist  places  to  promote  tourism  sector  in Rajasthan;
- (b) if so, the year-wise, work-wise details of the amount allocated/spent  for  promoting  tourism  and  development  of tourist  places  in  Udaipur  district  by  the  Government  thereof; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): 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'  has  provided financial  assistance  to  State  Government/Central  Agencies  for  the development of tourism-related infrastructure in the State of Rajasthan.

Financial  assistance  has  also  been  provided  to  the  State Government  of  Rajasthan  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism related  events  under  Domestic  Promotion  &  Publicity  including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  and  the  amount  released under the above-mentioned schemes in the State of Rajasthan are given at Annexure.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme has sanctioned a project "Development of Heritage Circuit Development  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  Purani  Chawani)  -  Nagaur  (Meera  Bai Smarak,  Merta)  -  Tonk  (Sunehri  Kothi)"  as  Heritage  Circuit  for  an amount of Rs.70.61 Crore in 2017-18 in Rajasthan. As a part of this project,  components  worth  Rs.7.16  Crore  were  sanctioned  for Pratap  Gaurav  Kendra,  Udaipur.  The  project  is  now  reported  as physically complete.

In addition, the Ministry of Tourism promotes India in a holistic manner, including the tourism destinations in the State of Rajasthan. The tourism destinations in Rajasthan are also promoted through the official website of the Ministry -www.incredibleindia.org as well as through the social  media handles of the Ministry.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+2436 ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN BY SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Circuit/ Sanction Year    | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Rajasthan | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |               50.01 |             50.01 |
|         2 | Rajasthan | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                   |               75.8  |             72.01 |
|         3 | Rajasthan | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit- 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) |               87.05 |             72.23 |
|         4 | Rajasthan | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) - Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur                                                                                                                                                              |               70.61 |             66.99 |

| and Nahargarh Fort) - Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) - Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) - Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) - Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) - Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) - Dholpur (Bagh-I- Nilofor and Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

## PRASHAD Scheme

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Name of the Project                     | Year of Sanction   |   Approved Cost |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Rajasthan | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer | 2015-16            |           32.64 |             26.11 |

## Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development Scheme

## (Rs. in Crore)

|   Sl. No. | State     | Name of Projects                            | Year     | Central Agency   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|-----------|---------------------------------------------|----------|------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Rajasthan | Joint Development of Ajmer Railway Station  | 2014- 15 | M/o Railways     |                5.52 |              5.52 |
|         2 | Rajasthan | Joint Development of Jaipur Railway Station | 2014- 15 | M/o Railways     |                4.88 |              3.9  |
|         3 | Rajasthan | Joint Development                           | 2019- 20 | M/o Railways     |                4.99 |              2.5  |

|    |           | of Chittorgarh Railway Station                                                                              |          |      |       |      |
|----|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|------|-------|------|
|  4 | Rajasthan | Development of Border Tourism at Shri Tanot Complex, Jaisalmer Sector, Rajasthan                            | 2022- 23 | BSF  | 17.68 | 1.61 |
|  5 | Rajasthan | Installation of Musical Fountain & Water Screen Multimedia based projection show at Nawal Sagar Lake, Bundi | 2023- 24 | ITDC |  9.26 | -    |

Financial  Assistance  provided  for  organizing  fairs/festivals  &  tourism related events under Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH) Scheme

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of State   | Year    | Name of Fairs & Festivals                                                     |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------------|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------|
| Rajasthan       | 2014-15 | CFA for celebration of Fair and Festival and events in the State of Rajasthan |                  40 |                40 |

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