Lok Sabha Question No. 1769 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Development of Singheshwar Dham Pilgrimage Site
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Dileshwar Kamait

## †1769.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †

## 1769 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF SINGHESHWAR DHAM PILGRIMAGE SITE SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds for the development of infrastructure at Singheshwar Dham pilgrimage site in  Madhepura  district  of  Supaul  Lok  Sabha  constituency  to  attract tourists in view of its religious importance;
- (b) whether Singheshwar Dham and Baba Vishu Raut Mela has got the status of State Fair as the Shivling of this temple is also known as 'Kamna Linga' and Shringi Rishi had built seven Havan Kunds there which still exist; and
- (c) if so, whether the Government also proposes to connect Singheshwar Dham with religious corridor and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (c): The  Ministry of Tourism  through its ongoing  schemes  of 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)',  'Swadesh  Darshan'  and  'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for Tourism Infrastructure Development' complements the efforts of the State Governments (SGs)/UT Administrations (UTs) by extending financial assistance to SGs/UTs/Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development including the State of Bihar.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government  of India has not designated Singheshwar Dham and Baba Vishu Raut Mela as State fairs. However, the Ministry  of  Tourism  extends  financial  support  to  the  State  Governments and  Union  Territory  Administrations  under  the  Domestic  Publicity  and Promotion including Hospitality Scheme for organizing fairs/festivals/tourism related events.

No proposal is under consideration of the Ministry for the development of infrastructure at Singheshwar Dham pilgrimage site in Madhepura district of Supaul Lok Sabha constituency and connecting Singheshwar Dham with religious corridor. However, the Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned various projects  in  Bihar  under  different  infrastructure  development  schemes details of which are in given in the annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1769 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT  OF  SINGHESHWAR  DHAM  PILGRIMAGE  SITE  RAISED  BY SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT

## The details of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Bihar

(Rs. in Crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                 |   Sanctioned Cost |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Development at Patna Sahib                          |             29.62 |
|         2 | Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple |              3.63 |

## The details of the sites identified under PRASHAD Scheme in Bihar

|   Sr. No. | Site/Project                      |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|
|         1 | Simariya Ghat, Begusarai District |
|         2 | Aami Mandir, Saran District       |

## The  details  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in Bihar

|   Sr. No. | Circuit / Year             | Name of the Project                                                            |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | Tirthankar Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri     |                            33.96 |
|         2 | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj - Dharmshala- Deoghar                |                            44.76 |
|         3 | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya |                            95.18 |
|         4 | Rural Circuit 2017-18      | Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia                               |                            44.27 |
|         5 | Spiritual Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Mandar Hill &Ang Pradesh                                        |                            44.55 |

## The details of destinations identified under Swadesh Darshan 2.0. Scheme in Bihar

|   Sr. No. | Destination selected/Identified   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------|
|         1 | Gaya, Nalanda                     |

List of the projects sanctioned under SASCI in Bihar is appended below:

|   Sr.No. | Project Name                                         |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Development of Matsyagandha Lake in Saharsa          |                            97.61 |
|        2 | Karamchat Eco-Tourism and Adventure Hub in Karamchat |                            49.51 |

List  of  Projects  Sanctioned  under  the  Scheme  of  Assistance  to  Central Agencies in Bihar

|   Sr. No. | Name of the Project                                                                                                         |   Amount Sanctioned (Rs. in Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|         1 | 3D Mapping with Aqua Screen Projection and Sound Show at Buxar, Bihar and Dynamic Lighting & Motif at Ram Rekha Ghat, Bihar |                               5.99 |
|         2 | Gaya Railway Station                                                                                                        |                               5.18 |

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