Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Development of Tourist Sites at Chikkaballapur
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2330 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SITES AT CHIKKABALLAPUR

2330. DR. K SUDHAKAR:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that 95 new tourist spots have been  approved  in  Chikkaballapur  district  under  the  Karnataka Tourism Policy 2024 -29 and if so, whether Central financial support has been sought by the State Government for this purpose;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  funds  under  the schemes such as PRASHAD or Swadesh Darshan to develop these newly identified historical and religious tourism destinations, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal from Karnataka for inclusion of sites such as Srinivasa Sagar Reservoir, Yoganandeeshwara Temple, Nandi Hills, Skandagiri Hills, Rangasthala and other heritage spots incentrally-sponsored tourism development  schemes  and  if  so,  the  details  along  with  present status thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to extend technical or infrastructural support for development of connectivity, eco-tourism facilities and interpretation centres at the 95 new locations, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (d): Identification,  development  and  promotion  of  destinations including listing under State Tourism Policy is primarily undertaken by the

concerned State Government.

However, the Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of  'Swadesh  Darshan  (SD)',  'Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0)',  'Challenge

Based  Destination  Development  (CBDD),  a  sub-scheme  of  Swadesh Darshan  scheme  and  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual  Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)'  complements  the  efforts  of  tourism infrastructure development in the country by extending financial assistance  to  the  SGs/UTAs  in  synergy  with  the  scheme  guidelines, receipt of the project proposals from them from time to time, availability of funds etc. The projects sanctioned under these schemes include those related to historical sites, religious tourism, eco and hill tourism etc.  and components covered under the sanctioned projects vary as per the need of the project and include those related to sanitation facilities, signages, last  mile  connectivity,  interpretation  centres,  information  kiosks,  site improvements, parking etc. Albeit, receiving of project proposals from the State Governments/ UT Administrations  is  a  continuous  process,  presently  no  proposal  for development of Srinivasa Sagar Reservoir, Yoganandeeshwara Temple, Nandi Hills, Skandagiri Hills and Rangasthala is under consideration under aforesaid schemes. The details of the projects sanctioned under SD2.0 and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Karnataka is annexed.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . 2330 ANSWERED ON 15 . 12 . 2025 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST SITES AT CHIKKABALLAPUR RAISED BY DR. K SUDHAKAR

- (i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2 . 0 Scheme in the State of Karnataka:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S . No . | Year of Sanction   | Destination   | Name of the Experience              |   Sanctioned Amount |
|------------|--------------------|---------------|-------------------------------------|---------------------|
|          1 | 2023-24            | Hampi         | Setting up of 'Traveller nooks'     |               25.64 |
|          2 | 2023-24            | Mysuru        | Tonga ride Heritage experience zone |                2.72 |
|          3 | 2023-24            | Mysuru        | Ecological Experience Zone          |               18.48 |

- (ii) Details  of  Project  sanctioned  under  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in the State of Karnataka:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                  | Sanction Year   |   Sanction Amount |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru | 2023-24         |             45.38 |
|        2 | Development of RenukaYallama Devi temple                                      | 2024-25         |             18.37 |
|        3 | Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.                 | 2024-25         |             22.25 |

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