Lok Sabha Question No. 1697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Rajasthan
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1697 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023

## PROJECTS UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

†1697 . SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether the Government is aware that there are many famous
- (a) tourist and religious places in Rajasthan;
- (b) the names of the projects for which plans have been made under the Swadesh Darshan scheme in Rajasthan;
- (c)
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): The  State  of  Rajasthan  has  numerous  popular  tourist destinations and places of faith for people of different religions. The Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  'Swadesh  Darshan'  scheme  has sanctioned 04 projects in Rajasthan, the detail of which are annexed. The  Ministry  of  Tourism  has  revamped  this  scheme  as  'Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0)' with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and has identified Bundi (Keshoraipatan) and Jodhpur destinations in Rajasthan for development under SD2.0.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1697 ANSWERED ON 31.07.2023 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME IN RAJASTHAN

DETAIL OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED IN RAJASTHAN UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME.

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   Sr. No. | Circuit/ Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                                              |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released * |   Amount Utilized | Physical Progress   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|-------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Desert Circuit/ 2015-16     | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                          |               50.01 |               50.01 |             55.89 | Complete            |
|         2 | Krishna Circuit/ 2016-17    | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                   |               75.8  |               72.01 |             67.3  | 99% complete        |
|         3 | 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 |               87.05 |               72.23 |             75.03 | Complete            |

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|    |                           | (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |       |       |       |          |
|----|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|----------|
|  4 | Heritage Circuit/ 2017-18 | 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) | 70.61 | 60.91 | 67.04 | Complete |

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