Lok Sabha Question No. 3714 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Tourism Development in  Barabanki
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Tanuj Punia

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3714 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BARABANKI

## 3714. SHRI TANUJ PUNIA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Government  has  any  plans  or  received  any  proposal  to promote  tourism  in  Barabanki,  Uttar  Pradesh  in  view  of  the  huge potential for development of tourism there;
- (b)
- if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  financial  assistance  being  provided/proposed  to  be provided  for  development  of  tourism  in  Barabanki  District,  Uttar Pradesh;
- (d) the manner in which the said amount has been utilized/proposed to be utilised; and
- (e) the  details  of  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  promote tourism in the country particularly in Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM            (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products is primarily undertaken by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The  Ministry of  Tourism through its central sector schemes of 'Swadesh Darshan (SD)', 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assistance  to  Central  Agencies  for  Tourism  Infrastructure  Development' complements  the  efforts  of  tourism  infrastructure  development  in  the country  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the  State  Governments/UT Administrations including the State of Uttar Pradesh.

Ministry has revamped Swadesh Darshan Scheme as Swadesh Darshan 2.0 (SD2.0) with the objective to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations following a destination & tourist centric approach. The  Government  of  India  under  the  guidelines  for  Special  Assistance  to States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI)  for  Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres has approved two projects in the State of Uttar Pradesh. Details of projects sanctioned under the aforesaid schemes for the State of Uttar Pradesh are Annexed. Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations/Central Agencies  for  financial assistance  for tourism projects  is  a  continuous  process.  The  proposals  received  are  examined with  reference  to  the  prescribed  guidelines  and  financial  assistance  is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3714 ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025 REGARDING TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BARABANKI RAISED BY SHRI TANUJ PUNIA

## (i)  List  of  Projects  sanctioned  under  Swadesh  Darshan  Scheme  in  the  State  of Uttar Pradesh

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                        |   Amount Sanctio ned |   Amount Released/ Authorised * |   Amount Utilised | Physical Status (%)   |
|----------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------------|
|        1 | Buddhist Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu                                                                                                                          |                87.89 |                           72.56 |             68.43 | Complete              |
|        2 | Ramayan a Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur                                                                                                                                 |                69.45 |                           64.09 |             56.03 | Complete              |
|        3 | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Ahar- Aligarh- Kasganj- Sarosi (Unnao)- Pratapgarh- Kausambi- Mirzapur- Gorakhpur- Domariyaganj- Basti- Barabanki- Azamgarh- Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur |                71.91 |                           69.63 |             69.63 | Complete              |
|        4 | Spiritual                 | Development of                                                                                                                                                             |                67.51 |                           64.14 |             63.62 | Complete              |

|    | Circuit 2016-17           | Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi   |        |        |        |          |
|----|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|--------|--------|----------|
|  5 | Heritage Circuit 2016-17  | Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)        |  36.65 |  36.65 |  36.65 | Complete |
|  6 | Ramayan a Circuit 2017-18 | Development of Ayodhya                                                                                                                                                      | 127.21 | 115.46 | 113.22 | Complete |
|  7 | Spiritual Circuit 2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad- Noida-Khurja- Banda                                                                                                                |  12.03 |  11.43 |  11.69 | Complete |
|  8 | Spiritual                 | Development of                                                                                                                                                              |  18.3  |  18.12 |  18.12 | Complete |

| Gorakhnath Temple   |           |
|---------------------|-----------|
| (Gorakhpur),        |           |
| Devipattan          |           |
| (Balrampur)         |           |
| and Temple          | Vatvashni |
| (Domariyagunj)      |           |

* Includes amount of authorization to CNA through TSA Model I for Central Sector Scheme.

## (ii) Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 in the State of Uttar Pradesh

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Destination                  | Name of the Experience                 | Date of Sanction   |   Sanctioned Cost |
|----------|------------------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
|        1 | Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh)    | Azad Park and DekhoPrayagraj Trail Exp | 05-03-2024         |             13.02 |
|        2 | Naimisaranya (Uttar Pradesh) | Vedic- wellness Experience             | 05-03-2024         |             15.94 |

## (iii).  List  of  Project  sanctioned  under  PRASHAD  Scheme  in  the  State  Uttar Pradesh

(Amount in ₹ crore)

| S. No .   | Project Name                                                      | Sanction Year   | Approved Cost   | Amount Released / Authorised*   | Physical Progress Financial Progress   | Physical Progress Financial Progress   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1         |                                                                   |                 |                 |                                 | %                                      | %                                      |
| 2         | Development of Varanasi - Phase - I                               | 2015-16         | 18.73 10.98     | 18.73                           | 100%                                   | 100%                                   |
|           | Development of Mathura- Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) | 2014-15         |                 | 10.98                           | 100%                                   | 100%                                   |
| 3         | Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi                   | 2017-18         | 9.02            | 9.02                            | 100%                                   | 100%                                   |

| S. No .   | Project Name                                          | Sanction Year   | Approved Cost   | Amount Released / Authorised*   | Physical Progress %   | Financial Progress %   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------|
|           | Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan                      |                 |                 |                                 |                       |                        |
| 5         | Development of Varanasi - Phase II                    | 2017-18         | 44.60           | 31.77                           | 100%                  | 71%                    |
| 6         | Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan | 2018-19         | 37.59           | 30.97                           | 100%                  | 78%                    |

## (iv). List of Projects sanctioned under ' Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development' Scheme in the State Uttar Pradesh

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   Sr. No. | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                | Sanction Date   |   Amount Sanctioned |   Amount Released |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|-------------------|
|         1 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras).       | 28-02-2015      |              512.43 |            381.47 |
|         2 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300 m) 2. Tulsi Manas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum | 21-12-2017      |              293.55 |            293.55 |

- (v) List of Projects sanctioned in the State of Uttar Pradesh under the Scheme for 'Special Assistance to States for  C apital Investment (SASCI Scheme) -Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale'

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   S. No. | Name of the Project                                  | Sanction Year   |   Amount Sanctioned |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra            | 2024-25         |               74.05 |
|        2 | Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti | 2024-25         |               80.24 |

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