Lok Sabha Question No. 5847 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Allocation of Funds under Central Schemes in Gwalior
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †5847

## ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER CENTRAL SCHEMES IN GWALIOR

## †5847. SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWAH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a)   the details of funds allocated to the Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency under various Central Schemes of the Government from the year 202223 to till date, year and scheme-wise;
- (b)   the actual amount utilised in the said Constituency during the said period;
- (c)   the reasons for the slow physical and financial progress compared to the funds allocated under the aforementioned schemes; and
- (d)   the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government to ensure maximum and time-bound utilisation of funds?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development and promotion of tourist destinations and tourism products is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations.  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 and 'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and  Spiritual,  Heritage Augmentation  Drive  (PRASHAD)' complements  the  efforts of State Governments/UT Administrations in their tourism infrastructure development including last-mile connectivity to destinations and amenities    across  the  country  at  tourist  destinations  including  the destinations of Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency by extending financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations. This financial assistance  is  extended,  subject  to  availability  of  funds,  adherence  to scheme  guidelines  and  other  instructions  issued  from  time  to  time, submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) by  the concerned State Governments/UT Administrations, etc. The details of funds allocated to the Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency under various Central Schemes of the Government from the

year 2022-23 to till date, year and scheme-wise is annexed as Annexure.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†5847 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 REGARDING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER CENTRAL SCHEMES IN GWALIOR RAISED BY SHRI BHARAT SINGH KUSHWAH

List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0

|   S. No. | State          | Destination   | Name of the Experience               | Sanctioned Date   |   Sanctioned Cost (in ₹ Crore) |   Amount Authorised (in ₹ Crore) |
|----------|----------------|---------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Madhya Pradesh | Gwalior       | Phoolbagh Experience Zone            | 2023-24           |                          16.74 |                             1.67 |
|        2 | Madhya Pradesh | Datia         | Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia | 2025-26           |                          44.24 |                             4.42 |

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