Lok Sabha Question No. 1195 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-02
Subject: Subsidy to Pilgrims of Char Dham Yatra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1195 ANSWERED ON 02.05.2016

## SUBSIDY TO PILGRIMS OF CHAR DHAM YATRA

1195. MAJ GEN BC KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide subsidy to pilgrims of char  dham  yatra in Uttarakhand to promote tourism;
- (b) recent years;
- (c)
- (d)

whether the Government has provided any special assistance to  promote  tourism  in  Uttarakhand  in  view of  devastation  in if so, the details thereof; and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a):   No, Madam.

(b) & (c): Ministry of Tourism sanctioned 11 projects to the State Government of Uttarakhand for Rs.7254.98 lakh in the year 2013-14. Details are given at Annexure.

- (d): Does not arise.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.1195  ANSWERED  ON  02.05.2016  REGARDING  SUBSIDY TO PILGRIMS OF CHAR DHAM YATRA.

Special Financial Package for disaster projects in the State of Uttarakhand in the year 2013-14.

(Rs. in lakh)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |   Amount sanctioned |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit at Ukhimath and surrounding areas enroute to Kedarnath including Tourist Reception and information Centre, Kiosks, Gender Based Wayside Amenities, Rain Shelter, Solid Waste Management, Informatory Signages in District Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                              |              787.5  |
|         2 | Integrated Development of Tourism Circuit - TRH, Sulabh Toilets, Public Yatri Niwas, TCC at Gangotri- Bhatwari - Sangamchhatti- Harshil- Arakot - Jhala- Bhatwari- Harsil- Dharli in District Uttarakashi, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |              787.5  |
|         3 | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit at Askot (including Tourist Reception/ Information Center, Kiosks, Gender based wayside amenities, Rain Shelters, Solid waste management, Informatory Signages, etc.) District Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                       |              782.78 |
|         4 | Integrated Development of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit of Restoration & repair of Huts, rafting center, TRH, trek route, high way café, sulabh toilet at Bhikiyasain- Kausani- Jhakarsem- Kherna- Jageshwar- Kakrighat- Binsar- Padampuri, District Almora and Nainital in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                 |              792.75 |
|         5 | Restoration of Tourist Rest Houses, Roof & Toilet at Kailash Mansarovar Pathway (Munsyari- Thal- Ralakot- Madkot), District Pithoragarh in Reconstruction and Development of Integrated Tourism Circuit at Kharsali enroute to Yamunotri including Tourist Reception/ Information Center, Kiosks, Gender Based Wayside Amenities, Rain Shelters, Solid Waste Management, Informatory Signages, etc. in District Uttarakashi, Uttarakhand |              777    |

| 6   | Integrated Dev. of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit of Wayside Amenities TRH, Bio Toilets, Tourist Facilitation Centre, Retaining wall, Pathway (Karnaprayag- Kaleshwar- Nandprayag- Kaldubagarh- Hemkund Sahib- Bhewdaar- Badrinath- Mana- Bhayundaar- Nauti- Mundoli- Gwaldam) and Reconstruction of Snan Ghat, Rafting Deck under Panch Prayag circuit in Chamoli District in Uttarakhand   |   719.25 |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| 7   | Restoration of Tourist Rest Houses, Roof & Toilets at Kailash Mansarovar Pathway (Munsyari- Thal- Ralakot- Madkot), Districti Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   458.85 |
| 8   | Dev. of Reconstruction of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit at Joshimath enroute to Badrinath, Gobind Ghat enroute to Hemkund Sahin and Valley of Flowers including Tourist Reception/ Information Center, Kiosks, Gender based wayside amenities, Rain Shelters, Solid Waste Management, Informatory Signages, etc. in Uttarakhand                                                             |   787.5  |
| 9   | Restoration and Repair works of Wayside Amenities, Tourist Rest Houses, Pony Stand, Sulabh Toilets at Jankichatti- Badkoat- Asnorgad- Hanuman Chatt- Barnighat- Naugaon- Barsu- Raithali, District Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                 |   371.7  |
| 10  | Construction of Retaining Wall & Damage Pathway at Binsar- Baijnath- Bageshwar Circuit- Saug, Loharkhet, Khati, Dwali, Dhakuli, Fhukiya, Kafni, Jaitoli, Kathliya. Construction of Retaining Wall & Toilet for Protection, District Bageshwar in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                 |   202.65 |
| 11  | Reconstruction, Restoration and Dev. of Tourism Infrastructure Circuit- TRH, Night Shelters, Restaurant/ Dining Hall, Ghat for Chhat Puja, Sulabh Toilets at Kaudiyala- Devprayag- Chamba- Rishikesh- Sheesham Jhadi- Tapovan Ghat- Selupani- Swargashram, District New Tehri in Uttarakhand                                                                                                 |   787.5  |
|     | Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  7254.98 |

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