Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Sustainable Implementation of Tourism Projects in Hisar and Sonipat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Jai Parkash, Shri Satpal Brahamchari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1410 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## SUSTAINABLE IMPLEMENTATION OF TOURISM PROJECTS IN HISAR AND SONIPAT

†1410. SHRI JAI PARKASH:

SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  potential  for  historical, cultural and rural tourism in Hisar  and  Sonipat  Lok  Sabha Constituencies;
- (b) whether the projects supported by the Government are not being implemented  at  the  required  pace,  thereby  affecting  regional tourism development, employment generation and economic activities;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  the  projects  approved  for  tourism development in the said Constituencies since 2019 along with the funds allocated, released and utilized so far;
- (d) whether the lack of infrastructure, connectivity, publicity and local participation in the projects has been reviewed;
- (e) whether any specific  time  bound  action  plan  is  proposed  by  the Government for speedy, effective and sustainable implementation of tourism projects in the said Constituencies;
- (f) whether  delay  in  implementation  of  projects,  land  acquisition  or other administrative hurdles have been reviewed; and
- (g) whether  any  specific  time  bound  action  plan  is  proposed  to strengthen tourism infrastructure,  facilities and promotion  in  the said Constituencies?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM                (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (g): The Ministry of Tourism recognizes the tourism importance of the country including destinations of Haryana. While development and promotion of  tourism  destinations  and  products  is  primarily  undertaken  by  the concerned  State  Government  (SG)/Union  Territory  Administration  (UTA), 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 Sp iritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)'  scheme  complements  the  efforts  of  tourism  infrastructure development  in  the  country  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the SGs/UTAs  on  receipt  of  the  project  proposals  from  the  concerned  State Government/Union  Territory  Administration  in  synergy  with  the  scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds etc.

Government of India under its 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) -Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale' has also sanctioned projects with the primary objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale.

Providing  land  for  implementing  projects  under  above  mentioned schemes is responsibility of the concerned SG/UTA and the Operation and Management of the  assets/projects  created  under  these  schemes  is  also undertaken by them. The Ministry of Tourism from time to time reviews the progress of these projects on various aspects including speedy implementation and provides guidance on the related issues.

While receiving project proposals is part of the process, presently there is  no  proposal  under  consideration  before  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  for sanctioning of projects in Haryana including in Rohtak district. The details of  the  project  sanctioned  by  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  in  Haryana  under Swadesh Darshan, Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and PRASHAD scheme is as under:

(Rs. In Crore)

| Scheme   | Name of the project/ Experience   | Circuit/ Destination   | Year of sanction   | Sanction Amount   | Amount released or authorized (R), released   |
|----------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------|

|                     |                                                                                        |                 |         |       | or authorised for utilization (A) and utilized (U)   |
|---------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------|-------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan     | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra | Krishna Circuit | 2016-17 | 77.39 | 76.74 (U)                                            |
| Swadesh Darshan 2.0 | Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park                 | Panchkula       | 2024-25 | 26.68 | 2.67 (A)                                             |
| Swadesh Darshan 2.0 | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                                                      | Panchkula       | 2024-25 | 65.82 | 6.58 (A)                                             |
| PRASHAD             | Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansa Devi Temple in Panchkula District   | Panchkula       | 2019-20 | 48.53 | 34.68 (U)                                            |

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