Lok Sabha Question No. 2561 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Development of Sriganganagar-Hanumangarh as Tourist Destinations
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2561

## ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## DEVELOPMENT OF SRIGANGANAGAR-HANUMANGARH

## AS TOURIST DESTINATIONS

## †2561. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA :

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- whether the Government is planning to develop Sriganganagar and Hanumangarh region as a major tourist destination keeping in view its unique historical, cultural, geographical and agro-based tourism
- (a) potential;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  assess  the  possibility  of developing this area as a farm and agro-tourism hub and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is planning special budget, infrastructure and publicity schemes for such development; and
- (d)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

- if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (d): Development  and  promotion  of  tourism  including  destination assessment is primarily done by the concerned State Government (SG)/UT Administration  (UTA).  However,  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  its  various schemes such  as  Swadesh  Darshan  (SD),  Swadesh  Darshan  2.0  (SD2.0), Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) etc. provides financial assistance for development of tourism infrastructure  and  experiences  in  the  country  including  those  related  to historical, cultural and other tourism thematic aspects, to the SGs/UTAs on receipt  of  the  project  proposals  from  them,  in  synergy  with  the  scheme guidelines, Government directions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, SD2.0 and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Rajasthan is annexed.

Government of India in 202425 sanctioned the projects 'Development of AmberNahargarh and surrounding Area in Jaipur' for Rs.49.31 Crore and 'Development  of  Jal  Mahal  in  Jaipur'  for  Rs.96.61  Crore  in  the  State  of Rajasthan under its initiative for 'Special Assistance t o States for Capital Investment (SASCI)Development of Iconic Tourist Centres to Global Scale'. In  addition,  the  Ministry  of  Tourism  holistically  promotes  various tourism  destinations  and  products  of  the  country  including  those  in Rajasthan through various promotional tools such as website, events, social media etc.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . †2561 ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026 REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF SRIGANGANAGAR-HANUMANGARH AS TOURIST DESTINATIONS RAISED BY SHRI KULDEEP INDORA

The details of the projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan, SD2.0 and PRASHAD schemes in the state of Rajasthan :

| Scheme          | Circuit/ Year of Sanction   | Name of the project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   Sanction Amount (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Swadesh Darshan | Desert Circuit 2015-16      | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |                            50.01 |
| Swadesh Darshan | Krishna Circuit 2016-17     | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                            75.8  |
| Swadesh Darshan | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)- Jaipur (Shri SamodkeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - MehndipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)                                                                                                                  |                            87.05 |
| Swadesh Darshan | 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 PuraniChawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (SunehriKothi) |                            70.61 |
|                 | 2024-25                     | Development works at Shri KhatuShyam Ji Temple (Sikar)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |                            87.87 |

| Swadesh Darshan   | 2023-24   | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan, Bundi         |   21.65 |
|-------------------|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 2.0               | 2025-26   | Development Works at Shri Karnimata Mandir, Bikaner |   22.58 |
|                   | 2025-26   | Development of MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara             |   48.73 |
| PRASHAD           | 2015-16   | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer             |   32.64 |

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