Lok Sabha Question No. 1239 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-25
Subject: Subsidy to Pilgrims of Chardham Yatra
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: MAJ. GEN. (RETD) BHUWAN CHANDRA KHANDURI AVSM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1239 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016

## SUBSIDY TO PILGRIMS OF CHARDHAM YATRA

1239. MAJ GEN B C KHANDURI AVSM (Retd):

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is considering to provide subsidy to pilgrims of Chardham yatra in Uttarakhand to promote tourism;
- (b) the  special  assistance  provided  to  Uttarakhand  to  promote tourism in view of the devastation in recent years, which has taken a toll on the prospects of State;
- (c)
- (d)
- 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.72.54 Crore as a special financial package for rebuilding destroyed/damaged State Government tourism assets in the year 2013-14.  In addition to this Rs. 145.17 Crore was sanctioned as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to the State  Government  of  Uttarakhand  in  the  year  2013-14.  Rs.80.37 Crore was sanctioned as CFA under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme and  Rs.34.78  Crore  was  sanctioned  as  CFA  under  the  PRASAD Scheme in the year 2015-16. Details are at Annexure.

- (d): Does not arise.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (b)  &  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1239 ANSWERED ON 25.07.2016 REGARDING SUBSIDY TO PILGRIMS OF CHARDHAM YATRA.

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Amount Sanctioned                                           |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | Special Financial Package for disaster projects under PIDDC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Special Financial Package for disaster projects under PIDDC |
| 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                           | 787.50                                                      |
| 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                                                                                                                 | 787.50                                                      |
| 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 | 777.00                                                      |

|    | Shelters, Solid Waste Management, Informatory Signages, etc. in District Uttarakashi, Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |         |
|----|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 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 |  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  |
|    | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 7254.98 |

|    | In addition projects sanctioned also under PIDDC Scheme in the year 2013-14                                                                                                       | In addition projects sanctioned also under PIDDC Scheme in the year 2013-14   |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  1 | Destination Development of Convention Centre at Ramnagar, District Nainital in Uttarakhand.                                                                                       | 500.00                                                                        |
|  2 | Integrated Tourism Infrastructure Development at Nainital Circuit in Uttarakhand.                                                                                                 | 799.05                                                                        |
|  3 | Development of Floating Marina with Budget Accommodation, Ghanshali, Distt. Tehri in Uttrakhand.                                                                                  | 499.80                                                                        |
|  4 | Development of Water Sports and Eco Tourism at Maneri, Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand                                                                                                  | 498.22                                                                        |
|  5 | Construction of Sulabh Toilet Complex at different places in Sri Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand                                                                                    | 399.32                                                                        |
|  6 | Integrated Development of Mega Project at Tehri Lake Mega Circuit                                                                                                                 | 3,597.86                                                                      |
|  7 | Development of Eco Tourism around Holy Dargah of Hazrat Alauddin Ali Ahmed Al Sabir (Sabir Kaliyar) near Haridwar in Uttarakhand.                                                 | 798.92                                                                        |
|  8 | Development of Kurur-Nand Kesari Vaan/Wan- Bedni Jheel Heritage & Eco Tourism Circuit- Integrated Circuit Development for Eco & Adventure Tourism, Distt. Chamoli in Uttarakhand. | 800.00                                                                        |
|  9 | Development of Wayside Amenities for Nanda Raj Jaat Yatra, District Pauri & Chamoli in Uttarakhand                                                                                | 800.00                                                                        |
| 10 | Development of Nauti- Kansawa- Chandpur- Garhi- Sem Heritage & Eco-Tourism Circuit in Uttarakhand                                                                                 | 800.00                                                                        |
| 11 | Development of River Rafting Center, Eco Tourism and Adventure Center at Jaul Jibi, Distt. Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand                                                             | 499.54                                                                        |
| 12 | Development of Day Safari Adventure & Eco- Tourism Circuit, Sitabani, Ramnagar in Uttarakhand                                                                                     | 799.32                                                                        |
| 13 | Development of Ramnagar-Kosi Eco-Tourism Circuit between Ramnagar and Nainital in Uttarakhand                                                                                     | 799.05                                                                        |
| 14 | Development of Multi-Purpose Hall, Wayside Amenities at Koti, Tehri Uttarakhand                                                                                                   | 329.18                                                                        |

| 15   | Development of Dugadda-Sendhikhal-Vatanvasa Eco Tourism Circuit, Distt. Pauri in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                     | 799.78                                                                     |
|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 16   | Infrastructure Development at Kausani- Someshwar- Tea Estate as an Eco- Tourism and Tea Tourism Circuit, District Almora in Uttarakhand.                                                                         | 799.84                                                                     |
| 17   | Development of River Rafting Center and Eco- Tourism Destination, Tons River Valley, Mori, Dist. Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.                                                                                      | 499.02                                                                     |
| 18   | Development of Eco- Tourism at Back Waters of Tehri Lake in Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                          | 498.79                                                                     |
|      | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 14,517.69                                                                  |
|      | Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and Prasad Schemes during 2015-16                                                                                                                                       | Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan and Prasad Schemes during 2015-16 |
| 1    | Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri, Uttarakhand (Swadesh Darshan) | 8037.00                                                                    |
| 2    | Integrated Development of Kedarnath (PRASAD Scheme)                                                                                                                                                              | 3478.48                                                                    |
|      | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 11515.48                                                                   |

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