Lok Sabha Question No. 1255 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Financial Assistance for Tourism Infrastructure in Hisar and Sonipat
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Satpal Brahamchari, Shri Jai Parkash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1255

## ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE IN HISAR AND SONIPAT

## †1255. SHRI JAI PARKASH: SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  extensive  improvement  along  with  additional  financial assistance  is  required  to  develop  the  sites  of  historical,  cultural, religious  and  natural  importance  in  Hisar  and  Sonipat  Lok  Sabha Constituencies;
- (b) whether the Government has approved any schemes or contemplates providing financial assistance for the amenities like road connectivity,  lighting  facility,  parking,  way-side  facility,  signage, information centre boards, tourist facilitation centre, drinking water and  toilet  in  Hisar  district  and  Sonipat  region  under  the  centrally sponsored schemes like Swadesh Darshan Scheme, PRASAD scheme or through other special grants;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposal for the development  of  Mahabir  Stadium,  Fort  of  Fatehabad,  agro  based tourism and rural tourist sites in Hisar;
- (d) if so, the current status of sanctioned and pending projects along with the  details  of  financial  aid  and  the  steps  being  taken  to  promote tourism in the region;
- (e) whether any proposal is under consideration of the Government to include  Sonipat  region  under  the  Swadesh  Darshan  or  PRASAD schemes and to allocate funds for development of major sites of this region; and
- (f) if so, the details of the financial assistance received till date along with  the  progress  of  the  ongoing  projects  and  the  future  plans  to further strengthen tourism infrastructure?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (f): The development of tourist destinations and sites of historical, cultural,  religious  and  natural  importance  is  primarily  undertaken  by  the respective State Government (SG) or Union Territory Administration (UTA). 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  subscheme  of  SD2.0,  'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage A ugmentation Drive (PRASHAD)' and 'Assi stance to Central Agencies (ACA) for Tourism Infrastructure Development' complements the efforts of tourism infrastructure development  by  extending  financial  assistance  to  the  SGs/UTAs/Central Agencies;  subject  to  adherence  to  scheme  guidelines,  submission  of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), availability of funds, inter-se priority etc.

In  addition,  Government  of  India  under  its  'Special  Assistance  to States  for  Capital  Investment  (SASCI) -Development  of  Iconic  Tourist Centres to Global Scale' sanctioned 40 projects in 23 States for Rs.3295.76 Crore in the country in Financial Year 2024-25, with the primary objective to comprehensively develop iconic tourist centres in the country, branding and marketing them at global scale.

No proposal is currently under consideration for the development of Mahabir Stadium, Fort of Fatehabad, agro based tourism, rural tourist sites in Hisar district and Sonipat region under the aforementioned schemes.

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations/ Central Agencies  for financial assistance for tourism projects is a continuous process.

The proposals received are examined with reference to the prescribed guidelines and financial assistance is extended for such projects subject to fulfilment of the stipulated conditions and availability of funds.

The  details  of  projects  sanctioned  under  aforesaid  schemes  of  the Ministry of Tourism in the state of Haryana is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (f) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . † 1255  ANSWERED  ON  08 . 12 . 2025  REGARDING  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE  FOR  TOURISM  INFRASTRUCTURE  IN  HISAR  AND  SONIPAT RAISED BY SHRI JAI PARKASH AND SHRI SATPAL BRAHAMCHARI

- (i) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in the State of Haryana:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S . No . | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                    |   Sanctioned Amount |
|------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|          1 | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra |               77.39 |

- (ii) Details of Project sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2 . 0 Scheme in the State of Haryana:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S . No . | Year of Sanction   | Destination   | Name of the Experience                                                |   Sanctioned Amount |
|------------|--------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|          1 | 2024-25            | Panchkula     | Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at TikkarTaal and Adventure Park |               26.68 |
|          2 | 2024-25            | Panchkula     | Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden                                     |               65.82 |

- (iii) Details  of  Project  sanctioned  under  Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme in the State of Haryana:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                                         | Sanction Year   |   Sanctioned Amount |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District | 2019-20         |               48.53 |

(iv) Details of Project sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism  Infrastructure  Development  (ACATID)Scheme  in  the  State  of Haryana:

(Amount in ₹ Crore)

|   S. No. | Project Name                                                  | Sanction Year   |   Sanctioned Amount |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------|
|        1 | Implementation of Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake       | 30-04-2013      |                5    |
|        2 | Sound and Light Show at Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana. | 16-10-2017      |                6    |
|        3 | Kurukshetra Railway Station                                   | 22-01-2020      |                3.02 |

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