Lok Sabha Question No. 1315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-07
Subject: Development of Tourist Places in Bihar
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: CHHEDI PASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†1315 ANSWERED ON 07.12.2015

## DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES IN BIHAR

†1315. SHRI CHHEDI PASWAN:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has sanctioned funds for the development of tourist places in Rohtas and Kaimur districts of Bihar;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  development  work  for the development of the said tourist places;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  said  work  in this regard?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a)  and  (b):  Yes,  Madam.  Development  of  tourism  infrastructure  is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations.  The  Ministry  of  Tourism  provides  Central  Financial Assistance (CFA) for projects that are complete as per existing scheme guidelines  while  considering  availability  of  funds  and  submission  of Utilization Certificates against the funds released earlier.

The  details  of  project  sanctioned  for  Rohtas  district  of  Bihar  are given below:

(Rs.in Lakh)

|   Sl.No. | Year of Sanctioned   | Name of Project                                     |   Amount sanctioned |
|----------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
|        1 | 2008-09              | Development of Bhaluni Dham Temple at Rohtas, Bihar |              106.63 |

(c)  to  (e):  The  Government  of  Bihar  has  informed  that  they  have sanctioned five schemes for a total amount of Rs.17.90 Crore in Rohtas and Kaimur district. Details of Schemes Sanctioned are as given below:

(Rs.in Lakh)

| Sl. No.          | Name of Project                                                                 | Amount sanctioned   |
|------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|
| District -Rohtas | District -Rohtas                                                                |                     |
| 1                | Installation of Ropeway system at Rohtasgarh Fort                               | 1265.00             |
| 2                | Development of Gupta dham, Rohtas                                               | 30.00               |
| District-Kaimur  | District-Kaimur                                                                 |                     |
| 1                | Construction of conference hall and additional rooms at Mohaniya, Kaimur        | 76.99               |
| 2                | Development of Tourist facilities near Mundeshwari Temple, Kaimur (Phase-1 & 2) | 347.00              |
| 3                | Construction of boundary wall of proposed park at Mundeshwari dham, Kaimur      | 71.287              |
|                  | Total                                                                           | 1790.277            |

It is also informed that work for preparation of feasibility report for installation of Ropeway System at Mundeshwari Hills, Kaimur has been initiated.  Regular administrative and technical monitoring is being done at different level.

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