Lok Sabha Question No. 3910 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Tribal Circuit under SDS in Pratapgarh
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†3910

## LOK SABHA ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## TRIBAL CIRCUIT UNDER SDS IN PRATAPGARH

†3910. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  proposals  sanctioned  under  the  Tribal  Circuit  of  the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (SDS) in the Pratapgarh district of Rajasthan;
- (b) the details of the specific sites and the nature of development works being undertaken in Pratapgarh and other districts under this circuit; and
- (c) the location-wise details of the ongoing works within the Tribal Circuit in the State of Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

(SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM

(a) to (c): Development of various tourist destinations and tourism products in the country is primarily undertaken by the concerned State Government (SG)/ Union Territory Administration (UTA). However, the Ministry of Tourism through its various schemes  complements  these  efforts by providing financial assistance to them on receipt of the project proposals in line with the scheme guidelines, government instructions, availability of funds, inter-se priority etc. The Ministry launched its Swadesh Darshan scheme in 2014-15 and sanctioned 76 projects under different thematic circuits including tribal circuits. Further, this scheme was revamped as Swadesh Darshan 2.0(SD2.0) with the idea to develop sustainable and responsible tourism destinations and 53 projects for Rs.2,208.31 Crore have been sanctioned in the country. The Ministry of Tourism under its Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) scheme has also sanctioned projects in the country to development tourism facilities and amenities.

Details  of  the  projects  sanctioned  under  SD,  SD2.0  and  PRASHAD schemes in the state of Rajasthan is annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO . †3910 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 REGARDING TRIBAL CIRCUIT UNDER SDS IN PRATAPGARH RAISED BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

List of projects sanctioned under SD, SD2.0 and PRASHAD Schemes in the state of Rajasthan:

| Scheme   | Circuit / Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |   Amount Sanctioned (in ₹ Crore) | Physical Status   |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|-------------------|
| SD       | Desert Circuit 2015-16    | Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |                            50.01 | Complete          |
| SD       | Krishna Circuit 2016-17   | Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)                                                                                                                                                                                    |                            75.8  | Complete          |
| SD       | Spiritual Circuit 2016-17 | Development of Spiritual Circuit - 'Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) - Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) |                            87.05 | Complete          |
| SD       | Heritage Circuit 2017-18  | Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) -                                                                                                                                                                                                     |                            70.61 | Complete          |

|         |         | 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 Purani Chawani) - Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) - Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)   |       |                      |
|---------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------|----------------------|
| SD2.0   | 2024-25 | Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 87.87 | Implementation Stage |
| SD2.0   | 2023-24 | Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 21.65 | Implementation Stage |
| SD2.0   | 2025-26 | Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 22.58 | Implementation Stage |
| SD2.0   | 2025-26 | Development of MalaseriDungri, Bhilwara District                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 48.73 | Implementation Stage |
| PRASHAD | 2015-16 | Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 32.64 | Complete             |

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