Lok Sabha Question No. 4837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: HRIDAY Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: TOURISM
Asked by: Shri Malaiyarasan D

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TOURISM

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4837

## ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## HRIDAY SCHEME IN TAMIL NADU

## 4837. SHRI MALAIYARASAN D:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme;
- (b) the  details  of  number  of  cities  in  Tamil  Nadu  included  under  the HRIDAY scheme, along with the total allocation of funds thereon;
- (c) the details of specific heritage sites and cities in Tamil Nadu have benefited from the HRIDAY scheme, development works carried out under this initiative;
- (d) the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  the sustainable  development  of  heritage  cities  and  preservation  of historical sites under the HRIDAY scheme in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) the manner in which the Government plans to monitor and assess the  impact  of  the  HRIDAY  scheme  in  promoting  tourism  and improving infrastructure in heritage cities in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF TOURISM         (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a) to (e): The  Ministry  of  Tourism  is  not  operating  the  Heritage  City Development  and  Augmentation  Yojana  (HRIDAY)  scheme.  National Heritage  City  Development  and  Augmentation  Yojana  (HRIDAY)  was launched on 21 January, 2015.  The mission has ended on 31 March, 2019 and its Heritage component has been merged in the scheme "National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)" under Ministry of Tourism.

The  Ministry  of  Tourism  under  the  'Pilgrimage  Rejuvenation  and Spiritual,  Heritage  Augmentation  Drive'  (PRASHAD)  Scheme  provides financial assistance to the State Governments (SGs) and UT Administrations (UTs) for development of tourism related infrastructure at identified religious and heritage sites across the country, including the State of Tamil Nadu. Under the PRASHAD Scheme the Ministry seeks to develop tourism infrastructure in a holistic and sustainable manner with the  objective  of  generating  employment,  boosting  tourism,  conserving local culture, and strengthening the local economy across the country. The details of the projects sanctioned under the PRASHAD Scheme in the State of Tamil Nadu are annexed.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.4837  ANSWERED  ON  23.03.2026  REGARDING  HRIDAY SCHEME IN TAMIL NADU RAISED BY SHRI MALAIYARASAN D

List of Projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Tamil Nadu

|   Sr. No. | Sanction Year   | Name of the Project                |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. In Crore) |
|-----------|-----------------|------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|         1 | 2016-17         | Development of Kanchipuram         |                            13.99 |
|         2 | 2016-17         | Development of Velankanni          |                             4.86 |
|         3 | 2024-25         | Development of 8 Navagraha Temples |                            40.94 |

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