GOVERNMENT OF MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2188 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

CREATION OF NEW TOURISM MAP

†2188. SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to create a new tourism map of the country and to include new tourist places; (b) if so, the State-wise details thereof; (c) if not, the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard; (d) whether the Government has fixed any criteria for inclusion of places in the tourism map of the country; and (e) if so, the details thereof and the detail of new places of Madhya Pradesh included in it?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (e): Identification and development of tourist sites/destinations is primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government/Union Territory Administration. However, Ministry of Tourism under the Schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD (National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive) provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism related infrastructure and facilities to provide an enriching tourism experience to visitors.

Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, 15 theme based circuits have been identified for development which are Buddhist Circuit, Coastal Circuit, Desert Circuit, Eco Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Himalayan Circuit, Circuit, North-East Circuit, Circuit, Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit, Tribal Circuit and Wildlife Circuit.

Under the PRASHAD Scheme, 51 religious cities/sites in 28 States have been identified for development which are Amaravati and Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Parasuram Kund (Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh), Kamakhya (Assam), Patna and Gaya (Bihar), Balmeshwari Temple (Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh), St. Bom Jesus Church (Goa), Dwarka and Somnath (Gujarat), Gurudwara Nada Saheb (Panchkula district, Haryana), Maa Chintpurni (Una, Himachal Pradesh), Hazratbal and Katra (Jammu & Kashmir), Deogarh and Parasnath (Jharkhand), Chamundeshwari Devi (Mysuru District, Karnataka), Guruvayoor, St. Thomas International Shrine, Cheraman Juma Mosque (Kerala), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra), Charanthala Temple-Babedpara, Nartiang Temple, Nongsawlia Church- Sohra, Madan Air Nar Sacred Pool Near Jowai (Meghalaya), Changsil Kai- Sairang, Presbyterian Church- Dawrpui, Khawruhlian, Solomon's Temple, Kidron Valley and Serkawr (Mizoram), Cathedral of Kohima, Noksen Church, Mission Compound, Aizuto, Molungkimong and Vankhosung-Wokha (Nagaland), Puri (Odisha), Amritsar (Punjab), Ajmer (), Asta Chiranjeevi Temple (Sikkim), Kanchipuram and Vellankani (Tamil Nadu), Jogulamba Devi Temple (Telangana) Tripura Sundari- Agartala (Tripura), Varanasi and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri- Yamunotri (Uttarakhand), Belur (West Bengal) and Omkareshwar & Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh).

Details of projects sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes to different States/Union Territories including the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last three years are given at Annexure.

Receiving proposals from the State Governments/UT Administrations for Central 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, operational viability and availability of funds. ******* ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2188 ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019 REGARDING CREATION OF NEW TOURISM MAP.

Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Rs. in Crore) Sl. State/UT/ Name of the Project Amt. Amt. No. Circuit Sanctioned Released Year 2016-17 1. Goa Development of Sinquerim- 99.99 79.99 Coastal Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim- Circuit Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 2. Jammu & Integrated Development of 82.97 60.47 Kashmir Tourism Infrastructure Himalayan Projects in the State of Jammu Circuit and Kashmir. 3. Telangana Integrated Development of 83.88 67.10 Tribal Circuit Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 4. Meghalaya Development of Umium (Lake 99.13 79.31 North East View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Circuit Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 5. Madhya Development of Sanchi-Satna- 74.94 59.95 Pradesh Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar Buddhist Circuit 6. Kerala Development of Sabarimala - 99.99 20.00 Spiritual Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam. Circuit 7. Manipur Development of Shri 53.80 43.04 Spiritual Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Circuit Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 8. Gujarat Development of Ahmedabad- 85.01 62.63 Heritage Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Circuit Dandi 9. Haryana Development of Tourism 97.35 77.88 Krishna Infrastructures at places Circuit related to in Kurukshetra 10. Rajasthan Integrated Development of 91.45 45.72 Krishna (), Circuit Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 11. Sikkim Development of Tourist Circuit 95.32 76.25 North East Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi- Circuit Bermoik Tokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) 12. Madhya Development of Gwalior – 92.97 74.38 Pradesh Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi Heritage – Bhimbetka – Mandu) circuit 13. Kerala Development of Sree 92.22 72.42 Spiritual Padmanabha Arnamula- Circuit Sabrimala

14. Bihar Development of Vaishali- 52.39 26.19 Tirthankar Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- circuit Pawapuri- Champapuri

15. Bihar Integrated Development of 52.35 39.76 Spiritual Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – circuit Dharmshala- Deoghar

16. Odisha Development of Gopalpur, 70.82 37.61 Coastal Barkul, Satapada and Tampara circuit 17. Nagaland Development of Mokokchung– 99.67 78.09 Tribal circuit Tuensang-Mon

18. Uttarakhand Development of Heritage 79.13 63.30 Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – circuit Katarmal –Jogeshwar-Baijnath- Devidhura 19. Jammu & Integrated Development of 96.38 48.19 Kashmir Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Himalayan Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama Circuit 20. Jammu & Integrated Development of 90.96 74.70 Kashmir Tourist Facilities under the Himalayan Construction of Assets in lieu Circuit of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K 21. Jammu & Integrated Development of 97.82 48.91 Kashmir Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Himalayan Sudhmahadev- Patnitop Circuit 22. Jammu & Integrated Development of 87.44 63.71 Kashmir Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Himalayan Kishtwar- Pahalgam – Daksum Circuit – Ranjit Sagar Dam 23. Jammu & Integrated Development of 96.93 45.51 Kashmir Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Himalayan Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit 24. Uttar Development of Srawasti, 99.97 72.56 Pradesh Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu Buddhist Circuit 25. Uttar Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45 55.56 Pradesh Shringverpur Ramayana Circuit 26. A ndaman & Development of Long Island- 42.19 8.44 Nicobar Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Islands Havelock Island- Baratang Coastal Island-Port Blair Circuit 27. Tamil Nadu Development of (Chennai- 74.58 53.42 Coastal Mamamallapuram – Circuit Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari) 28. Uttar Development of Shahjahanpur- 68.39 54.71 Pradesh Basti- Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj- Spiritual Sarosi-Pratapgarh-Unnao- Circuit Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat- Barabanki- Azamgarh 29. Uttar Development of Bijnor- Meerut- 63.77 50.33 Pradesh Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Spiritual Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Circuit Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi 30. Uttar Development of Kalinjar Fort 34.82 18.76 Pradesh (Banda)- MarharDham Heritage (SantKabir Nagar)- Circuit ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 31. Bihar Development of Buddhist 98.73 48.69 Buddhist circuit- Construction of Circuit Convention Centre at Bodhgaya 32. Assam Development of Tezpur – Majuli 98.35 45.29 Heritage – Sibsagar Circuit 33. Himachal Integrated Development of 86.85 19.95 Pradesh Himalayan Circuit in Himachal Himalayan Pradesh Circuit 34. Mizoram Development of Eco-Adventure 99.07 49.53 Eco Circuit Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Durtlang – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 35. Rajasthan Development of Churu (Salasar 93.90 68.24 Spiritual Balaji)– Jaipur (Shri Samode Circuit Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandhe ke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) – MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) 36. Gujarat Development of Vadnagar- 98.61 79.85 Heritage Modhera and Patan Circuit Year 2017-18 37. Bihar Development of Gandhi Circuit: 44.65 21.24 Rural Circuit Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 38. Goa Development of Coastal Circuit 99.35 49.68 Coastal II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Circuit Paula -Colva - Benaulim 39. Gujarat Development of Junagadh- Gir 29.28 12.89 Buddhist Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- circuit Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana 40. Puducherry Development of Heritage 66.35 33.17 Heritage Circuit in Puducherry Circuit 41. Puducherry Development of Puducherry – 40.68 30.94 Spiritual Thirukanch- Karaikal- Yanam Circuit 42. Rajasthan Development of Rajsamand 90.92 49.80 Heritage (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur Circuit (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (BalaQuila)– Sawai Madhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)– Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)– Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i- Nilofar and Purani Chawni)– Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak) 43. Telangana Development of Heritage 99.42 49.71 Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Circuit Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 44. Bihar Development of Mandar Hill & 53.49 24.28 Spiritual Ang Pradesh Circuit 45. Madhy a Development of Gandhisagar 99.62 79.70 Pradesh Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Eco Circuit Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River 46. Uttar Development of Ayodhya 133.31 99.21 Pradesh Ramayana Circuit 47. Andhra Development of: Shalihundam- 52.34 26.17 Pradesh Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Buddhist Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Circuit Anupu Year 2018-19 48. Maharashtra Development of Waki- Adasa- 54.01 0.00 Spiritual Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Circuit Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad 49. Development Development of Wayside 17.93 5.38 of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Amenities Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; (Sub- Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; Scheme) Gorakhpur-Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH 50. Utta r Development of Jewar-Dadri- 14.52 0.00 Pradesh Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja- Spiritual Banda Circuit 51. Jharkhand Development of Dalma- 52.72 0.00 Eco Circuit Chandil- Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 52. Tripura Development of Surma Cherra- 65.00 0.00 North East Unakoti- Jampui Hills- circuit Gunabati-Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 53. Punjab Development of Anandpur 99.95 0.00 Heritage Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Circuit Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Amritsar – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala 54. Kerala Development of Malanad 80.37 0.00 Rural Circuit Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 55. Kerala Development Sivagiri Sree 69.47 0.00 Spiritual Ashram- Circuit Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 56. Kerala Development of Kasaragod, 85.23 0.00 Spiritual Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Circuit Palakkad, Mallapuram, Thrichur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Allaphuza, Pathanamithitta, Kollam, Trivandrum 57. Meghalaya Development of West Khasi 84.97 0.00 North East Hills (Nongkhlaw- Krem Tirot - Circuit Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) 58. Uttar Development of 21.16 0.00 Pradesh Temple(Gorakhpur), Spiritual Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) Circuit and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)

PRASHAD Scheme (Rs. in Crore) Sl. State/UT Name of the Project Project Amount No. Cost Released Year 2016-17 1. GUJARAT Development of Dwarka 26.23 6.85 2. GUJARAT Pilgrimage amenities at 37.44 29.95 Somnath 3. JAMMU & Development at Hazratbal, 42.02 25.45 KASHMIR 4. KERALA Development at Guruvayur 46.14 36.91 Temple 5. TAMILNADU Development of Kanchipuram 16.48 13.18 6. TAMILNADU Development of Vellankani 5.60 4.48 7. WEST BENGAL Development of Belur 30.03 23.39 Year 2017-18 8. MADHYAPRADESH Development of Omkareshwar 40.67 28.33 9. UTTAR PRADESH Cruise Tourism in River 10.72 5.14 Ganga, Varanasi 10. MAHARASHTRA Development of 37.81 8.49 Trimbakeshwar 11. UTTAR PRADESH Development of Varanasi 44.60 18.46 Under Prashad Scheme - II 12. ANDHRA Development of Srisailam 47.45 37.96 PRADESH Temple in Andhra Pradesh Year 2018-19 13. UTTARAKHAND Development of Infrastructure 39.24 11.77 for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) 14. GUJARAT Development of Promenade at 44.59 23.49 Somnath, 15. UTTAR PRADESH Development of Govardhan, 39.74 Adm. Mathura Sanction only on 08.01.2019 16. JHARKHAND Development of Baidyanathji 39.13 11.58 Dham, Deoghar 17. NAGALAND Development of Pilgrimage 25.26 7.53 Facilities in Nagaland

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