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(b) if so, the details thereof along with the locations in Karnataka where it has been provided; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the time by when the said helicopter services for promoting tourism in Karnataka State will be set up?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS): (a) to (c) The State Government of Karnataka has informed that Heli- Tourism has not been started by the State Government as cost of heli travel is quite high and not feasible and sustainable. However, airport development projects were taken up in Karnataka at Mysore, Kalaburgi, Hampi, Hubli and Belgavi. Hence, most of the prominent tourism destinations in Karnataka are connected by these airports and flights are available to most of these destinations.

Financial allocation for new tourist places

†1079. MS. SAROJ PANDEY: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether new tourist places have been identified in the country in the last three years;

(b) if so, the State-wise names of these tourist destinations;

(c) whether Government has made any financial allocation to develop these tourist destinations; and

(d) if so, the quantum of allocation made and the time period set as target to spend this amount?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS): (a) to (d) 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 the 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, †Original notice of the question was received in . Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 371

Rural Circuit, Spiritual Circuit, Sufi Circuit, Tirthankar Circuit, Tribal Circuit and Wildlife Circuit.

Under the PRASHAD Scheme, 41 religious cities/sites in 25 States have been identified for development which are Amaravati and Srisailam (Andhra Pradesh), Kamakhya (Assam), Parasuram Kund (Lohit District, Arunachal Pradesh), Patna and Gaya (Bihar), Balmeshwari Temple (Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh), Dwarka and Somnath (Gujarat), Gurudwara Nada Saheb (Panchkula, Haryana), Maa Chintpurni (Una, Himachal Pradesh), Hazratbal and Katra (Jammu and Kashmir), Deogarh and Parasnath (Jharkhand), Chamundeshwari Devi (Mysuru, Karnataka), Guruvayoor, St. Thomas International Shrine (Malayattoor) and Cheraman Juma Mosque (Thrissur, Kerala), Omkareshwar and Amarkantak (Madhya Pradesh), Babedpara, West Jaintia Hills and Sohra (Meghalaya), Aizwal (Mizoram), Kohima and Mokokchung Districts (Nagaland), Trimbakeshwar (Maharashtra), Puri (Odisha), Amritsar (Punjab), Ajmer (), Kanchipuram and Vellankani (Tamil Nadu), Tripura Sundari (Tripura), Varanasi, and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh), Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri (Uttarakhand) and Belur (West Bengal).

The details of projects sanctioned under the above schemes are given in the Statement (See below). The completion timeline for the projects sanctioned under the schemes varies from 18 to 36 months. The Ministry releases funds to the project in installments on receipt of utilization certificate of previous installment and subject to availability of funds.

Statement

Details of projects Sanctioned under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD scheme

(` in crore)

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Sl. State/UT Name of Name of the Project Amt. Amount No. the Sanctioned Released Circuit

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2014-15

1. Arunachal North- Development of Mega Circuit 49.77 39.81 Pradesh East at Bhalukpong-Bomdila and Circuit Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh 372 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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2. Andhra Coastal Development of Dakinada Hope 67.84 64.44 Pradesh Circuit Island Konaseema as World Class Coastal and Eco Tourism Circuit in Andhra Pradesh

TOTAL (2014-15) 117.61 104.25

2015-16 3. Manipur North- Development of Tourist Circuit 72.23 61.32 East in Manipur: Imphal-Khongjom Circuit 4. Sikkim North- Development of Tourist Circuit 98.05 78.44 East linking Rangpo (entry)- Circuit Rorathang-Aritar-Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang-Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong-Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang-Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer-Mangan- Gangtok-Tumin Lingee-Singtam (exit) in Sikkim. 5. Uttarakhand Eco Integrated Devlopment of Eco- 70.92 64.30 Circuit Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Devlelopment of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri, Uttarakhand. 6. Rajasthan Desert Development of Sambhar Lake 63.96 46.99 Circuit Town and other Destinations in Rajasthan under Desert Circuit. 7. Nagaland Tribal Development of Tribal Circuit 97.36 77.89 Circuit Peren-Kohima-Wokha, Nagaland 8. Madhya Wildlife Development of Wildlife Circuit 92.22 73.78 Pradesh Circuit at Panna-Mukundpur-Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh-Kanha- Mukki-Pench in Madhya Pradesh. Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 373

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9. Andhra Coastal Development of Coastal Tourism 59.70 47.76 Pradesh Circuit Circuit in Sri Potti Sriramalu Nallore under Swadesh Dershan Scheme in Andhra Pradesh.

10. Telangana Eco Integrated Development of Eco 91.62 73.30 Circuit Tourism Circuit in Mahaboob- nagar district, Telangana.

11. Kerala Eco Development of Pathanamthitta- 76.55 61.24 Circuit Gavi-Vagamon-Thekkady as Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts in Kerala.

12. Mizoram North- Integrated Development of New 94.91 75.92 East Eco Tourism under Swadesh Circuit Darshan-North East Circuit at Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek, Mizoram.

13. Assam Wildlife Development of Manas- 95.67 76.54 Circuit Probitora- Named- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa as Wildlife Circuit in Assam.

14. Puducherry Coastal Development of Union Territory 85.28 42.64 Circuit of Puducherry as Tourist Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme (Coastal Circuit)

15. Arunachal Norm-East Integrated Development of New 97.14 77.71 Pradesh Circuit Adventure Tourism in Arunachal Pradesh

16. Tripura North- Development of North East 99.59 74.15 East Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Circuit Melaghar -Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh-Mandirghat-Dumboor- Narikel Kunja- Gandachara- Ambassa in Tripura 374 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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17. West Coastal Development of Beach Circuit: 85.39 61.96 Bengal Circuit Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj- Bakkhlai- Henry Island in West Bengal 18. Chhattisgarh Tribal Development of Tribal Tourism 99.21 73.29 Circuit Circuit in Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat-Ambikapur-Maheshpur- Ratanpur-Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel-Kondagaon-Nathiya Nawagaon-Jagdalpur-Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh in Chhattisgarh. 19. Maharashtra Coastal Development of Sindhudurg 82.17 12.79 Circuit Coastal Circuit in Maharashtra under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

TOTAL (2015-16) 1461.97 1080.02

2016-17

20. Goa Coastal Development of Coastal Circuit 99.99 79.99 Circuit (Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail) in Goa. 21. Jammu and Himalayan Integrated Development of 82.97 41.48 Kashmir Circuit Tourism Infrastructure Projects in the State of Jammu and Kashmir. 22. Telangana Tribal Integrated Development of 83.88 65.27 Circuit Mulugu-Laknavaram-Medavaram- Tadvai-Damaravi-Mallur-Bogatha Waterfalls as Tribal Circuit in Telangana. 23. Meghalaya North- Development of Umium (Lake 99.13 79.31 East View), U Lum Sohpetbneng- Circuit Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort, Meghalaya. Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 375

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24. Madhya Buddhist Development of Buddhist 74.94 37.47 Pradesh Circuit Circuit in Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur- in Madhya Pradesh. 25. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sabarimala - 99.99 20.00 Circuit Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam as a Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta, Kerala. 26. Manipur Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit- 53.80 40.14 Circuit Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple-Shri Gopinath Temple Shri Bungshibodon Temple - Shri Kaina Temple, Manipur. 27. Gujarat Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 85.01 42.13 Circuit in Ahmedabad-Rajkot-Porbandar- Bardoli- Dandi in Gujarat. 28. Haryana Krishna Development of Tourism 97.35 70.60 Circuit Infrastructures at places related to in Kurukshetra, Haryana. 29. Rajasthan Krishna Integrated Development of 91.45 45.72 Circuit (), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) in Rajasthan. 30. Sikkim North- Development of Tourist Circuit 95.32 47.66 East Linking Singtam-Maka-Temi- Circuit Bermoik Tokel-Phongia-Namchi- Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria- Daramdin-Jorethang-Melli (Exit) in Sikkim. 31. Madhya Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 99.77 49.89 Pradesh Circuit (Gwalior-Orchha-Khajuraho- Chanderi-Bhimbetka-Mandu) in Madhya Pradesh 376 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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32. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sree 92.22 72.42 Circuit Padmanabha Amamula- Sabrimala-as a Spiritual Circuit in Kerala

33. Bihar Tirthankar Development of Tirthankar 52.39 26.19 Circuit Circuit: Vaishali-Arrah-Masad- Patna-Rajgir-Pawapuri- Champapuri in Bihar.

34. Bihar Spiritual Integrated Development of 52.35 26.17 Circuit Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj- Dharmshala- Deoghar under Spiritual circuit in Bihar.

35. Odisha Coastal Development of Gopalpur, 76.49 15.30 Circuit Barkul, Satapada and Tampara as Coastal circuit in Odisha.

36. Nagaland Tribal Development of Tribal circuit 99.67 78.09 Circuit (Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon) in Nagaland

37. Uttarakhand Heritage Integrated Development of 81.94 40.97 Circuit Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region-Katarmal -Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura in Uttarakhand.

38. Jammu and Himalayan Integrated Development of 96.38 48.19 Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities at Jammu- Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama under Himalayan Circuit theme in J&K.

39. Jammu and Himalayan Integrated Development of 98.70 74.70 Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities under the Construction of Assets in lieu of those destroyed in floods in 2014 under PM Development Package for J&K Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 377

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40, Jammu and Himalayan Integrated Development of 97.82 44.52 Kashmir Circuit Tourist facilities at Mantalai- Sudhmahadev- Patnitop under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.

41. Jammu and Himalayan Integrated Development of 96.39 48.19 Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities at Anantnag- Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Daksum- Ranjit Sagar Dam under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.

42. Jammu and Himalayan Integrated Development of 96.93 19.38 Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg- Baramulla-Kupwara-Leh Circuit under Himalayan Circuit Theme in J&K.

43. Uttar Buddhist Development of Buddhist 99.97 45.03 Pradesh Circuit Circuit -Srawasti, Kushinagar, and Kapilvastu in Uttar Pradesh.

44. Uttar Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45 34.73 Pradesh Circuit Shringverpur as Ramayana Circuit in Uttar Pradesh

45. Andaman Coastal Development of Coastal Circuit 42.19 8.44 and Nicobar Circuit (Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Islands Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair) in Andaman and Nicobar under Coastal thematic circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

46. Tamil Nadu Coastal Development of Coastal Circuit 99.92 49.96 Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram - Rameshwaram - Manpadu - Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 378 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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47. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit 68.39 33.86 Circuit (Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar- Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur-Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh)

48. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit-II 63.77 50.33 Circuit (Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur-Ghosi-Balia-Ambedkar Nagar-Aligarh-Fatehpur-Deoria- Mahoba-Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

49. Uttar Pradesh Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 34.82 18.76 Circuit ( (Banda)-Marhar Dham (Sant Nagar)-Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) in Uttar Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

50. Bihar Buddhist Development of Buddhist circuit- 98.73 19.75 Circuit Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya, Bihar

51. Assam Heritage Development of Tezpur-Majuli- 98.35 19.67 Circuit Sibsagar as Heritage Circuit in Assam under Swadesh Darshan scheme

52. Himachal Himalayan Integrated Development of 99.76 19.95 Pradesh Circuit Himalayan Circuit in Himachal Pradesh under Swadesh Darshan scheme Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 379

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53. Mizoram Eco Development of Eco-Adventure 99.07 49.53 Circuit Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp-Lengpui-Durtlang- Chatlang-Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee -Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield -Hmuifang under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme

54. Rajasthan Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit- 93.90 43.69 Circuit Churu ()- Jaipur (Shri Samode Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandhe ke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan scheme

55. Gujarat Heritage Development of Heritage circuit: 98.61 79.85 Circuit Vadnagar- Modhera and Patan in Gujarat under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

TOTAL (2016-17) 3071.81 1587.33

2017-18

56. Bihar Rural Development of Gandhi Circuit: 44.65 8.93 Circuit Bhitiharwa-Chandrahia-Turkaulia in Bihar under Rural Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme

57. Goa Coastal Development of Coastal Circuit 99.35 19.87 Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim in Goa under Swadesh Darshan Scheme 380 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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58. Gujarat Buddhist Development of Buddhist circuit: 35.99 7.20 Circuit Junagadh-Gir Somnath-Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana in Gujarat under Swadesh Darshan scheme

59. Puducherry Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 66.35 13.27 Circuit in Puducherry under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

60. Puducherry Spiritual Development of Spiritual Circuit 40.68 19.26 Circuit in Puducherry under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

61. Rajasthan Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit 99.60 49.80 Circuit Rajsamand ( Fort)- Jaipur ()- Alwar (Bala Quila)- Sawai Madhopur ( and Khandar Fort)- Jhalawar ()- Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer () Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and )- (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and Purani Chawni)- Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak) in Rajasthan under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.

62. Telangana Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit: 99.42 44.83 Circuit Qutub Shahi Heritage Park-Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb in Telangana under Swadesh Darshan Scheme

63. Bihar Spiritual Development of Mandar Hill and 53.49 10.70 Circuit Ang Pradesh under Spiritual Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme. Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 381

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64. Madhya Eco Development of Gandhisagar 99.62 73.56 Pradesh Circuit Dam-Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat-Bansagar Dam- Ken River under Eco circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme 65. Uttar Ramayana Development of Ayodhya under 133.31 66.65 Pradesh Circuit Ramayana Circuit theme of Swadesh Darshan Scheme 66. Andhra Buddhist Development of Buddhist 52.34 10.47 Pradesh Circuit Circuit: Shalihundam-Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh under the theme of Buddhist Circuit of Swadesh Darshan Scheme

TOTAL (2017-18) 824.8 324.54

Year 2018-19 67. Maharashtra Spiritual Development of Waki- Adasa- 54.01 0.00 Circuit Dhapewada- Paradsingha-Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad in Maharashtra 68. Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Development of Wayside 18.10 0.00 Circuit Amenities in Buddhist Circuit and and Ramayana Circuit: Varanasi- Ramayana Gaya; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Circuit Lucknow; Gorakhpur-Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinaga 69. Uttar Spiritual Development of Jewar-Dadri- 14.52 0.00 Pradesh Circuit Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda in Uttar Pradesh 70. Jharkhand Eco Development of Eco Circuit: 52.72 0.00 Circuit Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud-Betla National Park-Mirchaiya-Netarhat in Jharkhand 382 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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71. Tripura North- Development of North East 65.00 0.00 East circuit: Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Circuit Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari-Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar-Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra in Tripura

72. Punjab Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit: 99.95 0.00 Circuit Anandpur Sahib - Fatehgarh Sahib-Chamkaur Sahib-Ferozpur- Amritsar-Khatkar Kalan-Kalanour- Patiala in Punjab

73. Kerala Rural Development of Rural Circuit: 80.37 0.00 Circuit Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project in Kerala

74. Kerala Spiritual Development Sivagiri Sree 69.47 0.00 Circuit Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam

75. Kerala Spiritual Development of Kasaragod, 85.23 0.00 Circuit Wayanad, Kannur, Kozhikode, Palakkad, Mallapuram, Thrichur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Allaphuza, Pathananamithitta, Kollam, Trivandrum

76. Meghalaya North Development of West Khasi Hills 84.97 0.00 East (Nongkhlaw-Krem Tirot-Khudoi Circuit & Kohmang Falls-Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang-Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 383

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77. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of 21.16 0.00 Circuit Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)

TOTAL (2018-19) 645.5 0.00

Grand Total Till Date 6121.69 3096.14

PRASHAD Scheme (` in crore)

Sl. No. State Name of the Project Project Amount Cost Released

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2014-15

1. Bihar Development of basic facilities at 4.27 2.91 Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar

2. Odisha Infrastructure Development at Puri, 50.00 10.00 Shree Jagannath Dham- Ramachandi- Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit

3. Uttar Pradesh Development of Mathura- 14.93 10.38 as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)

4. Uttar Pradesh Construction of Tourist Facilitation 9.36 7.36 Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura

2015-16

5. Andhra Pradesh Development of Amaravati Town, 28.36 22.69 Guntur District as a Tourist Destination

6. Assam Development of Kamakhya Temple 33.98 16.99 and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati

7. Bihar Development at Patna Sahib 41.54 33.23

8. Punjab Development of Karuna Sagar 6.40 6.40 Sthal at Amritsar 384 Written Answers to[RAJYA SABHA] Unstarred Questions

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9. Rajasthan Integrated Development of 40.44 19.41

Pushkar/Ajmer

10. Uttarakhand Integrated Development of Kedarnath 34.78 27.83

11. Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi 20.40 16.32

2016-17

12. Gujarat Development of Dwarka 26.23 6.85

13. Gujarat Pilgrimage amenities at Somnath 37.44 26.51

14. Jammu and Development at Hazratbal 42.02 25.45 Kashmir

15. Kerala Development at Guruvayur Temple 46.14 21.98

16. Tamil Nadu Development of Kanchipuram 16.48 8.24

17. Tamil Nadu Development of Vellankani 5.60 2.59

18. West Bengal Development of Belur 30.03 23.39

2017-18

19. Madhya Pradesh Development of Omkareshwar 40.67 18.76

20. Uttar Pradesh Cruise Tourism in River Ganga, 10.72 2.14 Varanasi

21. Maharashtra Development of Trimbakeshwar 37.81 Admn. Appl.only 30.01.2018

22. Uttar Pradesh Development of Varanasi under 44.60 10.21 Prashad Scheme - II

23. Andhra Pradesh Development of Srisailam Temple in 47.45 37.96 Andhra Pradesh under PRASHAD Scheme

2018-19

24. Uttarakhand Development of Infrastructure for 39.24 11.77 Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme Written Answers to[12 February, 2019] Unstarred Questions 385

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25. Gujarat Development of Promenade at 44.59 Admn. Somnath Appl. only 19.12.2018

26. Uttar Pradesh Development of Govardhan, Mathura 39.74 Admn. Appl.only 08.01.2019

27. Jharkhand Development of Baidyanathji Dham, 39.13 Admn. Deoghar Appl.only 24.01.2019

TOTAL 832.35 369.37

Funds for tourism infrastructure reconstruction in Kerala

1080. SHRI K. K. RAGESH: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) whether any special package or assistance to Kerala has been provided for the reconstruction of tourism infrastructure damaged by flood; and

(b) if so, the details of concrete steps taken and the funds earmarked?

THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI K. J. ALPHONS): (a) and (b) Ministry of Tourism has not provided any special package to Kerala for reconstruction of tourism infrastructure damaged by flood. However, Ministry, under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD, has sanctioned the following projects to Kerala:

(` in crore)

Sl. Scheme/Year of Name of the project Amount No. Sanction Sanctioned

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1. Swadesh Darshan Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- 76.55 2015-16 Thekkady under Eco Tourism Circuit in Idduki and Pathanamthitta Districts

2. Swadesh Darshan Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli-Pampa- 99.99 2016-17 Sannidhanam under Spiritual Circuit in District Pathanamthitta