GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM

RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.317 ANSWERED ON 20.07.2021

SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME AND PRASHAD SCHEME

317. DR. BANDA PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) the total revenue generated and foreign exchange earned by Government through the tourism sector during the last three years; (b) the measures taken by Government to improve the tourism potential in India, State- wise details thereof; (c) whether Government is considering to add any new circuit under Swadesh Darshan scheme and Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) scheme; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a): Ministry of Tourism, Government of India does not maintained data on revenue generated from tourism. Further, details of Foreign Exchange Earnings (FEE) from tourism during year 2018, 2019 and 2020 are given below:

Year Foreign Exchange Earnings (in Rs. crore) 2018 #2 1,94,881 2019 #2 2,11,661 2020 #1 50,136 # 1: Provisional Estimates # 2: Revised Estimates

(b): Measures taken by Ministry of Tourism to improve the tourism potential in India are given at Annexure-I.

(c) & (d): Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’provides financial Assistance to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations/ Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country. The approval of the new projects under these schemes is a continuous process which is done in consultation with the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc. Currently no new projects is sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan scheme. The details of the projects sanctioned under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ schemes are Annexure -II.

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ANNEXURE-I

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 317 ANSERED ON 20.07.2021 REGARDING SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME AND PRASHAD SCHEME

Details of measures taken by Ministry of Tourism to improve the tourism potential in India are given below:

1. Development of theme based tourist circuits under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme. 2. Holistic development of identified pilgrimage destinations under the National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme. 3. 19 Iconic Sites in the country have been identified for development by seeking convergence with other Central Ministries/Departments/ State Governments /Urban Local Bodies. 4. Development and maintenance of tourist amenities at heritage sites/monuments and other tourist sites under the Adopt a Heritage Project. 5. 24x7 toll free Multi-Lingual Tourist Helpline to assist tourists. 6. Providing facility of e-Visa for 5 sub-categories i.e. e-Tourist visa, e-Business visa, e- Medical visa, e-Medical Attendant visa and e-Conference visa for nationals of 171 countries. 7. Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Programme, a digital initiative that aims at creating an online learning platform with the objective of creating a pool of well trained professional tourist facilitators across the country to support tourists. 8. Conducting Programmes under the ‘Capacity Building for Service Providers’ (CBSP) Scheme to train and up-grade manpower to provide better service standards. 9. Operationalization of identified tourism routes under RCS UDAN-3. Of 46 awarded tourism routes, 27 have been operationalized. 10. Dekho Apna Desh initiative with the objective of creating awareness among the citizens about the rich heritage and culture of the country and encourage citizens to travel within the country. Since April 2020, over 73 webinars have been organized under Dekho Apna Desh initiative wherein a large number of people participated. 11. National Integrated Database of Hospitality Industry (NIDHI) Portal to create a comprehensive national database of accommodation units in the country to be used for promotion and development of tourism. 12. System for Assessment, Awareness and Training for Hospitality Industry (SAATHI) launched in association with the Quality Council of India, to sensitize the industry on the COVID regulations of the government and instil confidence amongst the staff and guests that the hospitality unit has exhibited intent towards ensuring safety and hygiene at the workplace. 13. Financial support to tourism and hospitality stakeholders under the Schemes of Market Development Assistance (MDA) for promotion of India as a tourism destination in the domestic and overseas markets.

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STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (c) & (d) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.317 ANSERED ON 20.07.2021 REGARDING SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME AND PRASHAD SCHEME

THE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER SWADESH DARSHAN AND PRASHAD SCHEMES.

I. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME

(Rs. in crore) Sl. State/UT Name of the Name of the Project Amt. No. Circuit Sanctioned d Year 2014-15 1. Arunachal North-East Development of Circuit at 49.77 Pradesh Circuit Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang. 2. Andhra Coastal Development of Circuit at Kakinada - 67.84 Pradesh Circuit Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam - Kotipallyanjuna Year 2015-16 3. Manipur North-East Development of Circuit at 72.23 Circuit Imphal- Khongjom 4. Sikkim North-East Development of Circuit linking Rangpo 98.05 Circuit (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung- Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- tamil-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit). 5. Uttarakhand Eco Circuit Development of Circuit at Tehri- 69.17 Chamba- Sarain around Tehri Lake. 6. Desert Development of Shakambhari Mata 50.01 Circuit Temple, Sambhar Salt Complex, DevyaniKund, SharmisthaSarovar, Naliasarand Other Destinations. 7. Nagaland Tribal Development of Circuit at Peren- 97.36 Circuit Kohima-Wokha 8. Madhya Wildlife Development of Circuit at 92.22 Pradesh Circuit Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench. 9. Andhra Coastal Development of Nellore, Pulikat Lake, 49.55 Pradesh Circuit Ubblamadugu water falls, Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary, Mypadu Beach, Ramatheertham 10. Telangana Eco Circuit Development of Circuit in 91.62 Mahaboobnagar districts (Somasila, Singotam, Kadalaivanam, Akkamahadevi, Egalanpanta, Farahabad, Uma Maheshwaram, Mallelatheertham) 11. Kerala Eco Circuit Development of Pathanamthitta - 76.55 Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 12. Mizoram North East Integrated Development of Thenzawl 92.26 Circuit & South Zote, Districts Serchhip and Reiek 13. Assam Wildlife Development of Manas–Pobitora– 94.68 Circuit Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa. 14. Puducherry Coastal Development of Dubrayapet, Arikamedu 85.28 Circuit China Veerampattinam, Chunnabmar, Nallavadu, Manapet, Kalapet, French Quarter, Tamil Quarter and Yanam 15. Arunachal North East Integrated Development of Jirigaon, 96.72 Pradesh Circuit Nafra, Seppa, Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys, Lumdung, Lafang Sohung Lake, Taro Yar, New Sagalee, Ziro, Yomcha 16. Tripura North East Development of North East 82.85 Circuit Circuit: Agartala - Sipahijala - Melaghar – Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- Narikel Kunja- Gandachara–Ambassa 17. West Bengal Coastal Development of Beach Circuit: 85.39 Circuit Udaipur-Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai-Henry Island 18. Chhattisgarh Tribal Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- 96.10 Circuit Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur - Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon–Nathiya Nawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh. 19. Maharashtra Coastal Development of Sindhudurg Coastal 19.06 Circuit Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort).

Year 2016-17 20. Goa Coastal Development of Sinquerim-Baga, 97.65 Circuit Anjuna- Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail. 21. Jammu & Himalayan Integrated Development of Jammu- 77.33 Kashmir Circuit Srinagar-Pehalgam-Bhagwati Nagar- Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh 22. Telangana Tribal Integrated Development of Mulugu- 79.87 Circuit Laknavaram- Medavaram-Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls. 23. Meghalaya North East Development of Umium (Lake View), 99.13 Circuit U LumSohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort. 24. Madhya Buddhist Development of Sanchi – Satna -Rewa- 74.02 Pradesh Circuit Mandsaur-. 25. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sabarimala - Erumeli- 99.99 Circuit Pampa- Sannidhanam. 26. Manipur Spiritual Development of Shri Govindajee 53.80 Circuit Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple. 27. Gujarat Heritage Development of Ahmedabad-Rajkot- 59.17 Circuit Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi. 28. Haryana Krishna Development of Tourism 97.35 Circuit Infrastructures at Brahmsarovar, SanhitSarovar, Narkatari, Jyotisar in Kurukshetra. 29. Rajasthan Krishna Integrated Development of Govind Dev 75.80 Circuit ji temple (Jaipur), KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand). 30. Sikkim North East Development of Tourist Circuit Linking 95.32 circuit Lingmoo-Lingee– Maka-Temi- BermoikNamchi- Okharey - Sombaria- Daramdin- Melli (Exit) 31. Madhya Heritage Development of Gwalior – Orchha 89.82 Pradesh circuit – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 32. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sree Padmanabha 92.22 Circuit Temple, Aranmula- Sabrimala 33. Bihar Tirthankar Development of Vaishali- Arrah- 37.19 circuit Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri. 34. Bihar Spiritual Integrated Development of Kanwaria 44.76 circuit Route: Sultanganj- Mojma- Banka. 35. Odisha Coastal Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, 70.82 circuit Satapada and Tampara. 36. Nagaland Tribal Development of Mokokchung– 98.14 circuit Tuensang- Mon 37. Uttarakhand Heritage Development of Kumaon Region – 76.32 circuit Katarmal –Jogeshwar- Baijnath- Devidhura. 38. Jammu & Himalayan Integrated Development of Tourist 84.46 Kashmir Circuit Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian- Pulwama 39. Jammu & Himalayan Integrated Development of 90.43 Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package 40. Jammu & Himalayan Integrated Development of Tourist 90.85 Kashmir Circuit facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 41. Jammu & Himalayan Integrated Development of Tourist 87.44 Kashmir Circuit facilities at Anantnag-Kishwar- Pahalgam- Daksum-Ranjit Sagar Dam 42. Jammu & Himalayan Development of Tourist Facilities 91.84 Kashmir Circuit at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh 43. Uttar Pradesh Buddhist Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & 99.97 Circuit Kapilvastu. 44. Uttar Ramayana Development of Chitrakoot and 69.45 Pradesh Circuit Shringverpur 45. Andaman & Coastal Development of Long Island-Ross 27.57 Nicobar Circuit Smith Island- Neil Island-Havelock Islands Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair. 46. Tamil Nadu Coastal Development of Chennai- 73.13 Circuit Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Kulasekaranpattinam – Kanyakumari 47. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Shahjahanpur- 65.61 Circuit Basti- Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao-Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- Doamriyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh 48. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual –II Development of Bijnor- Meerut- 67.51 Circuit Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi 49. Uttar Pradesh Heritage Development of (Banda)- 33.17 Circuit MarharDham (SantKabir Nagar)- ChauriChaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- MavaharSthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 50. Bihar Buddhist Construction of Convention Centre 98.73 Circuit at Bodhgaya 51. Assam Heritage Development of Tezpur – 90.98 Circuit Majuli – Sibsagar 52. Himachal Himalayan Integrated Development of Himalayan 80.69 Pradesh Circuit Circuit in Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba 53. Mizoram Eco Circuit Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit 66.37 at Aizawl -Rawpuichhip - Khawhphawp - Lengpui – Durtlang -Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang

54. Rajasthan Spiritual Development of Churu (SalasarBalaji)– 93.90 Circuit Jaipur (Shri SamodeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) – MehandipurBalaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) 55. Gujarat Heritage Development of Vadnagar and Modhera 91.84 Circuit Year 2017-18 56. Bihar Rural Circuit Development of Gandhi Circuit: 44.65 Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 57. Goa Coastal Development of Rua De Orum Creek – 99.35 Circuit Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim 58. Gujarat Buddhist Development of Junagadh- 28.67 circuit GirSomnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar-Rajkot-Mehsana 59. Puducherry Heritage Development of Franco- Tamil 66.35 Circuit Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam 60. Puducherry Spiritual Development of Karaikal, Yanam 34.96 Circuit and Puducherry 61. Rajasthan Heritage Development of Rajsamand 90.92 Circuit ( Fort)- Jaipur ()- Alwar (Bala Quila)– Sawai Madhopur ( and Khandar Fort)– Jhalawar (GagronFort)– Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i-Nilofar and PuraniChawni)– Nagaur(Meera Bai Smarak)

62. Telangana Heritage Development of Heritage Circuit: Qutub 96.90 Circuit Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 63. Bihar Spiritual Development of Mandar Hill & 47.52 Circuit Ang Pradesh 64. Madhya Eco Circuit Development of Gandhisagar Dam- 94.61 Pradesh Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River. 65. Uttar Ramayana Development of Ayodhya. 127.21 Pradesh Circuit 66. Andhra Buddhist Development of Buddhist Circuit: 24.14 Pradesh Circuit Shalihundam-Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu in Andhra Pradesh Year 2018-19 67. Maharashtra Spiritual Development of Waki- Adasa- 54.01 Circuit Dhapewada- Paradsingha-Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad 68. -- Development Development of Wayside Amenities in 17.93 of Wayside Ut tar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi - Amenities Gay a; Lucknow-Ayodhya- Lucknow; (Sub- Gorakhp ur-Kushinagar; Kushinagar- Scheme) Gaya- Kushin agar in collaboration with MoRTH 69. Uttar Spiritual Development of Jewar -Dadri - 12.03 Pradesh Circuit Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda. 70. Jharkhand Eco Circuit Development of Dalma- Chandil- 52.72 Getalsud - BetlaNational park- Mirchaiya–Netarhat 71. Tripura North East Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- 65.00 circuit J ampui Hills - Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar - Chotta khola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 72. Punjab Heritage Development of Anandpur Sahib – 91.55 Circuit Fatehg arh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Amritsar – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala 73. Kerala Spiritual Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana 69.47 Cir cuit Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 74. Kerala Rural Development of Malanad Malabar 80.37 Circuit CruiseTourism Project 75. Meghalaya North East Development of West Khasi Hills 84.97 Circuit (Nongk hlaw- Krem Tirot – Khudoi & Kohmang F alls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillo n), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrma ng- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) 76. Uttar Pradesh Spiritual Development of Gorakhnath 15.76 Circuit Temple(Gor akhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple(Domariyaganj)

II. PRASHAD SCHEME (Rs. in Crore) State/UTs Project Name of the Project Year of Approved Sl. No. Nos Sanction cost List of ongoing projects Development of Amaravati 1. Town, Guntur District as a 2015-16 27.77 ANDHRA 1. Tourist Destination** PRADESH Development of Srisailam 2. 2017-18 47.45 Temple** ARUNACHAL Development of Parasuram 2. 3. 2020-21 37.88 PRADESH Kund, Lohit Distt. Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage 3. ASSAM 4. 2015-16 29.99 Destination in and around Guwahati** Development of basic facilities 5. at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, 2014-15 4.27 4. BIHAR Bihar** 6. Development at Patna Sahib** 2015-16 41.54 Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, 5. CHHATTISGARH 7. 2020-21 43.33 Rajnandgaon, Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh 8. Development of Dwarka** 2016-17 13.08 Pilgrimage Amenities at 9. 2016-17 45.36 GUJARAT Somnath** 6. Development of Promenade at 10. Somnath under PRASHAD 2018-19 47.12 Scheme** Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and Mata Mansha 7. HARYANA 11. 2019-20 49.52 Devi Temple in Panchkula District JAMMU & Development at Hazratbal, 8. 12. 2016-17 40.46 KASHMIR JHARKHAND 13. Development of Baidyanathji 2018-19 39.13 9. Dham, Deoghar Development at Guruvayur 10. KERALA 14. 2016-17 46.14 Temple** 11. MADHYA 15. Development of Omkareshwar 2017-18 44.83 PRADESH 16. Development of Amarkantak 2020-21 49.99 12. MAHARASHTRA 17. Development of Trimbakeshwar 2017-18 37.81 18. Development of Pilgrimage 13. MEGHALAYA 2020-21 29.32 Facilitation in Meghalaya NAGALAND Development of Pilgrimage 2018-19 25.26 14. 19. Infrastructure in Nagaland Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham – 15. ODISHA 20. 2014-15 50.00 Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit 21. Development of Karuna Sagar 16. PUNJAB 2015-16 6.40 Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar ** 17. Integrated Development of RAJASTHAN 22. 2015-16 32.64 Pushkar/Ajmer Development of Pilgrimage 18. SIKKIM 23. Facilitation at Four Patron 2020-21 33.32 Saints, Yuksom Development of 19. 24. 2016-17 13.99 TAMILNADU Kanchipuram** 25. Development of Vellankani** 2016-17 4.86 20. Development of Jogulamba TELANGANA 26. 2020-21 36.73 Devi Temple, Alampur 21. Development of Tripura Sundari TRIPURA 27. 2021-21 37.84 Temple, Udaipur Integrated Development of 28. 2015-16 34.78 Kedarnath** Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in 2018-19 29. Badrinath Ji Dham 39.24

22. (Uttarakhand) under UTTARAKHAND PRASHAD Scheme Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and 30. Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham 2021-22 54.36 in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme Development of Mathura- 2014-15 31. Vrindavan as Mega Tourist 14.93

Circuit (Ph-II)** Construction of Tourist 32. Facilitation Centre at 2014-15 9.36 Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura** Development of Varanasi – UTTAR PRADESH 33. 2015-16 20.40 23. Phase –I**

Cruse Tourism in River Ganga, 34. 2017-18 10.72 Varanasi Development of Varanasi Under 35. 2017-18 44.60 Prashad Scheme – Phase II Development of Infrastructure 36. facilities at Govardhan, 2018-19 39.74 Mathura, UP 24. WEST BENGAL 37. Development of Belur 2016-17 30.03 ** Projects completed successfully ********