GOVERNMENT OF MINISTRY OF TOURISM

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2245 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021

PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND TO INCLUDE MORE TOURISM CIRCUITS/PARKS

2245. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state:

(a) the list of Tourism Circuits, Tourism Parks and Rural Tourism Clusters identified by the Government in each State/Union Territory including Jharkhand; (b) whether the Government has received requests/ proposals from Jharkhand for inclusion of more such Tourism Circuits/Parks and Clusters and if so, the details thereof and the response thereof; (c) whether the Government proposes to include Jharkhand as part of the international tourism circuit in the country to promote the culture of the State and if so, the details thereof; and (d) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government to popularize tourist circuits to people of the country and from abroad so that it can be beneficial for the economy of the country? ANSWER

MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (d): Development and Promotion of Tourist places is primarily the responsibility of the State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. However, Ministry under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ provides financial Assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations etc. including Jharkhand for development of tourism infrastructure and facilities in the country. The projects under the schemes are identified for development 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.

Further, the Ministry of Tourism also provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development in the country.

The Ministry of Tourism in consultation with the state of Jharkahnd has sanctioned the project ‘Development of Dalma- Chandil- Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat’ in the State in the year 2018-19 for Rs. 52.72 crore under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan and another project ‘Development of Baidyanathji Dham, ’ in the year 2018-19 for Rs.39.13 Crore under PRASHAD scheme.

The list of all the projects sanctioned under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development is annexed.

The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination and as part of its on-going activities, releases domestic and international print, electronic and online media campaigns under the ‘Incredible India ’brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the Country including Jharkhand. Promotions are also undertaken through the Website and Social Media platforms of the Ministry. In addition, the India Tourism Offices in India and overseas undertakes various promotional activities with the objective of showcasing the tourism potential of the different States.

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ANNEXURE

STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2245 ANSWERED ON 02.08.2021 REGARDING PROPOSAL FROM JHARKHAND TO INCLUDE MORE TOURISM CIRCUITS/PARKS

THE DETAIL OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER THE SCHEMES OF SWADESH DARSHAN, PRASHAD AND ASSISTANCE TO CENTRAL AGENCIES FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

I. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME (Rs. in crore) Sl. State/ UT Circuit Sanction Name of the Project Amt. No. Year Sanctioned

1. Andaman Coastal 2016-17 Development of Long 27.57 & Nicobar Circuit Island-Ross Smith Islands Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair 2. Andhra Coastal 2014-15 Development of 67.84 Pradesh Circuit Kakinada - Hope Island - Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary - Passarlapudi - Aduru - S Yanam – Kotipally 3. Andhra Coastal 2015-16 Development of 49.55 Pradesh Circuit Nellore - Pulikat Lake - Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu - Ramateertham – Iskapalli 4. Andhra Buddhist 2017-18 Development of: 24.14 Pradesh Circuit Shalihundam- Thotlakonda- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda- Amravati- Anupu 5. Arunachal North- 2014-15 Development of Mega 49.77 Pradesh East Circuit at Bhalukpong- Circuit Bomdila and Tawang 6. Arunachal North 2015-16 Development of 96.72 Pradesh East Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Circuit Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha 7. Assam Wildlife 2015-16 Development of 94.68 Circuit Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa 8. Assam Heritage 2016-17 Development of 90.98 Circuit Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar 9. Tirthankar 2016-17 Development of 37.19 circuit Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- - Champapuri 10. Bihar Spiritual 2016-17 Integrated 44.76 circuit Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar 11. Bihar Buddhist 2016-17 Development of 98.73 Circuit Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya 12. Bihar Rural 2017-18 Development of 44.65 Circuit Gandhi Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 13. Bihar Spiritual 2017-18 Development of 47.53 Circuit Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh 14. Chhattisgarh Tribal 2015-16 Development of 96.10 Circuit Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Ambikapur- Maheshpur -Ratanpur- Kurdar-Sarodadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– NathiyaNawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh 15. Goa Coastal Development of 97.65 Circuit 2016-17 Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail 16. Goa Coastal Development of 99.35 Circuit Coastal Circuit II: Rua 2017-18 De Orum Creek - Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim 17. Heritage Development of 59.17 Circuit Ahmedabad- Rajkot- 2016-17 Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi 18. Gujarat Heritage Development of 91.84 2016-17 Circuit - Modhera 19. Gujarat Buddhist 2017-18 Development of 28.67 circuit Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch- Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana 20. Haryana Krishna 2016-17 Development of 97.35 Circuit Tourism Infrastructures at places related to in 21. Himachal Himalayan 2016-17 Integrated 80.69 Pradesh Circuit Development of Himalayan Circuit in Himachal Pradesh 22. Jammu & Himalayan 2016-17 Integrated 77.33 Kashmir Circuit Development of Jammu-Srinagar- Pehalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag- Salamabad Uri-Kargil- Leh 23. Jammu & Himalayan 2016-17 Integrated 84.46 Kashmir Circuit Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri- Shopian-Pulwama. 24. Jammu & Himalayan 2016-17 Integrated 90.43 Kashmir Circuit Development of Tourist Facilities - Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package 25. Jammu & Himalayan 2016-17 Integrated 90.85 Kashmir Circuit Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev 26. Jammu & Himalayan 2016-17 Integrated 87.44 Kashmir Circuit Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Kishwar- Pahalgam-Daksum- Ranjit Sagar Dam 27. Jammu & Himalayan 2016-17 Development of 91.84 Kashmir Circuit Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil - Leh 28. Jharkhand Eco Development of 52.72 Circuit Dalma- Chandil- 2018-19 Getalsud- Betla national park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat 29. Kerala Eco Development of 76.55 Circuit 2015-16 Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady 30. Kerala Spiritual Development of 99.99 Circuit 2016-17 - Erumeli- Pampa-Sannidhanam 31. Kerala Spiritual Development of Sree 92.22 Circuit 2016-17 Padmanabha Arnamula- Sabrimala 32. Kerala Rural Development of 80.37 Circuit 2018-19 Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project 33. Kerala Spiritual Development Sivagiri 69.47 Circuit Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- 2018-19 Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam 34. Madhya Wildlife 2015-16 Development of 92.22 Pradesh Circuit Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri- Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench 35. Madhya Buddhist 2016-17 Development of 74.02 Pradesh Circuit Sanchi-Satna-Rewa- Mandsaur-Dhar 36. Madhya Heritage 2016-17 Development of 89.82 Pradesh circuit Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu 37. Madhya Eco 2017-18 Development of 94.61 Pradesh Circuit Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River 38. Coastal Development of 19.01 Circuit Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit (Shiroda Beach, Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg 2015-16 (Beach & Creek), Devgad (Fort & Beach), Mitbhav, Tondavali, Mocehmad and Nivati Fort) 39. Maharashtra Spiritual Development of Waki- 54.01 Circuit Adasa- Dhapewada- 2018-19 Paradsingha- Chota Taj Bagh- Telankhandi- Girad 40. Manipur North- 2015-16 Development of 72.23 East Tourist Circuit in Circuit Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom 41. Manipur Spiritual 2016-17 Development of Shri 53.80 Circuit Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple 42. Meghalaya North Development of 99.13 East Umium (Lake View), U Circuit 2016-17 Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort 43. Meghalaya North Development of West 84.97 East Khasi Hills Circuit (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot - Khudoi&Kohmang Falls – Khri River- 2018-19 Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves) 44. Mizoram Integrated North Development of East 2015-16 Thenzawl & South 92.26 Circuit Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek. 45. Mizoram Eco 2016-17 Development of Eco- Circuit Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Durtlang – 66.37 Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang - Muthee – Beratlawng - Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang 46. Nagaland Tribal 2015-16 Development of Tribal 97.36 Circuit Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha 47. Tribal 2016-17 Development of 98.14 Nagaland circuit Mokokchung– Tuensang-Mon 48. Odisha Coastal 2016-17 Development of 70.82 circuit Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara 49. Puducherry Coastal Development of 85.28 Circuit Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – 2015-16 Chunnambar - Nallavadu Narambai – Manapet- Kalapet - Puducherry – Yanam 50. Puducherry Heritage Development of 66.35 Circuit 2017-18 Heritage Circuit in Puducherry 51. Puducherry Spiritual Development of 34.96 Circuit Puducherry – 2017-18 Thirukanch- Karaikal- Yanam 52. Punjab Heritage 2018-19 Development of 91.55 Circuit Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Amritsar – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour - Patiala 53. Desert Development of 50.01 Circuit 2015-16 Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations 54. Rajasthan Krishna Integrated 75.80 Circuit Development of Govind Dev ji temple 2016-17 (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and (Rajsamand) 55. Rajasthan Spiritual Development of 93.90 Circuit Churu (Salasar Balaji)– Jaipur (Shri Samode 2016-17 Balaji, Ghat ke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Alwar (Pandupole Hanumanji, Bharathari)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) – Mehandipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji) 56. Rajasthan Heritage 2017-18 Development of 90.92 Circuit Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort)- Jaipur (Nahargarh Fort)- Alwar (Bala Quila)– 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) 57. Sikkim North- 2015-16 Development of 98.05 East Tourist Circuit linking Circuit Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok- Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu- Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok- TuminLingee- Singtam (exit) 58. Sikkim North 2016-17 Development of 95.32 East Tourist Circuit Linking Circuit Singtam– Maka- Temi- BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi – Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit) 59. Tamil Coastal Development of 73.13 Nadu Circuit (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – 2016-17 Rameshwaram – Manpadu – ) 60. Eco Integrated 91.62 Telangana Circuit Development of Eco 2015-16 Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district 61. Telangana Tribal Integrated 79.87 Circuit Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- 2016-17 Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 62. Telangana Heritage 2017-18 Development of 96.90 Circuit Heritage Circuit: Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond's Tomb 63. Tripura North 2015-16 Development of North 82.84 East East Circuit: Agartala - Circuit Sipahijala - Melaghar - Udaipur - Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa 64. Tripura North Development of 65.00 2018-19 East SurmaCherra- Unakoti- circuit Jampui Hills- Gunabati- Bhunaneshwari- Matabari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra 65. Uttar Buddhist 2016-17 Development of 99.97 Pradesh Circuit Srawasti, Kushinagar, &Kapilwastu 66. Uttar Ramayan 2016-17 Development of 69.45 Pradesh a Circuit Chitrakoot and Shringverpur 67. Uttar Spiritual 2016-17 Development of 65.61 Pradesh Circuit Shahjahanpur-Basti- Ahar-Aligharh- Kasgunj-Sarosi- Pratapgarh-Unnao- Kaushambi- Mirzapur- Gorakpur- Kairana- DoamrFiyagunj- Bagpat-Barabanki- Azamgarh 68. Uttar Spiritual 2016-17 Development of 67.51 Pradesh Circuit Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi 69. Uttar Heritage 2016-17 Development of 33.17 Pradesh Circuit Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Marhar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 70. Uttar 2017-18 Development of 127.21 Pradesh Circuit 71. Uttar Spiritual 2018-19 Development of 12.03 Pradesh Circuit Jewar-Dadri- Sikandrabad-Noida- Khurja-Banda 72. Uttar Spiritual 2018-19 Development of 15.76 Pradesh Circuit Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) 73. Uttarakhand Eco 2015-16 Integrated 69.17 Circuit Development of Eco- Tourism, Adventure Sports, Associated Tourism related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings 74. Uttarakhand Heritage 2016-17 Development of 76.32 circuit Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – Katarmal –Jogeshwar- Baijnath-Devidhura 75. West Coastal 2015-16 Development of 85.39 Bengal Circuit Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island 76. - Wayside 2018-19 Development of 17.93 Amenities Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at - Gaya; Lucknow- Ayodhya- Lucknow; Gorakhpur-Kushinagar; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH

II. PRASHAD SCHEME (Amt. in Rs. crore) Sl. State/UTs Project Name of the Project Year of Approved No. Nos Sanction cost Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur 1. 2015-16 27.77 Andhra District as a Tourist 1. Pradesh Destination Development of 2. 2017-18 47.45 Temple Development of Arunachal 2. 3. Parasuram Kund, Lohit 2020-21 37.88 Pradesh Distt. Development of Kamakhya Temple and 3. Assam 4. 2015-16 29.99 Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati Development of basic 5. facilities at Vishnupad 2014-15 4.27 4. Bihar temple, Gaya, Bihar Development at Patna 6. 2015-16 41.54 Sahib Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi 5. Chhattisgarh 7. Temple, Rajnandgaon, 2020-21 43.33 Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh 8. Development of 2016-17 13.08 Pilgrimage Amenities at 9. 2016-17 45.36 Gujarat Somnath 6. Development of 10. Promenade at Somnath 2018-19 47.12 under PRASHAD Scheme Development of Nada Saheb Gurudwara and 7. Haryana 11. Mata Mansha Devi 2019-20 49.52 Temple in Panchkula District Jammu & Development at 8. 12. 2016-17 40.46 Kashmir Hazratbal, Jharkhand 13. Development of 2018-19 39.13 9. Baidyanathji Dham, Deoghar Development at 10. Kerala 14. 2016-17 46.14 Temple Development of 15. 2017-18 44.83 Madhya Omkareshwar 11. Pradesh Development of 16. 2020-21 49.99 Amarkantak Development of 12. Maharashtra 17. 2017-18 37.81 Trimbakeshwar 18. Development of 13. Meghalaya Pilgrimage Facilitation in 2020-21 29.32 Meghalaya Nagaland Development of 2018-19 25.26 14. 19. Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland Infrastructure Development at , Shree Jagannath Dham – 15. Odisha 20. 2014-15 50.00 Ramachandi - Prachi River front at Deuli under Mega Circuit Development of 21. 16. Punjab KarunaSagar Valmiki 2015-16 6.40

Sthal at Amritsar Integrated Development 17. Rajasthan 22. 2015-16 32.64 of /Ajmer Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation 18. Sikkim 23. 2020-21 33.32 at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom Development of 24. 2016-17 13.99 19. Tamilnadu Development of 25. 2016-17 4.86 Vellankani Development of 20. Telangana 26. Jogulamba Devi Temple, 2020-21 36.73 Alampur Development of Tripura 21. Tripura 27. 2020-21 37.84 Sundari Temple, Udaipur Integrated Development 28. 2015-16 34.78 of Development of 22. Uttarakhand Infrastructure for 2018-19 29. 39.24 Pilgrimage Facilitation in Ji Dham (Uttarakhand) under PRASHAD Scheme Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and 30. 2021-22 54.36 and Dham in Uttarakhand under PRASHAD Scheme Development of - 2014-15 31. as Mega 14.93

Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) Construction of Tourist 32. Facilitation Centre at 2014-15 9.36 Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura Development of Varanasi Uttar 33. 2015-16 20.40 –Phase –I 23. Pradesh Cruise Tourism in River 34. 2017-18 10.72 Ganga, Varanasi Development of Varanasi 35. Under Prashad Scheme – 2017-18 44.60 Phase II Development of Infrastructure facilities 36. 2018-19 39.74 at Govardhan, Mathura, UP WEST 37. Development of Belur 24. 2016-17 30.03 BENGAL

III Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development

(Amt. in Rs. Lakh) Sl. State/UT/ Name of Projects Central Total No. Year Agency Amount sanctioned 2012-13 1 Tamil Nadu Cruise Passenger Facilities Chennai 1724.66 Centre in the existing Port Trust Passenger Terminal at Chennai Port. 2 J&K sound and Light Show at ITDC 500.00 Dal Lake (Nigeen Lake) 3 Haryana Implementation of ITDC 500.00 Multimedia /Laser show at Tilyar Lake 2013-14 4 Construction of Aga Khan 4944.84 Interpretation Centre at the Foundation, World Heritage Site of New Delhi Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi. 2014-15 5 Uttar Illumination of monuments ITDC 512.43 Pradesh in Varanasi/ (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras). 6 Daman & Sound & Light Show at Diu ITDC 775.54 Diu Fort, Diu 7 Goa Cruise Terminal Building at Mormugao 879.04 Mormugao Port Trust Port trust 2016-17 8 Kerala Development of a Cochin Port 901.00 Walkway/Promenade on Trust Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala 9 Kerala Central Financial Cochin Port 2141.00 Assistance for upgrading of Trust Births & Backup area of Ernakulam Wharf 10 Maharashtra Central Financial 1500.00 Assistance to Mumbai Port Port trust Trust for Development of KanojiAngre Lighthouse as a tourist Destination 11 Kerala Project for Up-gradation of Sport 2464.99 Golf Course at SAI Authority of Trivandrum Golf Club by the India Sports Authority of India 2017-18 12 Uttar Illumination of three CPWD 293.55 Pradesh monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh- 1. DashashwamedhGhat to DarbangaGhat (stretch of 300 m) 2. TulsiManas Mandir 3. Sarnath Museum 13 Punjab Project for Infrastructural BSF 1312.00 Development at JCP Attari 14 Haryana Sound and Light Show at ITDC 600.00 Yadavindra Gardens, Pinjore, Haryana. 15 Andhdra Sound and Light Show at ITDC 708.67 Pradesh Puttaparthy, 16 Delhi Sound and Light Show at ITDC 1404.00 Red Fort, Delhi (Purana Quila) 17 Maharashtra Up-gradation/modernization Mumbai 1250.00 to International Cruise Port Trust terminal at Indira Dock, Mumbai.

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