GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TOURISM LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.72 ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019 FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR TOURISM PROJECTS IN BIHAR 72. SHRI JANARDAN SINGH SIGRIWAL: Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to state: (a) the details of the projects prioritized for the development of tourism in the country including Bihar and funds provided thereunder during 2019-20, State/UT-wise; (b) the details of utilisation of funds reported out of the sanctioned funds under the projects prioritized for development of tourism during each of the last three years along with the status thereof, State/UT-wise; (c) whether the Government provides any special package to the States/UTs for the development of tourism and if so, the details thereof indicating the package provided during the said period, State/ UT-wise; (d) the monitoring mechanism put in place by the Government to review the progress of such projects; and (e) the further measures being taken by the Government to promote tourism in the country specially in Bihar? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL) (a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism does not provide any special package to any State/Union Territory (UT) Administration for development of Tourism. However, it provides Central Financial Assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for development of tourism infrastructure in the country under the schemes of PRASHAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive), Swadesh Darshan and Assistance to Central Agencies. The details of projects sanctioned/expenditure incurred on the projects sanctioned in the country during last three years and 2019-20 including Bihar are at annexure. (d): Review/Monitoring of sanctioned projects under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ schemes is a continuous process. States/UTs are required to submit reports of the State Level Monitoring Committees to the Ministry of Tourism periodically. The Ministry of Tourism also monitors the implementation of projects through Regional offices, field inspections by the officers of the Ministry and periodical review meetings with the State/UT officers. The Ministry has also developed an on line monitoring portal to monitor the real time physical and financial progress of the projects. (e): The Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination under the Incredible India brand-line. The Ministry of Tourism, as part of its on-going activities, releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international and domestic markets to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country including that in Bihar. Promotions are also undertaken through the Social Media accounts and website of the Ministry. ****** ANNEXURE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 72 ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019 REGARDING FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR TOURISM PROJECTS IN BIHAR STATE-WISE DETAILS OF PROJECTS SANCTIONED UNDER VARIOUS SCHEMES OF MINISTRY OF TOURISM I. SWADESH DARSHAN SCHEME (Rs. in crore) Sl. State/UT/ Name of the Project Amount Amount 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 Mulugu-Laknavaram- Circuit Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls 4. Meghalaya Development of Umium (Lake 99.13 79.31 North East View), U LumSohpetbneng- 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 Circuit BijoyGovindajee 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 Mahabharata in Kurukshetra 10. Rajasthan Integrated Development of 91.45 45.72 Krishna Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Circuit KhatuShyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand) 11. Sikkim Development of Tourist Circuit 95.32 76.25 North East Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi- Circuit BermoikTokel- 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 92.22 72.42 Spiritual SreePadmanabhaArnamula- 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 Tuensang-Mon circuit 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 – RanjitSagar 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. Andaman & 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- DoamrFiyagunj- 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)- MavaharSthal (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 93.90 68.24 Spiritual (SalasarBalaji)– Jaipur (Shri Circuit SamodeBalaji, GhatkeBalaji, BandhekeBalaji)- Alwar (PandupoleHanumanji, 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 Total of 2016-17 3001.49 1970.44 Year 2017-18 37. Bihar Development of Gandhi 44.65 21.24 Rural Circuit Circuit: Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia 38. Goa Development of Coastal 99.35 49.68 Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek - Circuit Don Paula -Colva - Benaulim 39. Gujarat Development of Junagadh- 29.28 12.89 Buddhist GirSomnath- 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)– SawaiMadhopur (Ranthambore Fort and Khandar Fort)– Jhalawar (Gagron Fort)– Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) Jaisalmer (JaisalmerFort) Hanumangarh (Kalibangan, Bhatner Fort and Gogamedi)- Jalore (Jalore Fort)- Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra)- Dholpur (Bagh-i- Nilofar and PuraniChawni)– Nagaur(Meera Bai Smarak) 43. Tela ngana Development of Heritage 99.42 49.71 Heritage Circuit: QutubShahi 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. Madhya Development of Gandhisagar 99.62 79.70 Pradesh Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Eco Circuit Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- BhedaGhat-