(a) the various schemes of the Government to promote tourism industry in the country along with their complete details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has any plan to develop Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh as a tourist destination; and
(c) if not, the details of the manner in which world famous tourist places like Sankisa, Kampil and Neemkakori Dham in Farrukhabad districts of Uttar Pradesh can be developed?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (c): Ministry of Tourism undertakes promotional activities in domestic and international markets through its schemes of ‘Domestic Promotion & Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH)’ and Overseas Promotion & Publicity Including Market Development Assistance (OPMD). Under these schemes, Ministry of Tourism promotes India as a holistic destination under the Incredible India brand-line. As part of its on-going activities, the Ministry releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns in the international and domestic markets, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country.
In addition, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan, PRASHAD and Assistance to Central Agencies provides Central Financial Assistance (CFA) to State Governments/ UT Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country including Uttar Pradesh. Submission of project proposal by the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations and its sanctioning is a continuous process. The projects under the scheme are identified by the respective State Governments / Union Territory Administrations & then taken up 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.
Ministry of Tourism, under the schemes viz., Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) provides Central Financial Assistance for infrastructure development and beautification of pilgrim places, based on the suitable DPRs received from State Governments/Union Territories, subject to availability of funds, liquidation of pending utilization certificate against the fund released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines.
No proposal for development of tourist places/pilgrimage centres in Farukkabad District has been received from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh under the schemes of PRASHAD & SWADESH DARSHAN in the Ministry. However, based on the proposals received from the State Government, the following projects have been sanctioned under the above schemes in the state of Uttar Pradesh :
PRASHAD (Rs. in Crore)
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S.NO. Year of sanction Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned Amount Released
1. 2014-15 Development of Mathura-Varandavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) 14.93 10.38
2. Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan, Distt. Mathura 9.36 9.36
3. 2015-16 Development of Varanasi 20.40 16.32
4. 2017-18 Cruse Tourism in River Ganga, Varanasi 10.72 8.57
5. 2017-18 Development of Varanasi Under Prashad Scheme- Phase-II 44.60 23.18
6. 2018-19 Development of Infrastructure facilities at Goverdhan, Mathura, UP 39.74 7.78
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Swadesh Darshan (Rs. in Crore)
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S. NO. Year of sanction Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned Amount Released
1. 2016-17 Buddhist Circuit Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar & Kapilvastu 99.97 72.56
2. Ramayana circuit Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur 69.45 55.56
3. Spiritual Circuit- Development of Shahjahanpur Basti-Ahar-Aligharh-Kasgunj-Sarosi-Pratapgarh-Unnao-Kaushambi-Mirzapur-Gorakpur-Kairana-Doamriyagunj-Bagpat-Barabanki-Azamgarh 68.39 54.71
4. Spiritual Circuit- Development of Bijnor-Meerut-Kanpur-Kanpur Dehat-Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur-Ghosi-Balia-Ambedkar Nagar-Aligarh-Fatehpur- Deoria-Mahoba-Sonbhadra-Chandauli-Mishrikh-Bhadohi 63.77 50.33
5. Heritage Circuit- Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)-Marhar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)-Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (FatehPur)-Mavahar Sthal (Ghosi)-Shaheed Smarak (Meerut) 34.82 26.14
6. 2017-18 Ramayana Circuit- Development of Ayodhya 133.31 99.21
7. 2018-19 Spiritual Circuit- Development of Jewar- Dadri-Sikandrabad- Noida- Khurja, Banda 14.52 0.00
8. Spiritual Circuit- Development of Gorakhanath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyaganj) 21.06 0.00
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