Question : Multi-Millionaire Tourist City

(a) whether it is a fact that ''Jhunjhunu'' lies in the shekhawati region of Rajasthan and is home of many of the best known multi-millionaires like Birla, Piramal, Modi, Singhania, Goenka, Poddar, etc.;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether lakhs of tourists visited ''Jhunjhunu'' every year to see the original Havelies of these business families;
(d) if so, whether the Government received any proposal or planning to develop ''Jhunjhunu'' as ''Multi Millionaires Tourist City''; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (b): Yes, Madam. Jhunjhunu lies in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. Information pertaining to Jhunjhunu being home of multi-millionaires is not available in the Ministry of Tourism.

(c): Yes, Madam. As per details given below, lakhs of tourist visited Jhunjhunu to see tourist places which also includes Havelis of business families:
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Year Domestic Foreigner Total
2012 128283 42718 171001
2013 104155 36136 140291
2014 126184 46828 173012
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(d) and (e): The Ministry is not in receipt of any such proposal.
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