(a) whether the Government has made efforts and started a scheme or proposal to develop the Mangarh Dham located at the borders of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat as a religious tourist place;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Tourism has launched Swadesh Darshan Scheme - Integrated Development of Theme-Based Tourist Circuits in the year 2014-15. Spiritual Circuit is one of the thirteen thematic circuits identified for development under the scheme. All the spiritual and religious places in the country are covered under this Circuit.
The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Government/UT and are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable detailed project reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier.
No project for the development of the Mangarh Dham has been sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
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