(a) whether the Government of Rajasthan has submitted certain proposals
to the Union Government for financial assistance during 2004-05 for
tourism development;
(b) if so, the details of the proposals approved/cleared so far and
the pending as on date; and
(c) the amount sanctioned/released to the State till-date, proposal-
wise and the time by which the remaining proposals are likely
to be approved?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTY OF TOURISM (SMT. RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a), (b) and (c): The Ministry of Tourism provides Central financial
assistance for tourism-related projects on the basis of projects identified
every year in consultation with the State Government/UT Administrations for
providing financial assistance under the Integrated Development of Tourist
Circuits, Product/Infrastructure and Destination Development including Rural
Tourism and Large Revenue Generating Projects Schemes. Project proposals
that are complete in all respect are processed and funds released, subject to
their inter-se priority and availability of funds under the respective Head.
During the year 2004-05 and current year following projects have
been sanctioned in Rajasthan under the above schemes:-
(Rs. in lakh)
S.No Name of Project Amount Amount Sanct- Released ioned 2004-05
1. Development of National Capital Region Tourist Circuit 738.00 590.40 in Rajasthan
2. Development of Hadoti Tourist Circuit in Rajasthan 725.10 580.00
3. Development of an Elephant Village (Hathi Gram) at Amber, 492.18 393.74 Jaipur
4. IT Project Scheme for translation of the existing Rajasthan tourism portal into five other languages 24.42 21.98
5. Development of Amber Fort Complex at Jaipur 333.33 166.66
6. Jaipur Heritage International Festival,2005 15.00 12.00
2005-06
1. Mounting of Sound & Light Show at Amber Fort, Jaipur 129.26 116.33
2. Development of Hawa Mahal and Jantar Mantar at Jaipur 464.32 371.45