Question : Development of Tourism in Siwan and Chapra Districts

(a) whether the Government has formulated any special action plan for the development of tourism in the Siwan and Chapra districts of Bihar;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the developmental activities being carried out all historical places of tourism in Siwan district of Bihar;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) the details of expenditure incurred on all special and important tourist places; and
(f) the district-wise details of the expenditure incurred incurred at States-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a) to (f): The Ministry of Tourism, under the Swadesh Darshan and PRASHAD Schemes provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations for development of thematic tourist circuits and for holistic development of identified pilgrimage and heritage destinations in the country.

The projects for development are identified in consultation with the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and are sanctioned subject to submission of project proposals, their adherence to relevant scheme guidelines, submission of suitable detailed project reports, availability of funds and utilization of funds released earlier.

The Ministry has not received any project proposal for development of tourism infrastructure in the Siwan and Chapra districts of Bihar.

The details of projects sanctioned by the Ministry for all States/UTs under the above schemes are given at the Annexure.
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