(a) whether the Government proposes to boost tourism in Ujjain;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to develop Ujjain circuit like Varanasi and Tirupati Balaji circuits;
(d) if so, the time by which it is likely to be developed; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (e): Identification and development of tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of State Governments/Union Territories. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its scheme of Swadesh Darshan- Integrated Development of Theme Based Tourist Circuits provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territories/ Central Agencies for developing tourism infrastructure in the circuits, across the country, having tourist potential in a planned and prioritized manner.
The projects under the scheme are identified for development in consultation with the State Governments/UT 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. The State Government of Madhya Pradesh has not submitted any proposal for development of Ujjain under Swadesh Darshan Scheme.
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