(a) whether the Government have recently decided to set up a
Pilgrimage
Development Board (Teerthasthal Vikas Board), separate
Tourist Development
Fund and a Bharat Paryatan Bhawan as a part of a new
strategy;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the said Board will help in the development of
pilgrim centres; and
(d) if so, the funds earmarked for the purpose during the
current year and the places
selected for development, State-wise/location-wise?