(a) the details of grants sanctioned/released to the State Governments for development of pilgrim centres in their States including Maharashtra and Karnataka;
(b) whether representation from any State Government has been received by the Union Government to give special assistance for development of such centres; and
(c) if so, action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government thereon?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)
(a), (b) and (c): Tourism projects for different places including pilgrim centres are identified in consultation with the State Governments/UT Administrations and sanctioned on merits subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority. State-wise details of tourism projects sanctioned in the country including Maharashtra and Karnataka during 2002-03 are given in the annexure.