(a) whether the Government has any scheme for promoting locations in Bihar including Bateshwar Sthan in Bhagalpur in tourism sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any agency has been authorized for implementing the said scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (d): Development and Promotion of Tourism is primarily responsibility of the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes ‘Domestic Promotion and Publicity including Hospitality (DPPH)’ and ‘Overseas Promotion and Marketing Development Assistance Scheme (OPMD)’ holistically promotes various tourism destinations and projects of the country including those in the state of Bihar. These promotions are undertaken through publicity campaigns, social media, events, website etc.
In addition, the Ministry of Tourism under its schemes of Swadesh Darshan and National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) provides financial assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations/Central Agencies for development of tourism infrastructure in the country. The projects are sanctioned subject to availability of funds, submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports, adherence to scheme guidelines and utilization of funds released earlier etc.
The details of the projects sanctioned under ‘Swadesh Darshan’ and ‘PRASHAD’ schemes in the State of Bihar is annexed.
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