(a) the details of Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) scheme;
(b) whether the Government has included Pilgrimage Centre like Sabarimala & Guruvayur temple in Kerala under the Scheme;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the amount sanctioned by the Union Government to the State in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (d): Under the Scheme “Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive” (PRASHAD) Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance for infrastructure development and beautification of Pilgrimage Centres/Tourist Places on receipt of suitable DPRs submitted by State Governments/Union Territories, subject to availability of funds, liquidation of pending utilisation certificate against the fund released earlier and adherence to the relevant scheme guidelines. The project “Development at Guruvayur Temple, under the PRASHAD Scheme was approved by the Ministry at the cost of Rs.46.14 Crore in 2016-17. The amount Rs.36.91 Crore has been released so far.
The details of the projects sanctioned under the scheme is annexed.
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