(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals from the State of Uttar Pradesh Government for development of certain tourist places in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the financial assistance given by the Government in this regard project/proposal-wise?
THE MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SMT. AMBIKA SONI)
(a) to (c): Development and promotion of tourism is undertaken primarily by the State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of
India, extends financial assistance to the State Governments/Union Territory
Administrations for tourism related projects which are identified in consultation and
interaction with them under schemes for Product/Infrastructure Development of
Destinations/Circuits and Assistance to Large Revenue Generating Projects.
Project proposals received from the State Governments/Union Territories that are
complete in all respects are examined on the basis of scheme guidelines and inter-se
priority and funds released subject to availability under the respective heads.
Following projects have been sanctioned to the State of Uttar Pradesh
in the current financial year:
(Rs. in lakh) S.No. Name of the Project Amount Sanctioned
1. Development of Jaunpur as a Tourist destination 440.10 2. Development of Barsana in district-Mathura, Uttar Pradesh 319.37 3. Rural Tourism at village Bhaguwala 50.00 4. Development and Beautification of Siddeshwar Nath Dham, Sant Kabirnagar, Uttar Pradesh 141.96
Total 951.43