Question : FOREIGN LOAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TOURIST PLACES

(a) whether the Government has received any foreign loans for development of historical tourist places in the country;

(b) if so, whether the Government propose to develop the Fort of Palamu in Jharkhand; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SMT RENUKA CHOWDHURY)

(a): The Government of India has received foreign loans from Government of Japan for Conservation and infrastructure development of Ajanta and Ellora in Aurangabad District of Maharashtra.

(b): There is no proposal to develop the Fort of Palamu in Jharkhand.

(a) : Does not arise.