(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal/request for
building and creating Sikh Tourist Circuits in the country linking
various religious places of Sikhs;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the Union
Government thereon and funds allocated/released thereunder,
State/UT-wise; and
(c) the reasons for the delay in implementing the proposal?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM (SHRI SULTAN AHMED)
(a) & (b): Development and promotion of places of tourist interest,
including development & promotion of pilgrim circuits are primarily
undertaken by the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations
themselves. However, the Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial
Assistance (CFA) for tourism projects, identified in consultation with them,
subject to availability of funds and inter-se priority under various schemes
of the Ministry.
The Ministry of Tourism has appointed a National Level Consultant
(NLC) to identify Integrated Tourism Circuits and Rural Clusters in each
State (except North Eastern States) and Union Territory (UT). However, this
Ministry has not received any specific proposal from any State Government
or UT for development of Sikh Tourist Circuit in the country.
(c): Does not arise.