(a) whether Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) is being implemented in Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the cities of Rajasthan included in this scheme;
(c) the details of the work done during the last three years under HRIDAY scheme, city-wise; and
(d) the funds allocated/released/utilised under the above scheme during the last three years, city and year-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)
(a) & (b) The National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY), a central sector scheme was launched on 21st January, 2015. Under the scheme, one city viz. Ajmer in Rajasthan was included. The Mission period of the scheme has ended in March, 2019.
(c) Following projects were taken up in Ajmer city in Rajasthan:-
SI.
No. Name of the Project
1 Development of Heritage Walk connecting Akbari Quila and Sonijiki Nasiya
2 Development of Jaipur Road Precinct
3 Development of Pushkar Heritage Walk
4 Development of Subhash Udyan
5 Annasagar Lakefront Up-gradation
6 Development of Vehicular Surface Parking at Longia Hospital, Ajmer
7 Development of Rail Museum at Ajmer
(d) Under the HRIDAY Scheme, funds were not allocated to the cities year-wise but for the entire Mission period.A total amount of Rs. 40.04 crore was allocated to Ajmer out of which an amount of Rs. 34.17 crore was released to the city. The details of the funds released and utilized in Ajmer under HRIDAY scheme during the last two years are given as under:-
(Rs. in crore)
Name of the city Funds released during F.Y. 2017-18 Funds released during F.Y. 2018-19 Total funds released during F.Y. 2017-18 & 2018-19 Utilization Certificates received till date
Ajmer
(Rajasthan) 6.72 8.20 14.92 26.10
Since the Scheme has ended on 31st March, 2019, no funds were released during 2019-20.
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