(a) whether the Government has any scheme to provide incentives to melas and exhibitions organized on the occasion of various festivals in various regions of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the district administration allocates any budget for Ram Nagaria mela organized on the banks of the river Ganga in Maagh month in Farrukhabad;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, whether the Government proposes to provide assistance for such melas?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)
(SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)
(a) to (e): Yes, Sir.
The Ministry of Tourism provides financial assistance to State/UT Govt. for organizing fairs & festivals and tourism related events such as seminars, conclaves, conventions etc. for promotion of Tourism.
The fairs, festivals and events are selected by the State/UT Govt. based on their tourism potential and are supported by Ministry of Tourism subject to availability of funds, submission of Utilization Certificates providing all requisite documents and adherence to existing scheme guidelines.
No proposal for Ram Nagaria Mela has been received by Ministry of Tourism from State Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
Scheme Guidelines placed at Annexure.
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