(a) whether the Government has received any proposal from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh to promote Mirzapur as International Tourist place;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of tourism projects being implemented in Uttar Pradesh including Mirzapur area at present?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TOURISM (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI SHRIPAD NAIK)
(a) and (b): No, Madam. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India has not received any proposal this year from the State Government of Uttar Pradesh to promote Mirzapur as International Tourist place. However, Ministry of Tourism had sanctioned the following projects to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh pertaining to Mirzapur:
( Rs. in lakh) Year Name of project Amount sanctioned(c): Details of on-going tourism projects under implementation in Uttar Pradesh including Mirzapur at present are at Annexure.
2005-06 Development of Mirzapur –Chunar-Robertsganj 800.00 under Vindhya Tourist Circuit. 2009-10 Celebration of Kajri Mahotsav held at Mirzapur 3.00 2010-11 Celebration of Kajri Mahotsav held at Mirzapur 5.00 2011-12 Celebration of Kajri Mahotsav held at Mirzapur 5.00