Question : DEVELOPMENT OF ALLAHABAD AS TOURIST DESTINATION



(a) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to develop Allahabad region as tourist destination;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there is any proposal to link it to pilgrimage tourism; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) and (d): Development of tourist places is primarily undertaken by the State Governments/UT Administrations. However, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, also sanctions tourism projects at tourist sites of national and international importance in various States/UTs in consultation with them.

No proposal to link Allahabad to pilgrimage tourism has been received for Central financial assistance during the current financial year.