Question : DEVELOPMENT OF TOURISM AND CULTURE IN RAJASTHAN

(a) the funds provided for the development of tourism and culture in Rajasthan during the Ninth Five Year Plan;

(b) the funds provided for the purpose and the works executed;

(c) whether the Union Government have received some proposals from the Government of Rajasthan for the development of tourism;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action/being taken by the Government in this regard so far; and

(e) the details of Institutions/Centres which are receiving grants for the development of tourism in Rajasthan and other heads under which the grants have been given to them?

MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)

(a) to (e): Development of Tourism is primarily undertaken by the State Governments. However, Department of Tourism provides financial assistance to States/Union Territories for tourism projects prioritised in consultation with them. Details of financial assistance provided to Rajasthan for tourism projects including refurbishment of monuments during the last three years are as under :

Years	No. of Projects sanctioned	Amount sanctioned (Rs. in lakhs)
1997-2000	49	712.03