(a) Whether the Godavari Pushkara (Kumbh Mela of River Godavari) is going to be held this year in Andhra Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the proposals received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for financial and other assistance for smoothly organizing the event; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto and the assistance being rendered by the Government including the details of fund allocation in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR CULTURE & TOURISM AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR CIVIL AVIATION (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)
(a) Yes Madam.
(b) The Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that Godavari Pushkara Festival will be organized for 12 days starting from 14th July, 2015 and a proposal for financial assistance of Rs. 600 crores has been received by NITI AYOG from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
(c) The proposal was examined by NITI AYOG and based on their recommendation an amount of Rs. 100 Crores has been released by Department of Expenditure to the Government of Andhra Pradesh.