(a) whether the Government has received any requests from State
Governments including Uttar Pradesh Government regarding allocation
of funds for providing basic amenities to pilgrims during Mahakumbh at
various places including Allahabad to be held in 2012-13;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the action taken thereon and the time by which the funds are likely to
be sanctioned?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM(SHRI SULTAN AHMED)
(a) to (c): Development, promotion and implementation of tourism projects
is primarily undertaken by the State Governments/Union Territories.
However, Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance for
tourism projects which are prioritized in consultation with the State
Governments/Union Territories, including destinations where Kumbh Mela
takes place.
The project proposals submitted by the State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations are prioritized based on discussions in the
prioritization meetings held in the Ministry of Tourism.
The prioritization meeting for the State of Uttar Pradesh was held on
04.01.2011. Keeping in view the Kumbh Mela scheduled to be held in the
year 2013 in Allahabad, a project for Development of Allahabad including
Boat Club on the bank of river Yamuna as Destination has been prioritized
for the year 2011-12.
The proposals that are complete as per scheme guidelines are examined
and appraised for sanction subject to inter-se priority, availability of funds
and status of utilization of funds released earlier under various schemes.