Question : Scheme for Construction of Structure for Kumbh

(a) whether there is any scheme for constructing structure for Kumbh Kshetra so that each year crores of rupess can be saved as the Mahakumbh is conducted in 12 years, Ardha Kumbha is in 6 years and Kumbha is conducted yearly in the religiously most important Prayagraj district and crores of people with religious faith from our country and abroad came here for getting blessed;
(b) whether there is any scheme for constructing structure locally for this and the scheme for transferring out this area from the Ministry of Defence if it under their jurisdiction; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF TOURISM (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) to (c): No, Sir. Development and maintenance of religious / pilgrimage places is the responsibility of the respective State Governments / Union Territory Administrations. However, Ministry of Tourism under its PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan Schemes also provides Central Financial Assistance to the State Governments / Union Territory Administrations for development religious / pilgrimage tourism infrastructure at such pre-identified places on the basis of the requests / proposals received from the respective State Governments / Union Territory Administrations. At present, the works regarding construction of structures at Kumbha Kshetra in Prayagraj is not under consideration of the Ministry of Tourism.
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