एसडीएस और प्रशाद योजनाओं के अंतर्गत परियोजनाएं
एसडीएस और प्रशाद योजनाओं के अंतर्गत परियोजनाएं
पर्यटन मंत्रालय अपनी ‘तीर्थयात्रा पुनरुद्धार एवं आध्यात्मिक, विरासत संवर्धन अभियान (प्रशाद)’ और स्वदेश दर्शन योजनाओं के माध्यम से, आंध्र प्रदेश और उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार सहित देश में पर्यटन संबंधी इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर के विकास के लिए राज्य सरकारों/केंद्रशासित प्रदेश प्रशासनों को वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान करके उनके प्रयासों का समर्थन करता है।
जनवरी 2015 में प्रशाद योजना की शुरुआत के बाद से, मंत्रालय ने 28 राज्यों/ केंद्रशासित प्रदेशों में 1726.74 करोड़ रूपये की अनुमानित लागत से 54 परियोजनाओं को मंजूरी दी है।
स्वदेश दर्शन योजना के अंतर्गत, पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने देश में विभिन्न विषयगत सर्किटों के अंतर्गत कुल 76 परियोजनाओं को मंजूरी दी है, जिनकी कुल स्वीकृत लागत 5290.30 करोड़ रूपये है।
स्वदेश दर्शन योजना को स्थायी और उत्तरदायी पर्यटन स्थलों के विकास के उद्देश्य से ‘स्वदेश दर्शन 2.0’ के रूप में पुनर्गठित किया गया है। अब तक, मंत्रालय द्वारा स्वदेश दर्शन 2.0 के अंतर्गत 2,208.27 करोड़ रूपये की कुल स्वीकृत लागत से 53 परियोजनाओं को मंजूरी दी जा चुकी है।
प्रशाद, स्वदेश दर्शन योजना और स्वदेश दर्शन 2.0 के अंतर्गत परियोजनाओं का विवरण अनुलग्नक-I में दिया गया है।
प्रशाद योजना के अंतर्गत, इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर का विकास समावेशी, एकीकृत और सतत तरीके से किया जाता है, जो आजीविका, कौशल, स्वच्छता, सुरक्षा, सुगम्यता और सेवा वितरण पर केंद्रित है। यह योजना रोजगार सृजन में योगदान देती है, साथ ही स्थानीय समुदायों में जागरूकता और कौशल एवं क्षमता विकास को बढ़ावा देती है।
पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने “सेवा प्रदाताओं के लिए क्षमता निर्माण” (सीबीएसपी) योजना लागू की है, जो पर्यटन सेवा प्रदाताओं और महिलाओं एवं युवाओं सहित आतिथ्य क्षेत्र को शिक्षा, प्रशिक्षण और प्रमाणन प्रदान करती है। इसका उद्देश्य पर्यटन उद्योग के प्रत्येक स्तर पर जनशक्ति का उन्नयन करना है ताकि देश की विशाल पर्यटन क्षमता का पूर्ण लाभ उठाया जा सके और स्थानीय लोगों को पेशेवर विशेषज्ञता प्रदान की जा सके, साथ ही शहरी और ग्रामीण दोनों क्षेत्रों में पर्यटन क्षेत्र में नए अवसर पैदा किए जा सकें।
प्रशाद योजना के अंतर्गत, पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने तीर्थ स्थलों पर पर्यटक सुविधाओं और पर्यटकों के अनुभव को बेहतर बनाने के लिए पर्यटन इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर विकसित किया है।
पर्यटन, परिवहन और स्वच्छता सुविधाओं में सुधार/एकीकरण के उद्देश्य से प्रशाद योजना के अंतर्गत स्वीकृत कुछ घटकों/क्रियाकलापों में पर्यटक सुविधा केंद्रों, पार्किंग के साथ पर्यटक आगमन क्षेत्रों का उन्नयन; प्रतीक्षालय और क्लोकरूम जैसी बुनियादी सुविधाओं का प्रावधान और ठोस अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन, जैव-शौचालय, पेयजल सुविधाएं, बेहतर जल निकासी नेटवर्क, कूड़ेदान और पवित्र अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन सुविधाएं, भूनिर्माण और सौंदर्यीकरण आदि जैसे उपयोगी इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर का विकास शामिल है।
इसके अतिरिक्त, स्थल तक कनेक्टिविटी और पहुंच में सुधार के लिए, कई घटकों को मंजूरी दी गई है, जिनमें पहुंच मार्ग का विकास, सड़क चौड़ीकरण और सौंदर्यीकरण, गंतव्य के लिए प्रवेश बिंदुओं का विकास, रैंप, रेलिंग, समर्पित व्हीलचेयर-सुलभ सुविधाएं, ई-वाहनों और लिफ्टों के प्रावधान आदि शामिल हैं।
स्वदेश दर्शन योजना के अंतर्गत, 76 स्वीकृत परियोजनाओं में से 75 परियोजनाएं आंशिक रूप से पूरी हो चुकी हैं और प्रशाद योजना के अंतर्गत, 54 स्वीकृत परियोजनाओं में से 32 परियोजनाएं आंशिक रूप से पूरी हो चुकी हैं। विवरण अनुलग्नक-II में दिया गया है।
आईआईएम रोहतक द्वारा वर्ष 2021 में केंद्रीय क्षेत्र योजना प्रशाद के मूल्यांकन पर प्रस्तुत रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, इस योजना ने चयनित विरासत स्थलों के आगंतुकों की संतुष्टि, यात्रा में आसानी और सौंदर्यपरक पहलुओं को आगे बढ़ाने में मदद की है। साथ ही, रिपोर्ट में उल्लेख किया गया है कि इस योजना से आगंतुकों के समग्र अनुभव में सकारात्मक वृद्धि हुई है।
पर्यटन परियोजनाओं के लिए वित्तीय सहायता हेतु राज्य सरकारों/केंद्र शासित प्रदेशों के प्रशासनों से प्रस्ताव प्राप्त करना एक सतत प्रक्रिया है। प्राप्त प्रस्तावों की निर्धारित दिशानिर्देशों के संदर्भ में जांच की जाती है और निर्धारित शर्तों की पूर्ति तथा धन की उपलब्धता के अधीन ऐसी परियोजनाओं के लिए वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान की जाती है।
हालांकि, पर्यटन मंत्रालय ने उत्तर प्रदेश और आंध्र प्रदेश में विभिन्न परियोजनाओं को मंजूरी दी है, जिनकी सूची अनुलग्नक-III में दी गई है।
केंद्रीय पर्यटन एवं संस्कृति मंत्री श्री गजेंद्र सिंह शेखावत ने आज लोकसभा में एक लिखित उत्तर में यह जानकारी दी।
ANNEXURE-I
List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme
S. No.
State/UT
Circuit / Sanction Year
Name of the Project
Amount Sanctioned (₹ Crore)
Amount Released
/Authorised
(₹ Crore)
Amount Utilised
(₹ Crore)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair
27.57
22.13
22.08
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit
2014-15
Development of Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally
67.83
67.83
67.83
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Nellore – Pulikat Lake – Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham – Iskapalli
49.55
49.55
49.55
Andhra Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2017-18
Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu
35.24
30.02
30.02
Arunachal Pradesh
North-East Circuit
2014-15
Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang
49.77
47.28
47.28
Arunachal Pradesh
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha
96.72
91.88
91.88
Assam
Wildlife Circuit
2015-16
Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa
94.68
94.68
94.68
Assam
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar
90.98
90.97
90.97
Bihar
Tirthankar Circuit
2016-17
Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri
33.96
30.04
29.36
Bihar
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar
44.76
42.52
42.17
Bihar
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya
95.18
95.18
95.18
Bihar
Rural Circuit
2017-18
Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia
44.27
40.31
40.31
Bihar
Spiritual Circuit
2017-18
Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh
44.55
42.32
42.32
Chhattisgarh
Tribal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur – Maheshpur -Kurdar – Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh
96.10
94.23
94.23
Goa
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail
97.65
97.65
97.50
Goa
Coastal Circuit
2017-18
Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek – Dona Paula -Colva – Benaulim
99.35
99.35
97.74
Gujarat
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi
59.17
56.21
55.52
Gujarat
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Vadnagar- Modhera
91.12
87.25
85.63
Gujarat
Buddhist Circuit
2017-18
Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana
26.68
22.28
19.96
Haryana
Krishna Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra
77.39
76.74
76.74
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba
68.34
64.55
62.57
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh
77.33
67.37
59.30
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.
81.60
67.35
59.41
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities – Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package
90.43
74.7
67.07
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev
91.99
91.93
91.93
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum – Daksum – Ranjit Sagar Dam
86.39
69.95
63.25
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil – Leh
91.84
85.80
84.93
Jharkhand
Eco Circuit
2018-19
Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat
30.44
30.44
28.04
Kerala
Eco Circuit
2015-16
Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady
64.08
64.08
64.08
Kerala
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sabarimala – Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam
46.54
33.39
36.27
Kerala
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula
78.08
73.77
68.98
Kerala
Rural Circuit
2018-19
Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project
57.35
45.88
36.34
Kerala
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development Sivagiri Sree Narayana Guru Ashram- Arruvipuram- Kunnumpara Sree Subrahmania- Chembazhanthi Sree Narayana Gurukulam
66.42
42.01
34.21
Madhya Pradesh
Wildlife Circuit
2015-16
Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench
92.10
86.31
86.31
Madhya Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar
74.02
72.75
72.75
Madhya Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu
89.82
89.49
89.49
Madhya Pradesh
Eco Circuit
2017-18
Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River
93.76
93.59
93.59
Maharashtra
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit – Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav
19.06
18.10
17.61
Maharashtra
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad
45.47
43.19
38.84
Manipur
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom
72.23
61.32
61.25
Manipur
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple
45.34
45.33
43.04
Meghalaya
North-East Circuit
2016-17
Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort
99.13
99.11
99.11
Meghalaya
North-East Circuit
2018-19
Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)
84.97
84.96
84.96
Mizoram
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.
92.26
92.26
92.26
Mizoram
Eco Circuit
2016-17
Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang
66.37
53.09
53.09
Nagaland
Tribal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha
97.36
97.36
92.49
Nagaland
Tribal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon
98.14
98.14
98.14
Odisha
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara
70.82
67.28
59.47
Puducherry
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar – Nallavadu /Narambai – Manapet- Kalapet – Puducherry – Yanam
58.44
58.44
58.44
Puducherry
Heritage Circuit
2017-18
Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam
49.44
45.70
45.50
Puducherry
Spiritual Circuit
2017-18
Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry
34.96
31.40
31.40
Punjab
Heritage Circuit
2018-19
Development of Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour – Patiala
85.32
81.05
81.05
Rajasthan
Desert Circuit
2015-16
Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations
50.01
50.01
50.01
Rajasthan
Krishna Circuit
2016-17
Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)
75.80
73.85
73.85
Rajasthan
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Spiritual Circuit– ‘Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) – Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)
87.05
75.03
75.03
Rajasthan
Heritage Circuit
2017-18
Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) – Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) – Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) – Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) – Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) – Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) – Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) – Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) – Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)
70.61
66.99
66.99
Sikkim
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)
98.05
97.41
97.41
Sikkim
North-East Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)
95.32
95.32
95.32
Tamil Nadu
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)
73.13
71.03
71.03
Telangana
Eco Circuit
2015-16
Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district
91.62
91.25
91.25
Telangana
Tribal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls
79.87
79.87
79.87
Telangana
Heritage Circuit
2017-18
Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond’s Tomb
96.90
70.61
70.61
Tripura
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Agartala – Sipahijala – Melaghar – Udaipur – Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa
82.85
77.76
77.76
Tripura
North-East Circuit
2018-19
Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati – Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra
44.83
35.25
32.21
Uttar Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu
87.89
72.56
68.43
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
2016-17
Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur
69.45
64.09
56.03
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur
71.91
69.63
69.63
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi
67.51
64.14
63.62
Uttar Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)
36.65
36.65
36.65
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
2017-18
Development of Ayodhya
127.21
115.46
113.22
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda
12.03
11.43
11.69
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)
18.30
18.12
18.12
Uttarakhand
Eco Circuit
2015-16
Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri
69.17
69.17
69.17
Uttarakhand
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura
76.32
68.91
68.91
West Bengal
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island
67.99
65.07
65.07
–
Wayside Circuit
2018-19
Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH
17.50
16.63
15.83
Total
5290.33
4964.75
4863.83
List of sanctioned projects under Swadesh Darshan 2.0
S.
No.
State
Destination
Name of the Experience
Sanctioned Cost
(₹ in Crore)
Amount Authorised (₹ in Crore)
Andhra Pradesh
Bapatala
Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience
97.52
9.75
Andhra Pradesh
Araku-Lambasingi
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
29.88
2.99
Arunachal Pradesh
Nacho
Unlock Nacho Expedition
14.02
1.40
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka
Mechuka Cultural Haat
18.48
1.85
Arunachal Pradesh
Mechuka
Mechuka Adventure Park
12.75
1.28
Assam
Kokrajhar
Kokrajhar Wetland Experience
26.67
2.66
Assam
Jorhat
Reimagining Cinnamara Tea Estate
23.88
2.39
Bihar
Bodh Gaya
Development of the Buddhist Meditation & Experience Centre, Bodh Gaya
165.44
16.54
Chhattisgarh
Kawardha
Bhoramdeo Corridor Development, Kabirdham District
145.99
14.59
Dadra Nagar & Haveli and Daman & Diu
Daman
Daman Convention Centre
147.13
0.00
Goa
Porvorim
Porvorim Creek Experience
24.07
2.40
Goa
Colva
Colva Beach Experience
19.89
1.99
Haryana
Panchkula
Development of Adventure Tourism Hub at Tikkar Taal and Adventure Park
26.68
2.67
Haryana
Panchkula
Rejuvenation of Yadavindra Garden
65.82
6.58
Himachal Pradesh
Maa Chintpurni Temple (District – Una)
Development of Maa Chintpurni Devi Temple, Una
56.26
5.63
Karnataka
Hampi
Setting up of ‘Traveller nooks’
25.64
2.56
Karnataka
Mysuru
Tonga ride Heritage experience zone
2.72
0.27
Karnataka
Mysuru
Ecological Experience Zone
18.48
1.85
Kerala
Kumarakom
Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary Experience
13.81
1.38
Kerala
Alappuzha
Alappuzha: A Global Water Wonderland
93.18
9.32
Kerala
Malampuzha
Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Malampuzha Garden and Leisure Park
75.87
7.59
Ladakh
Leh
Julley Leh Biodiversity Park
23.17
2.32
Ladakh
Kargil
Exploring LOC and Hundarman village Experience
11.91
1.19
Lakshadweep
Bangaram
Enhancement of Tourist Experience at Bangaram
81.18
8.12
Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior
Phoolbagh Experience Zone
16.74
1.67
Madhya Pradesh
Chitrakoot
Spiritual experience at Chitrakoot
27.21
2.72
Madhya Pradesh
Pitambara Peeth, Datia
Development of Pitambara Peeth Datia
44.24
4.42
Maharashtra
Pune
Shivsrushti Historical Theme Park- Phase 3
76.22
7.62
Meghalaya
Sohra
Waterfall Trails Experience
27.60
2.76
Meghalaya
Sohra
Meghalayan Age Cave Experience
32.45
3.25
Mizoram
Champhai
Eco Resort Experience at Keilungliah, Zote, Ngur & Mualbuhvum, Champhai
38.85
3.89
Mizoram
Champhai
Heritage and Cultural Centre, Champhai
33.87
3.39
Mizoram
Thingsulthliah
Construction of Conference Centre
99.71
0.00
Nagaland
Chumoukedima
Eco-Tourism Exp at Chumoukedima viewpoint
7.87
0.79
Nagaland
Chumuoukedima
Tribal Cultural Experience at Midway Retreat
21.56
2.16
Nagaland
Chumuoukedima
Adventure Tourism Experience at Jacob Village, Chumoukediema
32.54
3.25
Puducherry
Karaikal
Karaikal beach and waterfront experience
20.29
0.00
Punjab
Kapurthala
Eco Tourism experience at Kanjli wetland
20.06
0.00
Punjab
Amritsar
Border Tourism Experience at Attari
25.91
2.59
Rajasthan
Bundi
Spiritual Experience, Keshavraipatan
21.65
2.17
Rajasthan
Sikar
Development works at Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple (Sikar)
87.87
8.79
Rajasthan
Karni Mata temple, Bikaner dist.
Development Works at Shri Karni mata mandir, Bikaner
22.58
2.26
Rajasthan
Malaseri Dungari (District – Bhilwara)
Development of Malaseri Dungri, Bhilwara District
48.73
4.87
Sikkim
Gyalshing
Eco-Wellness Experience at Yuksom Cluster
15.41
1.54
Sikkim
Gangtok
Gangtok Cultural Village
22.60
2.26
Tamil Nadu
Mamallapuram
Immersive experience at Shore Temple
30.02
0.00
Telangana
Bhongir
Bhongir Fort Experiential Zone
56.82
5.68
Telangana
Ananathagiri
Eco tourism zone at Ananathgiri forest
38.01
3.80
Tripura
Agartala
Tripura Heritage Village & Sangeet Experience at Agartala (Phase-1 &2)
48.95
4.89
Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj
Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp
14.52
1.45
Uttar Pradesh
Naimisaranya
Vedic- wellness Experience
17.80
0.00
Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh
Rural Tourism Cluster Experience at Gunji
17.86
1.79
Uttarakhand
Champawat
Tea Garden Experience
19.89
1.99
Total
2208.27
187.32
List of sanctioned projects under PRASHAD Scheme
S. No.
State
Project Name
Financial Year
Sanction Cost
(INR Crore)
Amount Released
(INR Crore)
Amount Utilized (INR Crore) as per UC submitted
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination
2015-16
27.77
27.77
27.77
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Srisailam Temple
2017-18
43.08
43.08
43.08
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple
2022-23
54.04
27.37
27.37
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town
2024-25
25.33
6.74
–
Arunachal Pradesh
Development of Parshuram Kund, Lohit Distt.
2020-21
37.88
31.02
21.95
Assam
Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati
2015-16
29.80
29.80
29.80
Bihar
Development at Patna Sahib
2015-16
29.62
29.62
29.62
Bihar
Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar
2014-15
3.63
3.63
3.63
Bihar
Development of Ambika Bhawani Temple, Saran
2024-25
13.29
0.00
–
Chhattisgarh
Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh
2020-21
48.44
40.19
31.94
Goa
Development of Bom Jesus Basilica
2024-25
16.46
4.68
–
Gujarat
Development of Dwarka
2016-17
10.46
10.46
10.46
Gujarat
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath
2016-17
45.36
45.36
45.36
Gujarat
Development of Promenade at Somnath
2018-19
47.12
47.12
47.12
Gujarat
Development of Pilgrimage Facilities at Ambaji Temple, Banaskantha, Gujarat
2022-23
50.00
30.00
19.16
Haryana
Development of Mata Mansa Devi Temple and Nada Saheb Gurudwara in Panchkula District
2019-20
48.53
34.68
34.68
Jammu & Kashmir
Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar
2016-17
40.46
34.30
34.30
Jharkhand
Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
2018-19
36.79
34.95
31.23
Karnataka
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Sri Chamundeshwari Devi Temple, Mysuru
2023-24
45.38
13.33
–
Karnataka
Development of Renuka Yallama Devi temple
2024-25
18.37
0.00
–
Karnataka
Development of Basic Amenities at Papnash Temple, Bidar dist.
2024-25
22.25
6.30
–
Kerala
Development at Guruvayur Temple
2016-17
45.19
45.19
45.19
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Amarkantak
2020-21
49.99
42.55
34.63
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Omkareshwar
2017-18
43.93
43.93
43.93
Maharashtra
Development of Trimbakeshwar
2017-18
45.41
38.44
38.44
Meghalaya
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya
2020-21
29.29
27.78
27.78
Mizoram
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism in the State of Mizoram
2022-23
44.89
26.37
26.37
Mizoram
Development of Basic Amenities under PRASHAD scheme in Vangchhia, Champhai District
2024-25
5.47
0.00
–
Nagaland
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland
2018-19
25.20
23.56
23.56
Nagaland
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto
2022-23
18.18
15.45
15.45
Odisha
Infrastructure Development at Puri, Shree Jagannath Dham – Ramachandi – Prachi River front at Demuli under Mega Circuit
2014-15
50.00
10.00
–
Puducherry
Development of Pilgrim Facilites & Tourist attractions for Sri Dharbaranyeswara Temple
2024-25
25.94
0.00
–
Punjab
Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar
2015-16
6.40
6.40
6.40
Punjab
Development of Chamkaur Sahib at Rupar, Punjab
2021-22
30.52
23.80
21.93
Rajasthan
Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer
2015-16
32.64
26.11
26.11
Sikkim
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom
2020-21
33.32
28.31
28.31
Tamil Nadu
Development of Kanchipuram
2016-17
13.99
13.99
13.99
Tamil Nadu
Development of Velankanni
2016-17
4.86
4.86
4.86
Tamil Nadu
Development of 8 Navagraha Temples
2024-25
40.94
0.00
–
Telangana
Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur
2020-21
38.90
33.07
33.07
Telangana
Development of Pilgrimage and Heritage Tourism Infrastructure at Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple, Mulugu
2022-23
62.00
32.73
32.73
Telangana
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure at Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri Kothagudem District
2022-23
41.38
8.43
8.43
Telangana
Development of Basic Amenities at goddess Renuka Yellama Devasthanam
2024-25
4.22
0.00
–
Tripura
Development of Tripura Sundari Temple, Udaipur
2020-21
34.43
28.01
25.63
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –I
2015-16
18.73
18.73
18.73
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
2014-15
10.98
10.98
10.98
Uttar Pradesh
River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi
2017-18
9.02
9.02
9.02
Uttar Pradesh
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan
2014-15
9.36
9.36
9.36
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –II
2017-18
44.60
35.26
31.77
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan
2018-19
37.59
30.97
30.97
Uttarakhand
Integrated Development of Kedarnath
2015-16
34.77
34.77
34.77
Uttarakhand
Development of Infrastructure for Pilgrimage Facilitation in Badrinath Ji Dham
2018-19
56.15
38.38
38.38
Uttarakhand
Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham
2021-22
54.36
10.22
10.22
West Bengal
Development of Belur Math
2016-17
30.03
23.39
23.39
Total
1726.74
1200.47
1111.87
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ANNEXURE-II
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PART (g) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†93 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SDS AND PRASAD/PRASHAD SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY, SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU AND SHRI R K CHAUDHARY.
List of Completed Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme:
S. No.
State/UT
Circuit / Sanction Year
Name of the Project
Amount Sanctioned (₹ in Crore)
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Long Island-Ross Smith Island- Neil Island- Havelock Island- Baratang Island-Port Blair
27.57
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit
2014-15
Development of Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally
67.83
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Nellore – Pulikat Lake – Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham – Iskapalli
49.55
Andhra Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2017-18
Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu
35.24
Arunachal Pradesh
North-East Circuit
2014-15
Development of Bhalukpong- Bomdila and Tawang
49.77
Arunachal Pradesh
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Nafra- Seppa- Pappu, Pasa, Pakke Valleys- Sangdupota- New Sagalee- Ziro- Yomcha
96.72
Assam
Wildlife Circuit
2015-16
Development of Manas– Probitora– Nameri– Kaziranga– Dibru– Saikhowa
94.68
Assam
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tezpur – Majuli – Sibsagar
90.98
Bihar
Tirthankar Circuit
2016-17
Development of Vaishali- Arrah- Masad- Patna- Rajgir- Pawapuri- Champapuri
33.96
Bihar
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Kanwaria Route: Sultanganj – Dharmshala- Deoghar
44.76
Bihar
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Buddhist circuit- Construction of Convention Centre at Bodhgaya
95.18
Bihar
Rural Circuit
2017-18
Development of Bhitiharwa- Chandrahia- Turkaulia
44.27
Bihar
Spiritual Circuit
2017-18
Development of Mandar Hill & Ang Pradesh
44.55
Chhattisgarh
Tribal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Jashpur- Kunkuri- Mainpat- Kamleshpur – Maheshpur -Kurdar – Sarodhadadar- Gangrel- Kondagaon– Nathiyanawagaon- Jagdalpur- Chitrakoot- Tirthgarh
96.10
Goa
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sinquerim-Baga, Anjuna-Vagator, Morjim-Keri, Aguada Fort and Aguada Jail
97.65
Goa
Coastal Circuit
2017-18
Development of Coastal Circuit II: Rua De Orum Creek – Dona Paula -Colva – Benaulim
99.35
Gujarat
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Ahmedabad- Rajkot- Porbandar –Bardoli- Dandi
59.17
Gujarat
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Vadnagar- Modhera
91.12
Gujarat
Buddhist Circuit
2017-18
Development of Junagadh- Gir Somnath- Bharuch-Kutch- Bhavnagar- Rajkot- Mehsana
26.68
Haryana
Krishna Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourism Infrastructures at places related to Mahabharata in Kurukshetra
77.39
Himachal Pradesh
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Himalayan Circuit: Kiarighat, Shimla, Hatkoti, Manali, Kangra, Dharamshala, Bir, Palampur, Chamba
68.34
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Jammu-Srinagar-Pahalgam-Bhagwati Nagar-Anantnag-Salamabad Uri-Kargil-Leh
77.33
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Jammu-Rajouri-Shopian-Pulwama.
81.60
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities – Construction of Assets in lieu of those Destroyed in Floods in 2014 under PM Development Package
90.43
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist facilities at Mantalai and Sudhmahadev
91.99
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist facilities at Anantnag-Pulwama-Kishtwar-Pahalgam-Zanskar Padum – Daksum – Ranjit Sagar Dam
86.39
Jammu & Kashmir
Himalayan Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Facilities at Gulmarg-Baramulla- Kupwara- Kargil – Leh
91.84
Jharkhand
Eco Circuit
2018-19
Development of Eco Tourism circuit: Dalma- Betla National park- Mirchaiya- Netarhat
30.44
Kerala
Eco Circuit
2015-16
Development of Pathanamthitta- Gavi- Vagamon- Thekkady
64.08
Kerala
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sabarimala – Erumeli-Pampa-Sannidhanam
46.54
Kerala
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sree Padmanabha Arnamula
78.08
Kerala
Rural Circuit
2018-19
Development of Malanad Malabar Cruise Tourism Project
57.35
Madhya Pradesh
Wildlife Circuit
2015-16
Development of Wildlife Circuit at Panna- Mukundpur- Sanjay- Dubri-Bandhavgarh- Kanha- Mukki- Pench
92.10
Madhya Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Sanchi-Satna-Rewa-Mandsaur-Dhar
74.02
Madhya Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Gwalior – Orchha – Khajuraho – Chanderi – Bhimbetka – Mandu
89.82
Madhya Pradesh
Eco Circuit
2017-18
Development of Gandhisagar Dam- Mandleshwar Dam- Omkareshwar Dam- Indira Sagar Dam- Tawa Dam- Bargi Dam- Bheda Ghat- Bansagar Dam- Ken River
93.76
Maharashtra
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Sindhudurg Coastal Circuit – Sagareshwar, Tarkarli, Vijaydurg (Beach & Creek), Mitbhav
19.06
Maharashtra
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Waki- Adasa- Dhapewada- Paradsingha- Telankhandi- Girad
45.47
Manipur
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Tourist Circuit in Manipur: Imphal- Khongjom
72.23
Manipur
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Shri Govindajee Temple, Shri Bijoy Govindajee Temple – Shri Gopinath Temple – Shri Bungshibodon Temple – Shri Kaina Temple
45.34
Meghalaya
North-East Circuit
2016-17
Development of Umium (Lake View), U Lum Sohpetbneng-Mawdiangdiang – Orchid Lake Resort
99.13
Meghalaya
North-East Circuit
2018-19
Development of West Khasi Hills (Nongkhlaw- KremTirot – Khudoi & Kohmang Falls – Khri River- Mawthadraishan, Shillong), Jaintia Hills (Krang Suri Falls- Shyrmang- Iooksi), Garo Hills (Nokrek Reserve, Katta Beel, Siju Caves)
84.97
Mizoram
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Thenzawl & South Zote, District Serchhip and Reiek.
92.26
Mizoram
Eco Circuit
2016-17
Development of Eco-Adventure Circuit Aizawl -Rawpuichhip – Khawhphawp – Lengpui – Chatlang- Sakawrhmuituaitlang – Muthee – Beratlawng -Tuirial Airfield – Hmuifang
66.37
Nagaland
Tribal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Tribal Circuit Peren- Kohima- Wokha
97.36
Nagaland
Tribal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Mokokchung-Tuensang-Mon
98.14
Odisha
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Gopalpur, Barkul, Satapada and Tampara
70.82
Puducherry
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Dubrayapet – Arikamedu – Veerampattinam – Chunnambar – Nallavadu /Narambai – Manapet- Kalapet – Puducherry – Yanam
58.44
Puducherry
Heritage Circuit
2017-18
Development of Franco- Tamil Village, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam
49.44
Puducherry
Spiritual Circuit
2017-18
Development of Spiritual Circuit in Puducherry
34.96
Punjab
Heritage Circuit
2018-19
Development of Anandpur Sahib – Fatehgarh Sahib – Chamkaur Sahib – Ferozpur – Khatkar Kalan – Kalanour – Patiala
85.32
Rajasthan
Desert Circuit
2015-16
Development of Sambhar Lake Town and Other Destinations
50.01
Rajasthan
Krishna Circuit
2016-17
Development of Govind Dev ji temple (Jaipur), Khatu Shyam Ji (Sikar) and Nathdwara (Rajsamand)
75.80
Rajasthan
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Spiritual Circuit– ‘Development of Churu (Salasar Balaji)-Jaipur (Shri Samodke Balaji, Ghatke Balaji, Bandheke Balaji)- Viratnagar (Bijak, Jainnasiya, Ambika Temple)- Bharatpur (Kaman Region)- Dholpur (Muchkund) – Mehndipur Balaji- Chittorgarh (Sanwaliyaji)
87.05
Rajasthan
Heritage Circuit
2017-18
Development of Heritage Circuit Development of Rajsamand (Kumbhalgarh Fort) – Jaipur (Facade Illumination in Jaipur and Nahargarh Fort) -Jhalawar (Gagron Fort) – Chittorgarh (Chittorgarh Fort) – Jaisalmer (Jaisalmer Fort) – Hanumangarh (Gogamedi) – Udaipur (Pratap Gaurav Kendra) – Dholpur (Bagh-I-Nilofor and Purani Chawani) – Nagaur (Meera Bai Smarak, Merta) – Tonk (Sunehri Kothi)
70.61
Sikkim
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Tourist Circuit linking Rangpo (entry) – Rorathang- Aritar- Phadamchen- Nathang-Sherathang- Tsongmo- Gangtok-Phodong- Mangan- Lachung-Yumthang- Lachen- Thangu-Gurudongmer- Mangan- Gangtok-TuminLingee- Singtam (exit)
98.05
Sikkim
North-East Circuit
2016-17
Development of Tourist Circuit Linking Singtam– Maka- Temi-BermoikTokel- Phongia- Namchi –Jorthang- Okharey- Sombaria-Daramdin- Jorethang- Melli (Exit)
95.32
Tamil Nadu
Coastal Circuit
2016-17
Development of (Chennai- Mamamallapuram – Rameshwaram – Manpadu – Kanyakumari)
73.13
Telangana
Eco Circuit
2015-16
Development of Eco Tourism Circuit in Mahaboobnagar district
91.62
Telangana
Tribal Circuit
2016-17
Development of Mulugu-Laknavaram- Medavaram- Tadvai- Damaravi- Mallur- Bogatha Waterfalls
79.87
Telangana
Heritage Circuit
2017-18
Development of Qutub Shahi Heritage Park- Paigah Tombs- Hayat Bakshi Mosque- Raymond’s Tomb
96.90
Tripura
North-East Circuit
2015-16
Development of Agartala – Sipahijala – Melaghar – Udaipur – Amarpur- Tirthamukh- Mandirghat– Dumboor- NarikelKunja- Gandachara– Ambassa
82.85
Tripura
North-East Circuit
2018-19
Development of Surma Cherra- Unakoti- Jampui Hills- Gunabati – Bhunaneshwari- Neermahal- Boxanagar- Chottakhola- Pilak- Avangchaarra
44.83
Uttar Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu
87.89
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
2016-17
Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur
69.45
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur
71.91
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi
67.51
Uttar Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)
36.65
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
2017-18
Development of Ayodhya
127.21
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda
12.03
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)
18.30
Uttarakhand
Eco Circuit
2015-16
Integrated Development of Eco-Tourism, Adventure Sports, and Associated Tourism Related Infrastructure for Development of Tehri Lake & Surroundings as New Destination-District Tehri
69.17
Uttarakhand
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Integrated Development of Heritage Circuit in Kumaon Region – Katarmal -Jogeshwar-Baijnath-Devidhura
76.32
West Bengal
Coastal Circuit
2015-16
Development of Beach Circuit: Udaipur- Digha- Shankarpur- Tajpur- Mandarmani- Fraserganj-Bakkhlai- Henry Island
67.99
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Wayside Circuit
2018-19
Development of Wayside Amenities in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar at Varanasi-Gaya; Kushinagar-Gaya- Kushinagar in collaboration with MoRTH
17.50
Total
5290.33
List of Completed projects under PRASHAD Scheme:
S. No.
State
Project Name
Financial Year
Sanction Cost
(INR Crore)
1
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination
2015-16
27.77
2
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Srisailam Temple
2017-18
43.08
3
Assam
Development of Kamakhya Temple and Pilgrimage Destination in and around Guwahati
2015-16
29.80
4
Bihar
Development at Patna Sahib
2015-16
29.62
5
Bihar
Development of basic facilities at Vishnupad temple, Gaya, Bihar
2014-15
3.63
6
Chhattisgarh
Development of Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple, Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon District, Chhattisgarh
2020-21
48.44
7
Gujarat
Development of Dwarka
2016-17
10.46
8
Gujarat
Development of Pilgrimage Amenities at Somnath
2016-17
45.36
9
Gujarat
Development of Promenade at Somnath
2018-19
47.12
10
Jammu & Kashmir
Development at Hazratbal Shrine, Srinagar
2016-17
40.46
11
Jharkhand
Development of Baba Baidyanath Dham, Deoghar
2018-19
36.79
12
Kerala
Development at Guruvayur Temple
2016-17
45.19
13
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Amarkantak
2020-21
49.99
14
Madhya Pradesh
Development of Omkareshwar
2017-18
43.93
15
Meghalaya
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation in Meghalaya
2020-21
29.29
16
Nagaland
Development of Pilgrimage Infrastructure in Nagaland
2018-19
25.20
17
Nagaland
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure at Zunheboto
2022-23
18.18
18
Punjab
Development of Karuna Sagar Valmiki Sthal at Amritsar
2015-16
6.40
19
Rajasthan
Integrated Development of Pushkar/Ajmer
2015-16
32.64
20
Sikkim
Development of Pilgrimage Facilitation at Four Patron Saints, Yuksom
2020-21
33.32
21
Tamil Nadu
Development of Kanchipuram
2016-17
13.99
22
Tamil Nadu
Development of Velankanni
2016-17
4.86
23
Telangana
Development of Jogulamba Devi Temple, Alampur
2020-21
38.90
24
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –I
2015-16
18.73
25
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
2014-15
10.98
26
Uttar Pradesh
River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi
2017-18
9.02
27
Uttar Pradesh
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan
2014-15
9.36
28
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –II
2017-18
44.60
29
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan
2018-19
37.59
30
Uttarakhand
Integrated Development of Kedarnath
2015-16
34.77
31
Uttarakhand
Augmentation of Pilgrimage Infrastructure Facilities and Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham
2021-22
54.36
32
West Bengal
Development of Belur Math
2016-17
30.03
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ANNEXURE-III
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (i) AND (j) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.+93 ANSWERED ON 01.12.2025 REGARDING PROJECTS UNDER SDS AND PRASAD/PRASHAD SCHEMES RAISED BY SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH CHOUDHARY, SHRI BASTIPATI NAGARAJU AND SHRI R K CHAUDHARY.
List of Projects under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. No.
Name of the State
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost
(Rs. Crore)
1
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –I
18.73
2
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II)
10.98
3
Uttar Pradesh
River Cruise Tourism in Ganga, Varanasi
9.02
4
Uttar Pradesh
Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan
9.36
5
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Varanasi – Phase –II
44.60
6
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan
37.59
7
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Amaravati Town, Guntur District as a Tourist Destination
27.77
8
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Srisailam Temple
43.08
9
Andhra Pradesh
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narsimha Swami Vari Devasthanam at Simhachalam in Vishakhapatnam Temple
54.04
10
Andhra Pradesh
Development of Pilgrimage Tourism Infrastructure in Annavaram Temple Town
25.33
List of Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. No.
Name of the State
Circuit Name/
Sanction Year
Name of the Project
Amount Sanctioned (Rs. Crore)
1
Uttar Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2016-17
Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu
87.89
2
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
2016-17
Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur
69.45
3
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur
71.91
4
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2016-17
Development of Bijnor- Meerut- Kanpur- Kanpur Dehat- Banda- Ghazipur- Salempur- Ghosi- Balia- Ambedkar Nagar- Aligarh- Fatehpur- Deoria- Mahoba- Sonbhadra- Chandauli- Mishrikh- Bhadohi
67.51
5
Uttar Pradesh
Heritage Circuit
2016-17
Development of Kalinjar Fort (Banda)- Maghar Dham (Sant Kabir Nagar)- Chauri Chaura, Shaheed Sthal (Fatehpur)- Mahuar shaheed Sthal (Ghosi)- Shaheed Smarak (Meerut)
36.65
6
Uttar Pradesh
Ramayana Circuit
2017-18
Development of Ayodhya
127.21
7
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda
12.03
8
Uttar Pradesh
Spiritual Circuit
2018-19
Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj)
18.30
9
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal
Circuit
2014-15
Development of Kakinada – Hope Island – Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Passarlapudi – Aduru – S Yanam – Kotipally
67.83
10
Andhra Pradesh
Coastal
Circuit
2015-16
Development of Nellore – Pulikat Lake – Ubblamadugu Water Falls – Nelapattu- Kothakoduru- Mypadu – Ramateertham – Iskapalli
49.55
11
Andhra Pradesh
Buddhist Circuit
2017-18
Development of Buddhist Circuit: Shalihundam- Bavikonda- Bojjanakonda -Amravati- Anupu
35.24
List of Projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 Scheme in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. No.
Name of State
Destination
Name of the Experience
Sanctioned Cost (Rs.
In Crore)
1
Uttar Pradesh
Prayagraj
Azad Park and Dekho Prayagraj Trail Exp
14.52
2
Uttar Pradesh
Naimisaranya
Vedic- wellness Experience
17.8
3
Andhra Pradesh
Bapatala
Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience
97.52
4
Andhra Pradesh
Araku-Lambasingi
Borra Cave Experience at Araku
29.88
List of Projects sanctioned under Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD), in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. No.
Name of State
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost
(Rs. Crore)
1
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Cultural Landscape at Mahoba
24.98
2
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Jadung Festive Ground’, Jadung
4.99
3
Andhra Pradesh
Ahobilam-A spiritual Odyssey
25.00
4
Andhra Pradesh
Enriching Buddhist Heritage and Cultural Experiences at Nagarjuna Sagar
25.00
List of Projects sanctioned under Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI Scheme) in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
Sr. No.
Name of State
Name of the Project
Sanctioned Cost
(Rs. Crore)
1
Uttar Pradesh
Development of Bateshwar in District-Agra
74.05
2
Uttar Pradesh
Integrated Buddhist Tourism Development in Shrawasti
80.24
3
Andhra Pradesh
Enriching the fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota
77.91
4
Andhra Pradesh
Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram,
94.44