The Ministry of Tourism under its Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Scheme aims to develop infrastructure at pre-identified religious and heritage sites across the country. Under the Scheme, the Ministry provides financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations for the development of tourism infrastructure at these sites. Under the PRASHAD scheme the Ministry has sanctioned a total of 46 projects at a cost of ₹1605.20 crore across the country.
In addition, under Swadesh Darshan Scheme, the Ministry under various themes-based circuits like Spiritual Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Heritage Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, etc., has sanctioned a total of 76 projects for Rs.5287.90 Crore.
Moreover, the Ministry, through its ongoing scheme of ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development’ extends financial assistance to Central Agencies for tourism infrastructure development.
The Ministry also regularly promotes various tourism destinations and products, including religious tourism, through its website and social media platforms.
The details of the projects sanctioned under different schemes as maintained by Ministry of Tourism in Uttar Pradesh are Annexed.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
ANNEXURE
List of projects sanctioned under PRASHAD Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
| State/UT | S.No. | Project Name | SanctionYear | Approved Cost(Rs. in Crore) |
| Uttar Pradesh | Development of Varanasi –Phase –I | 2015-16 | 18.73 | |
| Development of Mathura-Vrindavan as Mega Tourist Circuit (Ph-II) | 2014-15 | 10.98 | ||
| Development of River Cruise Tourism at Varanasi | 2017-18 | 9.02 | ||
| Construction of Tourist Facilitation Centre at Vrindavan | 2014-15 | 9.36 | ||
| Development of Varanasi – Phase II | 2017-18 | 44.60 | ||
| Development of Infrastructure facilities at Govardhan | 2018-19 | 37.59 |
List of projects sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
| State/UT | S.No. | Circuit Name | Name of the Project | Amount Sanctioned(Rs. in Crore) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | Buddhist Circuit2016-17 | Development of Srawasti, Kushinagar, & Kapilwastu | 87.89 |
| 2 | Ramayana Circuit2016-17 | Development of Chitrakoot and Shringverpur | 69.45 | |
| 3 | Spiritual Circuit2016-17 | Development of Ahar-Aligarh-Kasganj-Sarosi (Unnao)-Pratapgarh- Kausambi-Mirzapur-Gorakhpur-Domariyaganj-Basti-Barabanki-Azamgarh-Kairana- Baghpat- Shahjahanpur | 71.91 | |
| 4 | Spiritual Circuit2016-17 | 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 | Heritage Circuit2016-17 | 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 | Ramayana Circuit2017-18 | Development of Ayodhya | 127.21 | |
| 7 | Spiritual Circuit2018-19 | Development of Jewar-Dadri-Sikandrabad-Noida-Khurja-Banda | 12.03 | |
| 8 | Spiritual Circuit2018-19 | Development of Gorakhnath Temple (Gorakhpur), Devipattan Temple (Balrampur) and Vatvashni Temple (Domariyagunj) | 18.30 |
List of projects sanctioned under Assistance to Central Agencies Scheme in Uttar Pradesh
| State | Sl. No | Name of Project | Amount sanctioned(Rs. in Crore) |
| Uttar Pradesh | 1 | Illumination of monuments in Varanasi/Sarnath (Dhamekh Stupa in SarnathChaukhandi Stupa in Sarnath, Tomb of Lalkan in Sarnath and Man Mahal in Banaras). | 5.12 |
| 2 | Illumination of three monuments in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh-1. Dashashwamedh Ghat to Darbhanga Ghat (stretch of 300m)2. Tulsi Manas Mandir3. Sarnath Museum |
